Stories from our work around the world help pupils understand that period poverty takes many different forms, and can impact people in both the UK and other countries. Useful as part of a lesson on periods and in relation to Menstrual Hygiene Management Day 28th May

This assembly discusses menstrual hygiene day 28th May, providing slides that discuss: Why we celebrate menstrual hygiene day Menstrual hygiene challenges around the world The importance of menstrual hygiene What your school provides regarding menstrual hygiene This assembly is designed to get students thinking about periods and to promote an open discussion regarding other peoples as well as their own menstrual hygiene challenges.

This is an assembly aimed at teaching young people about World Water Day and WaterAid. This assembly covers the importance of water, the impacts of water scarcity and how WaterAid works with communities to improve access to clean water. WaterAid is an international not-for-profit organisation, determined to make clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone, everywhere within a generation.

Get your students thinking about how our choice of language and words can make periods a taboo topic, and how we might tackle this. Useful as a resource to help tackle the stigma and taboo of periods or as part of a lesson on menstrual hygiene management day on 28th May

Use this engaging true or false quiz to introduce your group to facts about periods that they may not have considered before. Useful to use as an activity to tackle the fact from the fiction regarding periods. Also useful as part of a lesson on menstrual hygiene management - 28th May

Help your pupils learn about the differences between myths and facts, and get them thinking about how taboos can lead to the spread of dangerous misinformation. This activity is useful as a resource to discuss the myths surrounding periods in different cultures around the world and could be used as a lesson on menstrual health hygiene management day - 28th May

Encourage students to consider the reasons why people might feel uncomfortable talking about menstruation, and think about why it’s a good idea to talk about periods openly. Useful as part of a lesson on periods and in relation to Menstrual Hygiene Management Day 28th May

Using conversation starters to encourage discussions, this activity aims to create a safe place for young people to talk openly about menstruation, and help them make informed choices about how to manage periods. Useful as part of a lesson on periods to start conversations and as a part of a lesson on Menstrual Hygiene Management Day 28th May

Fictional ‘what if?’ scenarios encourage students to problem-solve emergency period situations, helping them think about being prepared, while considering that not everyone has access to the products or facilities they need to manage their period. Useful as part of a lesson on periods and in relation to Menstrual Hygiene Management Day 28th May

Use this card sort activity to start a discussion about ways to deal with some of the symptoms that may be experienced before and during a period. Useful as part of a lesson on periods and in relation to Menstrual Hygiene Management Day 28th May

A simple sewing craft activity teaches pupils how to create their own sanitary pad, while considering ways of tackling the issue of limited access to period products. Useful as part of a lesson on periods and in relation to Menstrual Hygiene Management Day 28th May

These activities are designed to engage students in conversations about periods. The activities are designed to help reduce the taboo and stigma surrounding periods and engage young people in the realities around menstrual health and hygiene as well as educate young people on period poverty, both in the UK and globally. The activity pack is made up of two sessions. There are 5 activities in each. Session one: Stigma and language Let’s get talking! 2.Talking lines Guess what it is Is that a fact? Myth busting Session two: Dealing with periods What do we know about periods? What happens when you have a period Be prepared Periods in the UK and abroad 5.Create your own sanitary towel

Through short presentations using fact cards about period products, this activity aims to ensure that everyone in the group has a shared understanding of periods and how to manage them. This activity is useful as a resource to build understanding of what products are used to manage periods. This could be used as an activity on menstrual hygiene management day - 28th May

KS2 pupils will compare life in the UK to life in Nepal, gaining an understanding of how a lack of WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) impacts children’s education. With a focus on girls’ education, pupils will also debate and discuss gender inequalities in Nepal. This includes a powerpoint (.ppt), teacher notes as a PDF and printable worksheets. The lesson length is 1.5-2 hours (there are 4 main activities to the lesson which can be used separately to fit your planning or as part of a whole longer session). PURPOSE: • To understand how other countries are similar or different to ours • To find out about how lack of water and sanitation affects being able to go to school • To understand the impact of poor sanitation and lack of water supplies on females and how this impacts their education • To understand the impact of poor sanitation and lack of water on menstruating females Schools and teachers, Teaching, Key Stage 2, Geography, PSHE, Citizenship, Science These resources were created by WaterAid, Welsh Water and Anglian Water.

These work sheets are designed to test curriculum targeted skills with real world examples. Build these worksheets into your existing lessons, or use them as standalone activities. You could also use them as extension activities for the film and the three lessons also found in WaterAid’s library. KS2 - Mathematics & Geography - Water level problem solving This is an exercise that uses water levels to help aid children in using fractions in real world scenarios. In this case, water usage in a well. KS2 - ICT & Mathematics & Geography - Algorithm Worksheet A worksheet using algorithms to navigate children to a water source. This requires them to give directions in order to get from one spot to another, whilst avoiding obstacles. Uses directions, programming and These resources have been made by WaterAid in partnership with Welsh Water and Anglian Water.

This 15 minute video for KS2-5 complements our other resources around Nepal, and is a great conversation starter for discussions around the difference between school life in Nepal and in the UK. Might be nice for form time or PSHE/ Citizenship. Students will “walk” alongside local WaterAid staff as they visit some of the communities WaterAid has been working with, including a school in Lahan, south-eastern Nepal; students will learn common Nepali phrases and join 16-year-old Karun on his water walk. Geography, Science, Mathematics, IT, PSHE, Citizenship

This is a board game designed to be played by KS2-KS3 age students. It has been designed to convey the issues and stuggles of those that do not have access to clean drinking water. Included in the download is : Clean Water For All Board Game - Instructions Clean Water For All Board Game - Board These resources have been made by WaterAid in partnership with Welsh Water and Anglian Water.

These worksheets ask children to use their IT skills to find facts on the internet. It also asks them to compare two different locations, Nepal and students local area, rainfall patterns. They then can produce a graph which shows the comparison of the locations, write statements about their data and to reflect using success criteria on how well they have done. These resources have been made by WaterAid in partnership with Welsh Water and Anglian Water.

KS3 students will learn about the Lahan area of Nepal, while developing problem-solving skills through distance- and time-based reasoning challenges. This resources collection includes a short Powerpoint lesson introduction, whic can be followed by the two worksheets. Teacher notes are also provided. Within the PowerPoint you will find a 20 minute video - this is a virtual visit to Lahan in South-Eastern Nepal , which provides a great overview of how school life is for children between 5 and 18 in Lahan. Schools and teachers, Teaching, Key Stage 3, Geography, Maths, PSHE, Citizenship These have been created by WaterAid in partnership with Anglian Water and Welsh Water.

Use these activities to encourage debate and discussion about different points of view. This lesson is designed to help pupils in KS3-5 to become critical thinkers and develop their problem-solving skills, in the context of international development. We have a Powerpoint which includes 3 sessions, which can be delivered as standalone sessions or as a whole lesson. There are accompanying teacher notes, and print out worksheets to go with each session. You will find an overview of all 3 sessions attached as a PDF. Session1: Inequality and Taboo Session 2: Access to Education Session 3: Access to Water Schools and teachers, Teaching, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5, Geography, Citizenship, Science, PSHE, Politics This selection of resources has been created by WaterAid in partnership with Anglian Water and Welsh Water.