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21/09/2021
Free Period Products To Be Supplied To All NI Schools
Education Minister, Michelle McIlveen, has announced the launch of a scheme to make period products freely available to pupils in primary, secondary, special schools and EOTAS settings.
Minister McIlveen said: "Providing free products will help pupils manage their periods confidently at school, reduce anxiety and stress and enable students to focus on their learning.
"The pilot will also tackle the lack of understanding and the stigma around periods which impacts negatively on young people."
The programme will address the specific needs of the school sector and be supported with curriculum materials and communications by CCEA. Operational support will be provided by the EA.
Period poverty campaigner and Year 14 Strathearn school pupil Ellie Massey said: "I was delighted to be invited to join the Steering Group to oversee the implementation of this important project. Period Dignity is such an important issue to talk about and this project has the potential to have a positive impact on the lives of so many students."
The three-year pilot programme is expected to cost £2.6 million and is being delivered in partnership with the Education Authority (EA), the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) and schools.
Minister McIlveen said: "Providing free products will help pupils manage their periods confidently at school, reduce anxiety and stress and enable students to focus on their learning.
"The pilot will also tackle the lack of understanding and the stigma around periods which impacts negatively on young people."
The programme will address the specific needs of the school sector and be supported with curriculum materials and communications by CCEA. Operational support will be provided by the EA.
Period poverty campaigner and Year 14 Strathearn school pupil Ellie Massey said: "I was delighted to be invited to join the Steering Group to oversee the implementation of this important project. Period Dignity is such an important issue to talk about and this project has the potential to have a positive impact on the lives of so many students."
The three-year pilot programme is expected to cost £2.6 million and is being delivered in partnership with the Education Authority (EA), the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) and schools.
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