Period Wellbeing Workshops for Schools is a practical guide for primary and post-primary wellbeing leads, pastoral teams, class teachers and parent engagement staff.
The focus is helping pupils discuss periods, body changes, confidence and school support with dignity and clear boundaries. HIP Psychology supports schools across Northern Ireland and Ireland with pupil workshops, staff training, parent sessions and whole-school wellbeing planning.
Why this topic matters
Period wellbeing can affect attendance, confidence, PE participation and peer relationships. Schools need language that is practical, inclusive and sensitive to embarrassment or anxiety.
What schools should decide before delivery
- Which year group needs input
- How pupils can ask questions privately
- What products or support are available
- How staff respond to worries
Practical activities that can help
- Myth sorting
- Support route reminders
- Confidence scenarios
- Question box review
How staff can follow up afterwards
Schools can reinforce the message by making support visible, checking facilities and ensuring pupils know which adults they can approach.
Where this fits in a whole-school approach
This topic can sit within a wellbeing calendar, pastoral care policy, school development plan or staff training programme. The aim is to make support visible before concerns become harder to manage.
How HIP Psychology can help
HIP Psychology can deliver support around period wellbeing workshops schools as a pupil workshop, staff CPD session, parent evening or consultancy input for a wider school wellbeing programme.
Useful guidance for schools
Schools can align this work with Department of Education emotional health and wellbeing guidance, Department of Education safeguarding and child protection guidance, Department of Education effective practice in educational settings, Public Health Agency Take 5 wellbeing resources.
Related HIP Psychology resources
Related resources include school wellbeing consultancy, training for schools, programmes for schools, mental health workshops for schools, pastoral care training, contact HIP Psychology.
Need help planning this? Contact HIP Psychology to discuss workshops, training or whole-school support.
FAQs
What should period wellbeing workshops schools include?
It should include a clear purpose, age-appropriate examples, safe boundaries, practical activities, staff follow-up and signposting routes for pupils, families or staff who need more support.
How can schools keep this work safe?
Use scenarios rather than personal disclosure, brief staff before sensitive topics, keep safeguarding routes clear and avoid asking pupils to share private experiences in front of peers.
Can HIP Psychology adapt this for different school settings?
Yes. HIP Psychology can adapt pupil workshops, staff training, parent sessions and consultancy support for primary, post-primary and whole-school wellbeing priorities.