Calendar
Join in with one of our brilliant in-person or online events! Check out the listings below or follow us on Eventbrite to keep updated with our offers and appearances.
For ongoing training and CPD offers, click on the “Empower Me” link in the main menu.
November 2023
Sheffield Lunch Date
Thursday 30th November, 12:30pm onwards, Wentworth Garden Centre Family Farm
Join Michelle Younger, our Sheffield Representative at Wentworth Garden Centre and Family Farm for the perfect combination of adult chat, casual lunch and child-friendly activities.
Join the Sheffield WhatsApp group by emailing us at [email protected] or sending Michelle a message on Twitter.
December 2023
Return to Work workshop
Tuesday 5th December, 09:30-11:00am, online
NEU members can enjoy their very own Return to Work workshop, hosted by NEU National CPD.
Full details and registration are on the NEU website.
December Virtual Afternoon Tea
Thursday 7th December, 2:00-3:00pm, online
Exhausted even by the thought of Christmas shopping with a baby, or just fed up of everything being so dark? Put the kettle on and join us in a blanket at our monthly baby-friendly afternoon tea.
Joining details are available to members (just £8 for the year), so why not come and meet us by becoming a member today?
Representing Women: On Page and Screen
Saturday 9th December, 9:30am-2:00pm, London Association of Teachers of English (LATE), BFI Southbank, 0 Belvedere Rd, London SE1 8XT
English and Media teachers – you’ll get a warm welcome from our West London Regional Representative, Myfanwy Edwards at LATE’s upcoming conference, Representing Women: On Page and Screen.
Taking place at the BFI Southbank – a fully accessible venue with step-free access from *most* tube lines at Waterloo – this event offers you the opportunity to combine some brilliant CPD for you with a London adventure with your babies.
There’s more information on the LATE website, and you can get in touch if you’d like to talk to Myfanwy about bringing your baby along with you.
Parental Leave group coaching – Winter “Coffee” Cohort
Tuesday 12th December, 9:30-10:30am, online
The Winter “Coffee” cohort of our Parental Leave group coaching programme for teachers on maternity, adoption or shared parental leave begins today!
For full details, ticket options, and a full list of monthly session dates, go to our Eventbrite listing.
This programme is now fully-funded for state-school teachers thanks to our TSH and MAT partners, which means you can access the whole programme for free. Just use the website-exclusive code MTPTFREE23 when you sign up.
All of our TSH and MAT partners are listed on Eventbrite, so why not give your closest organisation a shout out on social media for their brilliant support?
Oxfordshire Winter Lunch Date
Wednesday 13th December, 11:30am onwards, Millets Farm Centre, Kingston Road, Frilford, Oxfordshire, OX13 5HB
Join our growing Oxfordshire community for their winter meet up to meet other parent-teachers currently on parental leave, or balancing teaching and leadership with young families.
There are Christmas displays galore and a soft play for your older children to blow off some steam as you enjoy a spot of networking with a warm and welcoming parent-teacher community.
They’ll be keeping us updated on our WhatsApp group – get in touch if you’d like to join them!
Return to Work workshop
Thursday 14th December, 09:30-11:00am, online
Prepare for a confident return to work with our December workshop. We’ll share all the information you need about your legal entitlements, best practice, and how to get all your ducks in a row to ensure a smooth transition back to school.
We have phenomenal support from Teaching School Hubs, MATs and funders around the country for these workshops so it is highly likely that you will be able to claim a free ticket. Why not give your local TSH / school group / MAT a shout out on social media to thank them for their support?
For full details, promo codes and to sign up, explore our Eventbrite listing.
Parental Leave group coaching – Winter “Naptime” Cohort
Friday 15th December, 2:00-3:00pm, online
Thanks to the funding we’ve received from so many TSH partners, we’ve had increased demand for our Parental Leave group coaching programme, so we’ve created an additional “Naptime” winter cohort.
For full details, ticket options, and a full list of monthly session dates, go to our Eventbrite listing.
This programme is now fully-funded for state-school teachers thanks to our TSH and MAT partners, which means you can access the whole programme for free. Just use the website-exclusive code MTPTFREE23 when you sign up.
All of our TSH and MAT partners are listed on Eventbrite, so why not give your closest organisation a shout out on social media for their brilliant support?
January 2024
January Virtual Coffee Morning
Thursday 11th January, 10:00-11:00am, online
Need a bit of a pick-me-up to defeat the January blues? Grab a leftover mince pie and a hot brew and join us for our January virtual coffee morning. Blankets, sofa-snuggles and bed-heads always more than welcome at our warm and friendly networking spaces.
Joining details are available to members (just £8 for the year), so why not come and meet us by becoming a member today?
Sustain and Grow – Thursday Cohorts
Thursday 18th January, 3:30-4:30pm, online
The January Thursday cohort of our Sustain and Grow group coaching programme begins today!
This is a programme to support colleagues over the immediate and extended return to work period. If you’re back at work balancing a young family, with babies, nursery- or primary-aged children, this is the programme for you.
We’ll explore six key themes to support your personal and professional development, sharing practical tools that you can implement independently to sustain your career as a teacher, and even grow into your professional ambitions without squeezing out your family time.
For full details, ticket options, and a full list of monthly session dates, go to our Eventbrite listing.
Return to Work workshop
Tuesday 30th January, 09:30-11:00am, online
Prepare for a confident return to work with our January workshop. We’ll share all the information you need about your legal entitlements, best practice, and how to get all your ducks in a row to ensure a smooth transition back to school.
We have phenomenal support from Teaching School Hubs, MATs and funders around the country for these workshops so we have our fingers crossed for a fully-funded offer for state school teachers in England.
Check back in towards Christmas time, and we’ll have an Eventbrite listing ready for you.
Until then, you can find out more about what is included in the workshop by exploring our December listing.
Sustain and Grow – Tuesday Cohort
Tuesday 30th January, 3:30-4:30pm, online
The January Tuesday cohort of our Sustain and Grow group coaching programme begins today!
This is a programme to support colleagues over the immediate and extended return to work period. If you’re back at work balancing a young family, with babies, nursery- or primary-aged children, this is the programme for you.
We’ll explore six key themes to support your personal and professional development, sharing practical tools that you can implement independently to sustain your career as a teacher, and even grow into your professional ambitions without squeezing out your family time.
For full details, ticket options, and a full list of monthly session dates, go to our Eventbrite listing.