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Puberty Education Programme ‘About You’ – 2023/24

Remember to register this year and order your free period products!

‘About You’ is a comprehensive curriculum-linked programme, which unlocks the mysteries of puberty while celebrating young people AND offering free period products.

Our goal is to equip teachers and educators, like you, with the necessary resources and tools to engage students effectively, creating a positive and inclusive learning environment. Helping young people to navigate puberty, learning to love themselves and their changing bodies. 

Why register? 

  • Access comprehensive educational materials created by experts: these resources are linked to the RSE curriculum, age-appropriate and culturally-sensitive.
  • Engage your students through innovative teaching strategies: Our materials incorporate interactive activities, discussions, and multimedia elements, as well as guidance for teaching SEND students.
  • Empower young people during a critical stage of their lives: Puberty can be a challenging time, and your guidance and support play a vital role in fostering their self-confidence and body positivity. 

 

Plus, free period sample packs!*

When you register for About You, eligible schools, will be asked how many of the following products they need: 

  • Free Always sample packs for people with periods aged 11-12
  • Free Tampax sample packs for people with periods aged 13-14

Both packs include a Confidence Guide and Parents’ Leaflet for students to take home; designed to help families feel confident to talk about puberty at home. 

What’s included? 

‘About You’ provides all the tools needed to deliver Relationships and Sex Education, including up-to-date lessons covering three core topics: Puberty, Relationships and Wellbeing.

All resources are ready-to-teach, and include:

  • Topic Map
  • Lesson Plans 
  • PowerPoints
  • Activity Sheet
  • Videos
  • SEND resources 
*Sample packs are issued on a first come first served basis and are subject to availability. Each school with people with periods aged 11 to 14 in the UK and ROI may order one set of samples for each eligible year group per academic year. Tampons are only advisable for use by people with periods aged 13+.

FAQs for teachers

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. This is so we can provide you with the right information and resources. You will then have access to the lesson resources via this page. If your school is eligible for samples of Always pads or Tampax tampons, we’ll let you know when they’re coming via email. So please make sure you don’t unsubscribe.
WHY DO I HAVE TO REGISTER AGAIN?
We launch this programme annually to give everyone the opportunity to receive the samples and to ensure we have up-to-date details from schools. 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 us via aboutyou@nationalschoolspartnership.com.

HOW DO I GET FREE SAMPLES OF ALWAYS AND TAMPAX?

Sample packs of Always sanitary pads are available for people with periods aged 11-12, (plus a puberty and confidence guide for girls, and a separate guide for parents), and Tampax samples are available for people with periods aged 13-14 (the tampons come with an advice leaflet on how to use them, plus a Puberty and Confidence Guide for parents). When you register for the ‘About You’ programme, please let us know how many samples for each year group you need, and these will be automatically sent to your school.

WHAT DO THE ALWAYS AND TAMPAX SAMPLE PACKS CONTAIN?

The samples of Always pads contain 3 regular liners, 3 liners, and 1 night pad, plus a puberty and confidence guide for girls, and a separate guide for parents. The Tampax sample contains 3 tampons, plus an advice leaflet on how to use them, and a Puberty and Confidence Guide for parents. Schools will receive samples in boxes of 22 (Always pads) or 30 (Tampax tampons).

WHEN WILL THE FREE SAMPLES ARRIVE?

Dispatches are usually every few months, but they can vary and are subject to availability. We will do our best to communicate when sample packs are being sent out so you can plan lessons accordingly. Please let us know if you think you should have already received a delivery but haven’t and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible. Contact us on aboutyou@nationalschoolspartnership.com.

CAN ALWAYS AND TAMPAX SAMPLES BE SENT TO A HOME ADDRESS?

Unfortunately, we are only able to send samples 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 FREE ALWAYS AND TAMPAX SAMPLES?

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

WHO ARE THE ALWAYS AND TAMPAX SAMPLES AVAILABLE TO?

The free samples of Always pads and Tampax tampons are only available to students aged 11 to 14 in the UK and Republic of Ireland. Pads can be requested for Year 7 students and tampons for Year 9 students. Tampon use is only advisable for people with periods aged 13+. Sample packs are issued on a first come first served basis and are subject to availability.

WHY CAN'T I ORDER ALWAYS AND TAMPAX SAMPLES FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS?

Schools in the UK and ROI with students aged 11 to 14 may order one set of samples for each eligible year group per academic year. Sadly, samples are not available to primary age students. An age-appropriate version of the About You programme can be delivered in primary schools, so do register for it.

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