Back-to-school time is always marked by big emotions. There’s the excitement of seeing friends, anxiety about new teacher expectations, and the sadness of saying goodbye to sunny summer days. Those ...

Periods are horrible to navigate at the best of times. Yet, a new report has found some menstruating pupils in schools up and down the country are unable to access toilets when theirs hit – with ...

While me and my friend were eager to recruit new members for the Period Poverty Club — a club dedicated to combating menstrual poverty — at our school’s annual club day, but the responses we got weren ...

Pupils in the UK are struggling to afford menstrual products. In a 2022 UK survey, charity WaterAid found that one in five girls were missing school as a result. Limited access to period products can ...

Managing menstruation in public can be challenging at the best of times, but imagine being eight years old and having to deal with your period at school. You might need to change your pad during class ...

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‘At my school, you’re only allowed one toilet break a day, and during lesson time most of the toilets are locked and guarded by senior staff,’ says Millie, 16, when asked about being on her period at ...