by @maternityCPD | Oct 13, 2023 | Family Friendly Schools
Guest blogger, Louise Lewis (@MissLLewis) is an Assistant Head of Science and Research Lead, and single parent to her daughter. Here, she shares her experience of parenting and teaching, and her top tips for colleagues and schools keen to support their single parent...
by @maternityCPD | Sep 9, 2023 | Motherhood and Headship
Interim Headteacher, and mum of one, Farihah Alam (@farihahalam), shares how taking on challenges during her maternity leave gave her the courage to step up to headship when she returned to school. In October 2023, I gave birth to my daughter having been a Deputy...
by @maternityCPD | Jun 27, 2023 | Parental Leave CPD
Maternity leave gives MTPT Project Blogger, Denique, the opportunity to reflect on race, identity and the importance of role models in our schools. Working in such a culturally diverse school in the UK has meant that I have the pleasure of teaching children from a...
by @maternityCPD | Jun 15, 2023 | Parental Leave CPD
The MTPT Project’s North East Regional Representative, Rachel Campbell (@MsRachCampbell) gives us a summary of June’s MTPT Project coffee morning. This week’s North East meet-up was during the working week, so members who work flexibly were able to attend...
by @maternityCPD | Jun 8, 2023 | Parental Leave CPD
EEmily Pringle (@EHP89), History Teacher and The MTPT Project’s Lincolnshire Representative explores her identity as a mother-teacher, and the opportunities to be grasped as she continues to progress as a teacher. As I enter my mid 30s and (I think) the end of...
by @maternityCPD | May 3, 2023 | Parental Leave CPD
MTPT Blogger and Primary Teacher, Deniquè D describes how the time for a spot of gardening during maternity leave lead to reflections on school culture, student wellbeing and classroom environment. One of the things I plan to do during my maternity leave is a bit of...
by @maternityCPD | Apr 3, 2023 | Parental Leave CPD
MTPT Blogger and Primary Teacher, Deniquè D reflects on how her ambitions as a mother and a teacher have always been intertwined, training as a single mum, and stepping in and out of teaching as her energy levels required. Trigger warning: this blog post mentions baby...
by @maternityCPD | Nov 17, 2022 | Parental Leave CPD
I never envisaged I would have a period of time where I wouldn’t be teaching. Since becoming a teacher nearly ten years ago I have loved being immersed in school life: the buzz of the classroom when a lesson is being well received; the staff room and department...
by @maternityCPD | Jun 15, 2022 | Parental Leave CPD
English Teacher, middle leader and #WomenEd network lead, Annabella Zanetti (@A_R_zanetti) explores the importance of resilience and acknowledging progress when looking to return to the classroom following an extended maternity career break. “Ever tried. Ever failed....
by @maternityCPD | Oct 22, 2021 | Motherhood and Headship
In her game-changing book, Lean In, Sheryl Sandberg explores the phenomenon of women in all sectors of the workforce ‘leaving before they leave’. Sandberg presents research showing that women choose certain subjects at university; go on to take on certain professional...
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