Access to period products: monitoring and evaluation strategy 2021/22 to 2024/25

Annex A – Guiding principles

The working group was instrumental in developing the policy's Guiding Principles, which all partners should consider when developing their delivery models. The guiding principles are:

• Protecting students' dignity, avoiding anxiety, embarrassment and stigma
• Making a range of products and different qualities available, giving students choice about the products they want to use;
• A response that is reflective of students' views and experiences;
• An efficient and dignified approach which demonstrates value for money;
• An offer for all eligible students throughout the year regardless of whether it is term time or holidays
• Ensuring sanitary products are easily accessible to meet individual needs;
• Individuals being able to get sufficient products to meet their needs;
• Gender equality, ensuring anyone who menstruates can access products, including transgender men/non-binary individuals, and that language is gender neutral. The roll out of gender neutral toilets should also be taken account of.
• Awareness raising and education to both promote the 'offer' and change cultural norms.