Menopause makes teachers’ work lives harder – and may push them out of the profession

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Secondary teaching in England currently faces a recruitment and retention crisis. Over 90% of teachers leave before retirement.

Although the government have made efforts to improve recruitment and retention, interventions tend to focus on initial teacher trainees and early career teachers – ignoring the experiences of midlife teachers, including menopause.

Research suggests that menopause can increase the risk of burnout at work. However, there...