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Master Your Menstrual Cycle

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LESSON PLAN 1

CEYM02 - Our Epic Battle #LikeAGirl

Our Epic Battle #LikeAGirl

What we Promise

In Kind Direct distributes new consumer products, donated by retailers and manufacturers, to UK charitable organisations working here and abroad. Its unique service is a lifeline to thousands of charities helping vulnerable people, allowing organisations to spend more of their money on support, not supplies. In Kind Direct’s work helps ensure that everyone has access to life essentials and that no usable product goes to waste.

CEYM04 - T03 - Our Charity Partner

Our Charity Partner

Welcome to Get Cycle-Savvy, your introduction to all things related to your menstrual cycle! 

Only one teacher per school can order the sample packs each year to distribute pads to students aged 11-12 and tampons to students aged 13-14. However, multiple teachers may register to download the educational resources. Sample packs are issued on a first come first served basis and are subject to availability.

How many teachers at my school can order sample packs?

Be a period champion - coming soon

Activity Sheets

MYM01 - Get cycle savvy

Get cycle savvy

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You may only order free period pads for one group of students aged 11-12 and free tampons for one group of students aged 13-14 per school, per academic year. Sample packs are issued on a first come first served basis and are subject to availability.

How many sample packs can I order?

The Always Puberty and Confidence Education Programme empowered girls and helped teachers and parents for more than 30 years by providing free educational resources and samples that help girls understand the changes they will go through during puberty and how to cope with them. Endorsed by UNESCO, and used by over 500 thousands education professionals, the programme reaches over 17 million girls annually in over 70 countries. 

Innovative teaching approaches ensure teachers are able to reach their students in a way that best suits their needs, whilst tailored materials in each country ensure the content is adapted for different contexts and varying cultural sensitives.

You can also help empower girls! Just download all [Always Puberty and Confidence Education material](/en-gb/about-us/campaigns-and-initiatives/) for free and share it with all girls and adults you know!

TC05 - T01 - Always Puberty & Confidence Education Programme

Always Puberty & Confidence Education Programme

Help stop period shaming with Always - #RethinkYourReaction Video – Play

So far this year we’ve helped over 15,000 girls stay in sports, in partnership with Sported. We’ve provided financial grants and sports equipment to organisations across the country so they can help #KeepHerPlaying.

Learn more about Sported [here](https://sported.org.uk/).

CEYM05 - C03- Helping girls across the country with Sported

Helping girls across the country with Sported

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Relationships Year 9 (ages 13-14)

TC01 - Puberty Education Programme - FAQx

__Primary (ages 9-11)__

- __Puberty:__ This lesson introduces pupils to the physical and emotional changes that happen at puberty.

__Secondary (ages 11-12 / Y7)__

- __Puberty:__ This lesson explores physical and emotional changes during puberty, the menstrual cycle, menstrual wellbeing and period protection.

- __Relationships:__ This lesson explores friendships and the features that make them healthy or unhealthy, as well as how to foster positive friendships.

- __Wellbeing:__ This lesson supports students in being able to recognise and talk about a range of different emotions as well as how to manage them.

__Secondary (ages 12-13 / Y8)__

- __Puberty:__ This lesson recaps the physical and emotional changes during puberty and introduces reproduction and the impact of having a baby.

- __Relationships:__ This lesson explores diversity, equality and inclusion and asks students to consider how being more inclusive can benefit everyone.

- __Wellbeing:__ This lesson explores how young people can deal with setbacks, build resilience and improve overall wellbeing.

__Secondary (ages 13-14 / Y9)__

- __Puberty:__ This lesson reviews students' knowledge of puberty and introduces them to tampons and different kinds of contraception.

- __Relationship:__ This lesson explores consent through scenario-based activities. It also looks at consent online and cyberbullying.

- __Wellbeing:__ This lesson introduces students to the impact of social media on wellbeing in the context of the emotional changes during puberty.


What modules are covered?

We always try to answer your questions as soon as we can and love having feedback so we can continue to improve the programme. Please email us at [aboutyou@nationalschoolspartnership.com](aboutyou@nationalschoolspartnership.com). There is also an annual survey that is sent out to all registered teachers so please be sure to register to receive this.

Who should I ask if I have any questions regarding the programme or wish to provide any feedback?

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Period Power – Master Your Menstrual Cycle

If parents/carers want to view the other materials, they should speak with their daughter's teacher.

Can parents/carers see the materials?

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Puberty

Empowering Through Education

Always has partnered with over 60 organizations that serve girls in need around the world, including Save The Children, UN Women & UNICEF. In the past 10 years, our programs have reached over 50 countries and delivered over 100 million pads to girls who need them most.

Here’s a snapshot of just a few of our programmes:

CEYM03 - Helping Girls Across the World

CEYM04 - Girls experiencing period poverty miss out on the activities that they love (End Period Poverty)

Girls experiencing period poverty miss out on the activities that they love

TC05 - T02 - Help Girls Embrace Failure as Fuel to Build Their Confidence

Help Girls Embrace Failure as Fuel to Build Their Confidence

Samples are limited therefore you MUST provide details of all the school/s where you deliver puberty education. 

Firstly, if you are not already a member of the National Schools Partnership you will need to do this. Sign up to the National Schools Partnership and register for About You as a School Nurse by visiting the [registration page](https://nationalschoolspartnership.com/initiatives/about-you-puberty-education-programme-2022-2023/) and selecting the button ‘Not based in a school or can’t find your address?’ in the registration form, then select ‘School Nurse’. After completing the registration process enter the details of the 1st school in which you deliver puberty education to, then at the section ‘add another school?’ you can add all of the subsequent individual schools you teach at. If this button is not there, please email [aboutyou@nationalschoolspartnership.com](aboutyou@nationalschoolspartnership.com) with the details of any additional schools you wish to add.

Please note that this year all products will be delivered to the school(s) that you teach at and cannot be delivered to an alternative address.

If you have any issues in registering at any point, please email us at [aboutyou@nationalschoolspartnership.com](aboutyou@nationalschoolspartnership.com) and we will be happy to help you to make the process as simple as possible. Sample packs are issued on a first come first served basis and are subject to availability.


I’m a school nurse and teach the programme at multiple schools; what information will I need to supply?

Learn more from leading confidence experts and be inspired by young girls from around the world.

On July 7, 2015, the Always #LikeAGirl Confidence Summit series kicked off across 10 cities around the world. During the conferences, we unveiled the new Always Confidence Teaching Curriculum, which was created in partnership with TED and leading confidence and education experts. The event featured thought leaders, educators and inspiring young girls.

Check out our YouTube channel to watch the amazing speakers' performances: [https://www.youtube.com/user/AlwaysBrand](https://www.youtube.com/c/AlwaysUK/featured).

TC05 - T05 - SUB01 - Always LikeAGirl Confidence Summit

CEYM03 - T03 - SUB01 - Always Keeping Girls in School: Africa

TC05 - T03 - Help Keep Girls in Sport

Help Keep Girls in Sport

In a unique partnership, TED joined the Always #LikeAGirl mission as a Confidence Teaching Partner to help empower girls.

TED & ALWAYS teamed up to develop TED-Ed educational videos, sharing with educators, students and young girls the latest knowledge on how girls can retain confidence at puberty. Learn more about TED-Ed on [ed.ted.com](http://ed.ted.com/).

3 tips to boost your confidence [here](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/l_NYrWqUR40)
 How menstruation works [here](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/ayzN5f3qN8g)
 How sport impact confidence [here](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/hmFQqjMF_f0)

TC05 - T04 -SUB01 - Teaching confidence with TED

TC05 - Empowering Girl Through Education

Empowering Girl Through Education

Relationships Year 7

TC03 - Topic Map

- Glocalities, January/February 2020: Quantitative nationally representative survey of 18-70 yrs, UK n=1043.
-	SurveyMonkey, May/June 2020: Quantitative survey, UK n=2030 girls and boys 13-17 yrs.
-	Glocalities, April/May 2020: Quantitative nationally representative survey of 18-70 yrs, UK n=1030.
-	Online survey, SurveyMonkey '20, 13-17 y.o., UK n=2030


CEYM06 - T06 - References

References

For more than three decades, we’ve empowered girls worldwide by educating millions about puberty and their cycle, so they can feel confident. Join us in our epic battle to stop the drop in confidence girls experience at puberty by encouraging all girls to Keep Going #LikeAGirl.

CEYM02 - T02 - TRY. FAIL. LEARN. Keep going #LikeAGirl

Recommended products

TC05 - T05 - Always LikeAGirl Confidence Summit

Always LikeAGirl Confidence Summit

Let's start talking about periods to help fight period shame

Jody Horton, 20 y.o. 
Downend Boxing Club, South West

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“As a female boxer it's great to see companies such as Always supporting the rise in female participation in sports. The donation is welcomed after the financial hardship the pandemic has brought. With funding we can increase opportunities for current boxers and open doors for girls looking to get into boxing. Thank you”

TC05 - T04 - Teaching confidence with TED

Teaching confidence with TED

Secondary Schools Puberty Teaching Resources (13-14 year olds)

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“I can’t thank you and the teams at Always and Sported enough for this funding. We have had lots of young women signing up for the new Ladies Junior Team so the £200 is greatly appreciated and will be put to very good use.”

We believe women are incredible. They have unlimited potential. They’re strong with a splash of fabulous and a dash of wonderful and can do anything they put their minds to. And Always is their biggest cheerleader!

CEYM01 - T01 - What We Promise - Why

Why?

Always Infinity FlexProtect Long (Size 2) sanitary pads

Lesson Plan 

Always Daily Fresh Normal Pantyliners

Puberty Activity Sheet 

Helping Girls Across the World

MYMC03 - CONTENT09 - Be a Period Chanmpion - Download the Infographic Here

MYMC02 - Period Power – Master Your Menstrual Cycle

LESSON PLAN 2

To mark International Women’s Day 2020, we have joined forces with a collection of inspirational illustrators to raise further awareness, donations and get people talking!

CEYM04 - T01 - SUB01 - IT'S A WONDERFUL DAY TO #ENDPERIODPOVERTY

Many girls lose confidence during puberty. Discover how we help empower girls with Always Puberty and Confidence Education Programme!

Empowering Girl Through Education with Always

Always strives to make sure that girls everywhere keep their confidence throughout puberty by showing them that doing it #LikeAGirl is an awesome thing.

PRESENTATION 1

Try one of our best selling products

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Eve Appeal

CEYM03 - T01 - Always donates over 14 million pads and uses the power of poetry to highlight the damaging effects of period poverty.

Always donates over 14 million pads and uses the power of poetry to highlight the damaging effects of period poverty.

Through our commitment to empowering girls, Always has partnered with over 30 organizations to help girls around the world. Take a look at what we did!

Discover how we are helping girls in need and providing them access to products. Read more [here](/en-gb/about-us/campaigns-and-initiatives/girl-empowerment-throughout-the-world/)

## See what it means to do things #LikeAGirl

Our original #LikeAGirl social experiment was the start of an epic battle. See how we changed the meaning of “like a girl” from an insult to the ultimate compliment it really is!

## LIKEAGIRL: How it All Started

What does it mean to do things #LIKEAGIRL?
 Read more [here](/en-gb/about-us/campaigns-and-initiatives/likeagirl-how-it-all-started/).

## LIKEAGIRL: Keep Playing

Join us in keeping girls in sports because it helps build their confidence.

CEYM02 - T04 - Helping Girls Across the World

TC05 - Empowering Through Education

Puberty Year 9 (ages 13-14) image

Puberty Year 9 (ages 13-14)

No. We do not collect any personal data from students.

Will any personal details be collected from the students?

MYM03 - Be a period champion

Be a period champion

If you are a UK charity, voluntary organisation or social enterprise and want to join In Kind Direct's network to access these and other essential products, register for free today on [www.inkinddirect.org/charities](https://www.inkinddirect.org/charities/).. Should you have any questions, please contact us on info@inkinddirect.org

CEYM04 - T03 -SUB01 - Our Charity Partner

No, we can only send sample packs to your school address to ensure they get to the right audience. Sample packs are issued on a first come first served basis and are subject to availability.

Can sample packs be sent to my home address?

TC02 - Education cards

More than half of girls lose confidence during puberty, with the onset of menstruation marking the lowest point of their confidence. One of the key reasons for this is a lack of information. Two out of every three girls who enter puberty don’t know enough about what is happening to their bodies. Always wants to change that.

Read the full article below

This content is in line with the National Curriculum for England programme of study for science and the RSE, Citizenship and PSHE Association programmes of study.
[Register for free sample packs](https://nationalschoolspartnership.com/initiatives/about-you-2023-2024/) containing Always pads, Tampax tampons, and educational leaflets for your students in Year 7 and Year 9.*

 

*Schools with people with periods aged 11 to 14 in the UK and ROI may order one set of free samples for each eligible year group per academic year. Free samples are issued on a first come, first served basis. Tampons are only advisable for use by people with periods aged 13+.

TC04 - Secondary Schools Puberty Teaching Resources Year 9 (ages 13-14)

Secondary Schools

Always Platinum Long (Size 2) pads with wings

Always Pads Platinum Day Moderate Flow

PowerPoint 

- __Get Educated!__ The more we know, the easier it is to talk about periods. Click below to learn more:

CEYM06 - T03 - How YOU can start the conversation and help fight period shame

How YOU can start the conversation and help fight period shame

MYMC03 CONTENT07 - Where to start

Period stigma video

TC04 - Education Cards

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CEYM05 - Always #KeepHerPlaying

Always #KeepHerPlaying

The materials used in the programme have been developed by teachers for teachers, using their unique knowledge of the curriculum to create first-rate resources that can be used in schools across England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland. They are reviewed and updated each year to keep them fresh and engaging.

How has the ‘About You’ Puberty Education Programme been developed?

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#### Empowering Through Education

Together with educators, experts and amazing girls, we're making great change happen.
Read more [here](/en-gb/about-us/campaigns-and-initiatives/empowering-girls-through-education/).

CEYM02 - T03 - Always is taking action to help girls build their confidence

Always is taking action to help girls build their confidence

- __Start talking about periods__ from an early age so your child is prepared for the changes they'll experience. Need more information? [Click here.](/en-gb/period-hub/first-period-and-puberty/)
- __Explain that periods are a natural bodily function__ - not something that needs to be hidden or ashamed of.
- __Create an open-door policy__, so they know they can always come to you. If you don't know the answer to their question, that's ok! Just be sure to go back to them once you've got it or figure it out together.
- __Help them try different period products__, so they can find the one that makes them feel the most comfortable & confident. Many young people start by using pads because they're so easy to use!
- __Help them track their cycle & be prepared for their period:__
 
 - Encourage them to use the [Always Period calculator](/en-gb/period-tracker/).
 - Give them some period products to put in their school bag or locker.
 - Encourage them to use a pantyliner in the days running up to their period.

CEYM06 - T04 - Are you a parent? Check out these extra tips

Are you a parent? Check out these extra tips:

Sample packs are available to all eligible schools. Each eligible school in the UK and ROI may only order free period pads for students aged 11-12 and free tampons for students aged 13-14 once per academic year. Tampons must not be handed out to pupils younger than 13. Sample packs are issued on a first come first served basis and are subject to availability.

__Students aged 11-12__

- Individual period pad sample packs (3 x regular pads, 3 x liners, 1 x night pad)

- Parent/carer leaflet to take home creating a link between conversations in the classroom and home

__Students aged 13-14__

- Individual sample tampon packs (3 x tampons)

- Parent/carer leaflet to take home creating a link between conversations in the classroom and home

What is included in the free sample packs?

Help your 12-13 year old students embrace their changing body with confidence and learn how to develop healthy relationships with themselves and others.

Secondary Schools Puberty Teaching Resources Year 8 (ages 12-13)

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What we promise

What We Promise

CEYM05 - C06 - PURCHASING a pack of Always Ultra

__PURCHASING__ a pack of Always Ultra, Platinum or Tampax Compak Pearl at participating retailers.
Check the terms & conditions below to learn more.


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“Thanks to this funding we were able to run a 4 week introduction to futsal for ladies programme which has led onto the girls creating their own team and continuing weekly training.”

CEYM06 - Helping to tackle period shame

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“We are delighted about receiving this grant. It enables us to continue supporting the work that our all female dance company Ignite do; promoting diversity, creativity and positivity during these trying times.”


CEYM03 - T05 - Always + UNESCO: Girl’s Literacy Programme

Always + UNESCO: Girl’s Literacy Programme

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Puberty Education Programme - FAQ

Period Power

CEYM03 - T03 - Always Keeping Girls in School: Africa

Always Keeping Girls in School: Africa

Empowering-Through-Education

Always-UK Wellbeing 11 12yrs

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3. About You Y9 Analysing Social Media Activity Sheet

1. About You Y8 Puberty Lesson Plan

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1. About You Y8 Relationships Lesson Plan

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Always period champion SP

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2. About You Y8 Puberty PPT

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About You Y9 Relationships Activity Sheets

1. About You Y9 Puberty Lesson Plan

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2. About You Y9 Wellbeing PPT

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2. About You Y9 Relationships PPT

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Topic Map

You can also track your: Sleep, Training, Emotions, Motivation, Lifsyle, Recovery

Always tracking 2 DT

Always-UK Relationships 12 13yrs

Helping End Period Property

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Planning and preparation - Menstrual cycle tracking is the best way to get to know your own cycle patterns, symptoms and what to look out for ensure you can prepare yourself as much as possible; Period kit - Be prepared for yourself and those around you who may find themselves without period products needed; Lifestyle -Nutrition, sleep and exercise all play their part in helping relieve menstrual cycle symptoms and supporting your mental and physical health

Master Your Menstrual Cycle

Get cycle savvy

Period Power

Be a period champion

Get cycle savvy

Period Power

Be a period champion

Teachers Corner

Secondary Schools ages 11-12

Secondary Schools ages 12-13

Secondary Schools ages 13-14

Empowering Through Education

FAQs

Secondary Schools ages 11-12

Secondary Schools ages 12-13

Secondary Schools ages 13-14

Empowering Through Education

FAQs

Committed to empower young women

What we promise

Our Epic Battle #LikeAGirl

Helping Girls Across the World

Helping End Period Poverty

Always #KeepHerPlaying

Helping to tackle period shame

What we promise

Our Epic Battle #LikeAGirl

Helping Girls Across the World

Helping End Period Poverty

Always #KeepHerPlaying

Helping to tackle period shame