Nicky Bright - It's time to talk about the menopause

In this week's episode, we discuss a really important issue when it comes to wellbeing in schools, and that's the menopause.  With a majority of school staff being women, and a significant number of those over 40, the menopause has a major impact on the health and wellbeing of staff in schools and it's time to start talking about it and, more importantly, doing something about it.  This episode is not just for women either.  Male school leaders have a responsibility to look after their staff and this includes women experiencing the menopause or menopausal symptoms.  So, I asked Nicky Bright, ex-head of Bruton School for Girls and leadership development consultant to join me for this episode.  

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The wellbeing of staff in schools has never been more important. With almost a third of new staff leaving the profession after just five years and 26% of teachers saying they are thinking of leaving in the next 12 months (National Foundation for Educational Research), we are facing a teacher retention crisis. The We Lead Well Podcast has been created in response to this crisis, to encourage and support schools to create places where people love to work. We support leaders to enhance the wellbeing of all staff in schools. Each week, leading educationalists share their experience, views and tips on how other school leaders can promote wellbeing in their organisations for the benefit of all staff.