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About You

About You is back, bigger and better than ever before …

Coming this September:

  • BRAND NEW online lesson packs for ages 9-16 – aligned to the new RSE curriculum and covering three strands; puberty, wellbeing and relationships
  • Expanded to include content for Years 10 and 11 (ages 14-16) with new topics around skincare and shaving
  • Available for delivery via Nearpod, the easy-to-use online student engagement platform, allowing you to spend less time preparing and more time teaching

WHAT IS IT?

Running for over 5 years, About You is THE go to holistic puberty education programme for teens aged 9-16. Written by teachers, for teachers, and sponsored by Always, Tampax and Gillette, About You gives you everything you need to deliver puberty education with confidence.

  • Supporting young people through physical and emotional changes at puberty
  • Fostering young people’s wellbeing and mental health
  • Helping young people to develop positive and healthy relationships
  • Sample packs for Y7 (pads) and Y9 (tampons) and sample vouchers for Y11 (shaving products)

Register today to access lesson resources for primary to year 11 that link to the new RSE curriculum.

GENERAL FAQs

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I REGISTER?

When you register for About You, you will be asked to provide us with information about the age groups you plan to teach so we can provide you with right information for you, please make sure to enter the correct information, to help make sure you get what you need. You will then have access to the lesson resources via this page. If you’re entitled to samples, we’ll follow up with you to let you know when they’re coming or to send you the sample voucher.

WHY DO I HAVE TO REGISTER AGAIN?

We run the initiative annually to give everyone the opportunity to receive the samples and to ensure we have up to date details. If you’ve registered in the past, you will be contacted each year to re-register unless you have unsubscribed. If you would like to change your email preferences, please contact aboutyou@nationalschoolspartnership.com.

WHAT IS NEARPOD?

Nearpod is an online platform which allows you to create and deliver lessons using interactive presentations. Students can participate in quizzes, polls, and other activities on their own devices which are synchronised with yours, while you are able to evaluate learning with live and post-session reports. About You has been setup for Nearpod already so all you need to do is create a free Nearpod account and start teaching.

SAMPLING FAQs

WHAT SAMPLES ARE AVAILABLE?

Samples packs are available for Y7 (period pads and leaflets for girls aged 11-12), Y9 (tampons and leaflets for girls aged 13-14) and sample vouchers for Y11 (shaving products for boys aged 15-16). When you register, let us know if you need samples for girls or if you are teaching Y11’s and we’ll be in touch.

WHAT DO THE ALWAYS/TAMPAX PACKS CONTAIN?

The packs of pads contain a leaflet, 3 regular liners, 3 liners, and 1 night pad. The packs of tampons contain a leaflet and 3 tampons. Your packs will come in boxes of 22 (pads) or 30 (tampons).

WHEN WILL I GET MY ALWAYS/TAMPAX PACKS?

Dispatches are usually every few months, but this can vary and is subject to availability. We will do our best to communicate when packs are being sent out so you can plan lessons accordingly but please let us know if you think you should have received a delivery of packs at aboutyou@nationalschoolspartnership.com and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

CAN THE ALWAYS/TAMPAX PACKS BE SENT TO MY HOME ADDRESS?

Unfortunately, we are only able to send to school addresses to ensure they are going to the correct place for their intended use and to reduce wastage.

I'M A SCHOOL NURSE, CAN I REGISTER FOR MULTIPLE SCHOOLS TO RECEIVE ALWAYS/TAMPAX PACKS?

Yes, if you are a school nurse and work in many schools, you can add the details of each school at the end of the registration form. If you are unable to do this, please contact always@nationalschoolspartnership.com.

WHO ARE THE ALWAYS/TAMPAX PACKS AVAILABLE TO?

The samples are only available to secondary schools in the UK and ROI.

WHY AREN'T THE ALWAYS/TAMPAX PACKS AVAILABLE FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS?

As the average girl will get her period at the age of 12, we prioritise secondary schools to ensure we can get packs to those who most need them. However, you can also access period products via the government sampling scheme.

WHO ARE THE GILLETTE SAMPLE VOUCHERS AVAILABLE TO?

The samples are only available to secondary schools in the UK.

If you have any further questions that are not answered here, please email aboutyou@nationalschoolspartnership.com.

*Always & Tampax sample packs are issued on a first come first served basis and are subject to availability. Each secondary school in the UK and ROI may only order one set of samples for each eligible year group per academic year.
** Tampons are only advisable for use by girls aged 13+.

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