Menopause and Flexible Working: Starting Conversations

•There is currently a global teacher recruitment and retention crisis which includes losing experienced and talented women teachers in mid-life.•Menopause is a normal life stage usually impacting on women in mid-life. We acknowledge that trans and non-binary people may also undergo menopause. It can occur at any time following the start of periods, naturally or due to surgical/medical interventions.•Flexible working is critically discussed in this chapter, as a possible way to support women in managing their symptoms - but it doesn’t come without costs.•We advocate for policies and cultures which encourage conversations about menopause and promote genuinely flexible ways of working.