ADVERTORIAL Kick-starting the conversation about periods
compulsory in all schools in England, and that PSHE education is also likely to be made compulsory in the future following further consultation on what it should include. “Despite the common belief that we live in a
much more open and enlightened age when it comes to issues around sex, sexuality and the human body, the results of our survey clearly show that we still have a long way to go in applying the same approach to the subject of periods.” says Rebecca Martin, Head of Partner Relations at betty for schools. “The betty for schools programme has been designed to encourage open, respectful and honest conversations about periods in the classroom, and to empower teachers to deliver the sessions with confidence.” Jade Dalrymple, Head of RE, PSHE and British
support teachers of students aged 8-12. Its aim is to create a generation of girls, and boys, who are truly at ease talking about periods. The interactive, digital resources have been designed by betty, together with education experts and young people to encourage open, respectful and honest conversations about periods and the way they affect girls. The free resources are suitable for PSHE lessons
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and are fully accredited by the PSHE Association’s Quality Assurance Mark. Film-led, with a mix of animations, quizzes and interactive activities, the 90-min lesson comprises of animations of the reproductive system and drag and drop activities. There are extensive supporting teacher notes to empower teachers to deliver with confidence. The programme is dedicated to engaging with
both girls and boys on the topic of periods. During the immersive one-hour session aboard the specially designed betty bus, the trained facilitators will help girls to explore how periods can affect their emotions and what they can do to combat them. While the girls are on the bus, the boys will have the opportunity to take part in a separate session on puberty.
etty for schools is a new, curriculum-linked period education programme designed to
The PSHE Association says: “It is essential that
children and young people be prepared for the physical and emotional changes they undergo during puberty.” Research by betty for schools has highlighted
the need for better education and more open and honest dialogue around menstruation and puberty in order to change the overwhelmingly negative experiences that women have during their first period. The findings showed that almost half (47%) of women felt unprepared and didn’t know what to expect when their period started, and just 22% recalled feeling excited or happy about it, whilst nearly a third (32%) admitted to feelings of shame around this perfectly natural part of puberty. The study, which surveyed over 2,000 women aged
sixteen and upwards from across the UK, was released just weeks after it was announced by the government that sex and relationship education (SRE) is to become
Values at The Pines school, Berkshire comments: “I was really pleased to be part of a panel of teachers asked to consult on the new betty for schools resources as I’ve always struggled to find free teaching resources about periods that I think my pupils will really engage with. I’m looking forward to trying the resources with my class and I’m confident that it will help us all feel a bit less awkward talking about periods.”
All aboard the betty bus! Starting in spring 2017, betty for schools includes a free bus tour of UK schools. Once on-board, students will take part in interactive activities, including augmented reality, touch screen quizzes and group work to enhance their learnings.
uRegister today to access our free resources and apply for a visit from the betty bus at
www.bettyforschools.co.uk
uThe first 1,500 teachers to register to our website will receive a free survival kit, containing lots of goodies to support with the lesson.
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