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Menopause action plans: template and guidance

Create a menopause action plan to help you implement your menopause policy and build a menopause-friendly culture in your school.

Last reviewed on 13 February 2026
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Contents
  1. What is a menopause action plan?
  2. Use our template to write your action plan
  3. Share information about the menopause with your team
  4. Ask staff what support they need
  5. Update your menopause policy
  6. Review your health and safety documents with menopause in mind
  7. Provide training for line managers
  8. Appoint menopause advocates
  9. Create a forum for staff to discuss the menopause

What is a menopause action plan?

Your action plan sets out what you will do to support staff through the menopause, and make your school a menopause-friendly place to work. It works with your menopause policy to detail the specific actions you will take and who is responsible for them.

Large employers set to be required to have one in place by spring 2027

If your school or trust employs 250 or more staff, a menopause action plan will help you meet the menopause part of your wider duty around equality action plans. 

These are set to be required from spring 2027, but you can do this voluntarily before then.

You will publish your action plans through the gender pay gap reporting service. 

The Department for Business and Trade intends to produce guidance on the development and implementation of menopause action plans. This is