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Teaching about Periods and Puberty

Timely and supportive RSE about periods and the menstrual cycle can help challenge stigma and make sure young people are prepared for the changes puberty brings to their bodies, feelings and emotions.

Educator Training on Periods & Puberty

Upskill with our online or in-person training that supports teachers to deliver lessons on periods and puberty with confidence.

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1 hour Briefing – £245

Puberty

This online briefing provides professionals with an overview of puberty development and its effect on young people’s changing bodies, and factors which may affect a young person’s body image, and ways to approach the topic of puberty and body image with young people.

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Free online training

Puberty

This course develops your understanding to teach body changes, reproduction and periods, emotional and mental health, and developing sexual feelings. Accompanying this is a selection of tried-and-tested, high quality activities for you to download and use with young people – each exploring various aspects of puberty.

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2 Hours – from £375

Teaching Sensitive Subjects

This interactive, trauma-informed training helps staff build the knowledge and confidence to teach sensitive RSE topics effectively. You’ll gain practical teaching strategies, curriculum guidance and advice on age-appropriate content.

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3 hours – £545

Teaching Puberty, Periods, and Period Dignity in Practice

This workshop equips professionals with the knowledge and understanding on the process of menstruation, period dignity, and practical skills to teach their pupils about periods.

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Lesson Plans and Delivered Lessons

All these lessons can be purchased as a lesson plan with all resources included, or delivered by Brook’s education specialists.

KS3 & KS4 Lesson Bundle – Puberty & Sexual Health

Lessons for Years 7-11 providing accurate, inclusive content progressing from puberty and menstrual wellbeing through to contraception, STIs, fertility, pregnancy choices and accessing sexual health services confidently.

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Year 4 – Growing & Changing

This lesson supports Year 4 students to begin understanding the meaning of puberty including physical and emotional changes.

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Year 5 – Puberty, Periods, and Period Dignity

This lesson introduces Year 5 students to the body changes that come with puberty and menstruation and how people can access free period products.

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Year 5 – Puberty: Body Changes

In this lesson, Year 5 students will learn key facts about puberty, including physical and emotional changes.

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Year 6 – Anatomy and Reproduction

This lesson delivered by Brook will develop Year 6 students knowledge of the internal reproductive organs and external genitalia, understanding how they link to reproduction.

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Year 7 – Puberty and Periods

A Year 7 lesson to understand the physical, mental and emotional changes that take place during puberty, including key facts about the menstrual cycle, periods and period products.

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Year 12/13 – Periods & Wellbeing

This lesson provides students with a deep knowledge of menstruation, and to think about different experiences and symptoms, as well as management of menstrual wellbeing.

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Free Period & Puberty Resources

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Free handouts on periods & puberty

Download and print these handouts and booklets to support your lessons.

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Free Big Period online lessons

Three lessons aimed at Years 6-7 are available to watch online for free and discusses puberty changes, period wellbeing, and menstrual cycles. 

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Read our expert-written articles on periods

Find plenty of articles written by RSE experts on teaching about periods and sexual health to young people.

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Help & Advice: My Body

Articles, real stories, and information for young people to better understand the changes in their body.

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Help & Advice: Periods

A range of information and real stories for young people to learn about periods.

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