Girlguiding has called on the government to better publicise a scheme offering free period products in schools, amid concerns that more pupils could miss education, due to not being able to afford such items.
Research by the organisation finds that one third of students cannot access free products, two years on from the launch of the scheme, which applies to all state schools in England.
The scheme which provides period products for 11- to 18-year-olds, was launched in 2020, following campaigns from youth activists such as Amika George, who founded FreePeriods at age 17, and various youth groups.
