'I Left School After Being Told I Couldn't Use Toilet During Lessons'

Heavy periods harm exam results and school attendance, study finds

Difficulty accessing toilets during lessons is harming the attendance and exam results of girls

Girl, 15, banned from using toilet during class leaves school

Holly Hicks says girls are being left humiliated and embarrassed when on their period

Girl, 15, leaves school after being told she can't go to the toilet during class - The Mirror

Holly Hicks says girls are being left humiliated and embarrassed when on their period because they are prevented from going to the toilet during lesson at Radyr Comprehensive

'I left school after being told I couldn't use toilet during lessons'

Holly Hicks, 15, felt compelled to leave school due to the humiliation and embarrassment she experienced when denied access to the loo during her period

Locked Loos And Leaks At School: Students Are Facing Too Many Barriers On Their Periods

“If the toilets are locked when you have a period, you’re in trouble," said one 15-year-old pupil.

'I've stopped going to school after teachers said I couldn't use the toilet during lessons'

"When I’ve asked to go to the toilet because I’ve started my period before, I’ve been told ‘you have to wait until break’"