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NUT Conference: Older women teachers are being ‘bullied out of jobs’

Michael Gove is waging a war on women teachers, the NUT conference heard yesterday.

Speakers said the Tory Education Secretary’s reforms have enabled bosses to dump older, more expensive teachers in favour of younger staff.

Coventry teacher Nicky Davies said women undergoing the menopause were being targeted but suffering in silence.

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