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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. If you’d like to receive upcoming opportunities direct to your inbox on a fortnightly basis, please sign up to our mailing list.
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May 2025
May Return to Work workshop
Monday 12th May 2025, 09:30-11:00, online
If you’re returning to work following a period of maternity, adoption or shared parental leave this Summer, don’t miss out on The MTPT Project’s Return to Work workshop.
We share information about your legal entitlements as returning parents, and give you the opportunity to get emotionally and logistically prepared for a confident return.
Our workshops are fully inclusive of teachers, leaders and support staff of all parenting identities, including those working in central Trust roles. Your babies are absolutely welcome in our sessions.
Places are fully-funded for state school colleagues working in England, thanks to support from our Teaching School Hub Partners, and £45 for everyone else.
Access a live or recorded version of the workshop on Eventbrite.
Life Friendly Leadership – Summer Cohort
Begins Tuesday 13th May, 15:30-16:30, online
Join us for a live cohort of our Life Friendly Leadership programme, where we’ll be supporting leaders in education to understand and address the motherhood penalty, and the damaging impact it is having on our workforce.
This is a programme for leaders working at school or MAT level, including HR, SBM and People Management colleagues. We also invite EDI and CPD leads, or union secretaries working at branch or district level to join us.
Cohorts begin in May, June and July and some funded places are available depending on your geographical region or employing Trust. If you are currently on a period of maternity, adoption or shared parental leave but work in one of the positions listed above, please contact us about funding options.
Tickets are available on Eventbrite.
Parental Leave Group Coaching – Summer “Coffee” Cohort
Begins Tuesday 13th May 2025, 09:30-10:30, online
The Summer cohort of our Parental Leave group coaching programme begins today, offering colleagues currently on a period of maternity, adoption or shared parental leave three sessions of empowering group coaching.
We’ll explore themes of changing identity, confidence and plans for the future over three monthly online sessions. Your babies are absolutely welcome in our sessions and make great coaching partners!
Our coaching programmes are fully inclusive of teachers, leaders and support staff of all parenting identities, including those working in central Trust roles.
Places are fully-funded for state school colleagues working in England, thanks to support from our Teaching School Hub Partners, and £120 for everyone else.
Access a live or recorded version of the programme on Eventbrite.
Leicestershire Picnic
Thursday 15th May 2025, 12:00-14:00
Join us for a relaxed afternoon of picnic, chats, and support for parents-teachers at the MTPT Project Picnic at Olivia’s Cafe, Outwoods near Loughborough.
All our events are family friendly and inclusive of teachers, leaders, support, TSH and central MAT staff and anyone currently on a caring-related career break who wants to stay in touch with an educational community.
Coffee and cake are generously sponsored from MTPT, so you can enjoy a free brew!
RSVP on Eventbrite.
Devon Coffee Morning
Saturday 24th May 2025, 10:00
Join us for a relaxed morning of coffee, chats, and support for parents-teachers at the MTPT Project Coffee Morning at Rusty Tractor Farm Cafe in Ermington.
All our events are family friendly and inclusive of teachers, leaders, support, TSH and central MAT staff and anyone currently on a caring-related career break who wants to stay in touch with an educational community.
Coffee and cake are generously sponsored from MTPT, so you can enjoy a free brew!
RSVP on Eventbrite.
East London Picnic
Wednesday 28th May 2025, 10:00
Join us for a relaxed morning of coffee, chats, and support for parents-teachers at the MTPT Project Picnic at Clissold Park.
All our events are family friendly and inclusive of teachers, leaders, support, TSH and central MAT staff and anyone currently on a caring-related career break who wants to stay in touch with an educational community.
Refreshments are generously sponsored by Diverse Educators, so you can enjoy a free brew!
RSVP on Eventbrite.
June 2025
#DiverseEd Conference, London
Tuesday 10th June 2025
Join the DiverseEd London community to hear North London Representative, Laura Nwanya deliver our signature Missing Mothers workshop, exploring the retention data and findings of our 2024 report in collaboration with The New Britain Project, which points squarely at a motherhood penalty in education.
Although a creche is not available at this conference, Diverse Educators are an inclusive, family-friendly provider who will be happy to speak to you about how they can support with your baby/childcare needs.
Tickets for the conference can be purchased here.
Teach First Women’s Network, Webinar
Wedneday 11th June 2025, Online
Members of Teach First’s Women’s Leadership Network have the chance to hear from Founder, Emma Sheppard sharing the work and research behind The MTPT Project followed by reflection and networking.
June Return to Work workshop
Thursday 13th June 2025, 09:30-11:00, online
If you’re returning to work following a period of maternity, adoption or shared parental leave this Summer, don’t miss out on The MTPT Project’s Return to Work workshop.
We share information about your legal entitlements as returning parents, and give you the opportunity to get emotionally and logistically prepared for a confident return.
Our workshops are fully inclusive of teachers, leaders and support staff of all parenting identities, including those working in central Trust roles. Your babies are absolutely welcome in our sessions.
Places are fully-funded for state school colleagues working in England, thanks to support from our Teaching School Hub Partners, and £45 for everyone else.
Access a live or recorded version of the workshop on Eventbrite.
Cradle to Classroom Information Event
Friday 20th June 2025, 10:00-10:30, online
We’re working on fully-funded access to our Cradle to Classroom programme of parental transition support for the academic year 2025-26. Join us at this free information event to find our more about the offer, our funding model for next academic year, and how you can support colleagues in your settings.
Recommended for HR Leads and SBMs, school and Trust leaders, union district secretaries and in-school reps, TSH colleagues, EDI, CPD, People and Wellbeing leads.
Register to receive joining details here.
Parental Leave Group Coaching – Summer “Naptime” Cohort
Begins Friday 20th June 2025, 13:30-14:30, online
The Summer “Naptime” cohort of our Parental Leave group coaching programme begins today, offering colleagues currently on a period of maternity, adoption or shared parental leave three sessions of empowering group coaching.
We’ll explore themes of changing identity, confidence and plans for the future over three monthly online sessions. Your babies are absolutely welcome in our sessions and make great coaching partners!
Our coaching programmes are fully inclusive of teachers, leaders and support staff of all parenting identities, including those working in central Trust roles.
Places are fully-funded for state school colleagues working in England, thanks to support from our Teaching School Hub Partners, and £120 for everyone else.
Access a live or recorded version of the programme on Eventbrite.
Charter Schools Trust Conference
Monday 30th June 2025, 09:00-15:20, The Charter School North Dulwich
July 2025
Festival of Education
Friday 4th July 2025, 10:15, Wellington College, Duke’s Ride Crowthorne RG45 7PU
Don’t miss out on the chance to hear Founder Emma Sheppard deliver our signature Missing Mothers workshop, exploring the retention data and findings of our 2024 report in collaboration with The New Britain Project, which points squarely at a motherhood penalty in education.
Although a creche is not available at this conference, there are always babies in attendance at the Festival of Education.
Tickets for the Festival of Education can be purchased here.
July Return to Work workshop
Tuesday 15th July 2025, 09:30-11:00, online
If you’re returning to work following a period of maternity, adoption or shared parental leave this Summer, don’t miss out on The MTPT Project’s Return to Work workshop.
We share information about your legal entitlements as returning parents, and give you the opportunity to get emotionally and logistically prepared for a confident return.
Our workshops are fully inclusive of teachers, leaders and support staff of all parenting identities, including those working in central Trust roles. Your babies are absolutely welcome in our sessions.
Places are fully-funded for state school colleagues working in England, thanks to support from our Teaching School Hub Partners, and £45 for everyone else.
Access a live or recorded version of the workshop on Eventbrite.