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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Sally Weale Education correspondent

Teach boys and girls together about menstruation, UCL study argues

Rear view of girls and boys sitting at desks in a classroom; one girl with long dark hair in a ponytail is raising her hand while a girl with a blond plait is writing; they all wear white cotton shirts.
UCL researchers say mixed lessons on menstruation are important for developing broader understanding and helping boys support friends and future partners. Photograph: Ableimages/Getty Images

Boys and girls should be taught together in mixed classes about menstruation to help reduce the stigma, secrecy and disinformation which still surrounds periods, according to researchers.

A new study by University College London (UCL) claims schoolchildren are being given insufficient information about periods, with many receiving just two lessons during their entire school career: one at primary level and one in secondary school.

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