Tag: maternity leave

Loretto school worker wins discrimination case

Christine Lavelle - July 9, 2010

By Christine Lavelle AN admissions director at a top boarding school, Loretto, has won £8,000 after suing the school over alleged sex discrimination. Fiona Gordon, 41,...

Headteacher admits maternity leave can be ‘difficult’

Christine Lavelle - July 7, 2010

By Christine Lavelle THE head-teacher of a top private school which is being sued for sex discrimination by a female employee admitted...

Head teacher accused of bullying at top private school

Christine Lavelle - July 1, 2010

By Christine Lavelle AN EMPLOYEE at one of Scotland’s most exclusive private schools suffered a miscarriage after being bullied by the headmaster, a tribunal has...

Politicians slammed by leading childcare expert

Deadline News Journalist - August 25, 2009

By Cara Sulieman CHILD CARE expert Dr Penelope Leach has slammed politicians for making decisions about family issues they don’t fully understand. Speaking to a packed...