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CODE RED: Period Dignity - Denny High School

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CODE RED: Period Dignity - Denny High School

CONTEXT / BACKGROUND

Code Red was established in 2020 to support period dignity and challenge the stigma around periods within Denny High School. It is a pupil led group with the support of a teacher.

Through monitoring and tracking attendance, it was noted that periods were impacting attendance and as a result, a pupil led group was formed.

WHAT WE DID

Key actions:

  • One of the actions from the Code Red group is to ensure everyone has access to period products and to restock toilets for both pupils and staff throughout the year.
  • Communicating with senior management provided us with the opportunity to take the lead in ordering period products at a whole school level to ensure a range of quality products were readily available.
  • The group provide ongoing support to pupils and families to sign up to the free period product service and would welcome a wider range of sustainable products to ensure sustainable options are accessible for all.
  • The group also developed P7 transition period starter packs in order to normalise periods before there is an awareness that there is stigma around periods.

Raising awareness: 

  • Due to regular communication both pupils and staff (for example, we record videos, TikToks and posters to share in each House Team as well as tannoy announcements to increase the awareness of Code Red) were aware that we were addressing a need. Although products were initially vandalized, we continued to restock, highlighting they were an essential item in toilets just like toilet roll and eventually vandalism reduced.
  • Periods are predominately experienced by women and girls however; other people experience periods too. We spoke to the diversity group who recommended where they would prefer to keep the products.
  • We recorded a Q&A with Dr Kinkaid on periods who specializes in female health to ensure both pupils and staff were able to make more informed choices about their body. We ensured that we asked the questions people may feel nervous or embarrassed to ask.
  • We shared our own reviews of eco- friendly products which we sampled during Code Red Go Eco to highlight the range of products available including menstrual cups and reusable tampon applications.

Seeking feedback: 

In June, 2020 after a year of launching Code Red we developed a MS Form for feedback which highlighted that there was an awareness of Code Red within school. This year, monitoring of the number of products being used is being undertaken to calculate on average how many periods we will have supported which will further highlight the success of Code Red.

Ensuring access: 

  • During lockdown, we ensured both pupils and families had access to products by developing a delivery service through MS Forms before the local authority service was available.
  • We communicated with the pastoral team to share updates through MS Teams encouraged pupils to sign up to the local authority service and use the digital resources we developed with Dr Kinkaid on periods.
  • We have since ensured the most vulnerable families are able to access the local authority service by contacting families directly via telephone to support them in completing the application on their behalf, addressing any literacy or technology barriers.
HOW WE DID IT

Timelines and plans were created.

See gallery for images of these.

IMPACT / OUTCOMES
  • The group were winners of the innovative volunteer of the year award 2021 and were shortlisted for “Making a Difference” in the Scottish Education Awards 2022.
  • The success is evidenced by the frequency of replenishment, highlighting
    that a need had been addressed.
  • Some of the group were selected to develop an eco-friendly period product with DAME (brand behind the worlds first re-usable tampon) in Oxford and interviewed the co-founder (listen here)
  • Some of the group met Monica Lennon, MSP who campaigned for the Period
    Product Bill (Scotland) which was passed in 2020.
  • Members of the group developed digital and communication skills by creating posters using Canva, Twitter posts, TikToks, podcasts and using a vinyl printer to design Code Red jumpers.
  • Allowed members of the group to work towards other awards. For example it contributed towards Duke of Edinburgh volunteering.
  • Skills developed supported leadership and university applications.
FEEDBACK

See images below for feedback.

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Links

Podcast with Dr Kinkaid - audio resource on period (March 2021)

Interview with Celia Pool - co-founder of DAME - brand behind the world's first re-usable tampon applicator (December 2021)

Further information on Education Scotland website:

Period dignity in a secondary school – our journey
Period dignity in a secondary school: considerations for your setting

 

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