Author Archives: Alistair Wood

Menopause and Schools – Updated guidance

Do menopausal symptoms count as a disability? What are the implications for schools? The Equality and Human Rights Commission released new guidance on how employers should treat women experiencing menopausal symptoms with warnings about their legal obligations under the Equality Act 2010. With two thirds of working women between the ages of 40 and 60…

Party Conferences 2023 – Education Policy Summary

With the political party conference season now over, we look at some of the key announcements and proposals that may impact education in England over the next year and beyond. As education policy is generally devolved to the Welsh Assembly, Scottish Parliament and Northern Irish Assembly, these proposals will only directly affect English schools. With…