Blogs
Our regular blog posts can provide you with a wealth of inspiration – from CPD tips to ambitious career role models; from family-friendly practices in schools to honest reflections on identity and personal journeys during parental leave.
Parental Leave CPD
An array of blogs from MTPT Project bloggers, sharing their maternity and paternityCPD experiences – jaunts and adventures with baby, challenges overcome and satisfying professional learning.
Family Friendly Schools
Practical tips for schools and CPD providers to offer more inclusive working environments for staff.
Motherhood and Headship
An exclusive blog series with head teachers who have taken maternity leave. These inspirational women share their experiences and top tips for aspiring leaders.
Want more blog and article content? Scroll on for links to our contributions to educational publications and recommended community bloggers!
In the News
Our latest publications in various educational publications…
The retention of older women in teaching, (Maz Foucher for HWRK, 2024)
The ‘motherhood penalty’ is driving teachers in their 30s to quit (Emma Sheppard for TES, 2023)
Navigating Flexible Working and Professional Growth (Gemma Moylneux for WomenEd, 2023)
Mothers are key to stabilising the teacher workforce (Emma Sheppard for SchoolsWeek, 2023)
Community Bloggers
A collection of bloggers from The MTPT Project community who blog on their own platforms:
Arion Law – Father and Primary School teacher, blogging about his experiences of fatherhood.
Lucy Flower – Mother and Secondary Music Teacher, MTPT Project York Regional Representative blogging about her experiences of stepping in and out of leadership.
Kat Howard – Mother and Assistant Principal, MTPT Project East Midlands Representative blogging about her maternityCPD and balancing leadership and parenting.
Lucy Hemsley – Mother and Assistant Head Teacher, MTPT Project Gloucester Representative, blogging about her maternityCPD.
Nazmin Rahman – Mother and Assistant Head Teacher, blogging about her maternityCPD.
FertilityTeacher – anonymously blogging about teaching and the fertility journey.