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Ulidia carrickfergus
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"In addition all single person all access toilets are open too all pupils all day every day without exception." Mr Houston added that the measures are temporary and protective, only relevant for the pupils in a single year group who have to leave during lessons as facilities are freely available before school, at break and lunch time, end of day and between lessons as required. "We want to ensure that all pupils in the particular year group affected are always given access to clean and sanitary facilities during their period." "Following repeated incidents of vandalism and breaches of Covid-19 safeguards in the toilets, many of which occurred during lesson times, some facilities had to be closed, replaced or repaired. "Education is a key factor in breaking the stigma surrounding periods and promoting respect, understanding and open discussions about what people may experience.

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In a statement, principal Michael Houston said: "As a rights respecting school, Ulidia Integrated College is in full support of the Period Dignity Project, which refers to the accessibility and availability of essential care needed to support a period in conjunction with the removal and breaking of stigma and taboo around periods. Unfortunately we live in a society where periods still have a stigma attached to them and they're still an embarrassment for many," he added.Īfter initially thinking the email was a rumour, Mr McCauley said he then contacted the school who confirmed it. "I thought it was regressive and led to embarrassing situations for kids. Mr McCauley believes it's an "unfair policy" and "wrong". If the children needed to access toilets if they were on their period, they had to bring a note in, have it counter-signed by a teacher and dated." "He complained that the toilets were being locked and students and parents had been asked to supply notes. "It doesn't affect my son directly but he was able to empathise with the issues that might be impacting the other students. One parent Ciaran McCauley told BBC Radio Ulster's Evening Extra on Thursday: "My son is in Year 12 at the school and he came home on Friday last and was quite concerned because he had become aware of the email that had gone out to the parents of Year 11 students. The school said it has been dealing with various issues amongst an "increasing number of Year 11 pupils" including disrespecting staff, misuse of toilets, uniform breaches and vandalism.Īs a result, Ulidia said it was implementing a "zero tolerance approach" from Friday, January 21st. In addition, pupils who need to use the toilet outside the specified times during their period will need a note from their parents, which will then be dated and counter-signed by their form teacher. Meanwhile, requests to use the toilets during class time will be refused unless the pupil shows a medical card or exemption to the teacher. Parents of pupils attending Ulidia Integrated College in Carrickfergus were informed by email that toilets will operate on a one-in one-out policy at break and lunch times.

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A Co Antrim secondary school has defended adopting a strict toilet policy for Year 11 pupils.











Ulidia carrickfergus