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This guidance outlines our policy and procedure on taking a career break.
This guidance outlines what staff and students need to know in the event of adverse weather conditions such as snow.
Neonatal Care Leave supports parents of babies who require neonatal care.
Unpaid parental leave is a right to take time off work to look after a child or to make arrangements for a child’s welfare.
Taking time off from work for reasons that do not fall under the normal leave provisions, such as bereavement, medical reasons, jury service and care leave.
Read more about paternity leave, and access the necessary documents.
Read more about maternity leave, and access the necessary documents.
Read about your adoption leave entitlement and how to apply for it.
Shared parental leave allows parents to split maternity/adoption leave entitlement between them. Read the policy and about the application process here.
If you have been on a long period of leave, find out what you can do during this time to keep in touch and prepare to return to work.