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. 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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April 2024
Hampshire Coffee Morning
Tuesday 9th April, time and venue TBC
Join Emer Cullen-Taylor, our Hampshire Regional Representative for an in-person coffee morning this Easter! A lovely way to build a strong community of parent-teachers, locally.
Timings and venue are yet to be confirmed, but the best way to join in is through our Hampshire WhatsApp group. Contact us with your number or reach out to Emer on Twitter @poetryisbest and we’ll get you added!
April Devon Coffee Morning
Saturday 13th April, 10:30, Countryman’s Choice Farm Shop and Cafe, Ivybridge
Join our wonderful Devon Regional Representative, Maz Foucher and her welcoming community of parent-teachers for a coffee and a visit to the farm (if you fancy!) this spring time!
Stay in touch with Maz via our Devon WhatsApp group by sharing your name and number with us via our contact form – or you can chat to Maz directly on Twitter!
April Virtual Coffee Morning
Monday 15th April, 09:30-10:30, online
Fancy a bit of adult chat over morning nap-time, or whilst you’re having some down-time on the sofa? Join The MTPT Project for our monthly virtual coffee morning, hosted by Founder Emma Sheppard. It’s the chance to ask questions, meet other members of The MTPT Project community, talk about teaching, CPD, parenting and all things education with a brew that you’ll hopefully get to drink whilst it’s still hot!
Joining details can be accessed here through your £8 annual membership.
Sustain and Grow Group Coaching – Tuesday Cohort
Tuesday 16th April, 15:30-16:30, online
It’s your last chance to join us on the Tuesday cohort of our Sustain and Grow group coaching programme, with a four-session flexi-pass.
This is an online programme for teachers, leaders and others working in education, balancing their professional lives with young families at home. In the final four sessions, we’ll explore our inner critic, values, boundaries and how to approach brave conversations.
Snap up one of our remaining places on Eventbrite – and don’t forget to talk to your school, MAT or union about funding!
Mercian Trust MAT Conference
Friday 19th April, 11:00-13:45, online
Founder Emma Sheppard will be joining colleagues at the Mercian Trust for their April conference delivering two workshops: one for school leaders focusing on creating family-friendly school cultures, the other for parent-teacher staff focusing on balance and wellbeing.
Parental Leave Group Coaching – Summer Cohort
Friday 19th April, 09:30-10:30, online
The summer cohort of our Parental Leave group coaching programme begins today!
For teachers, leaders and others working in education, this three-session programme invites you to explore the key themes of identity, change, confidence and plans for the future with a supportive small group of colleagues currently on parental leave.
Places are fully-funded for all state school teachers in England. For a full list of summer cohort dates, and to join us, sign up on Eventbrite.
Please note: recorded sessions are available if you can’t make all of the summer cohort dates – please sign up and inform us which dates you will attend live / remotely.
Making a Flexible Working Request
Tuesday 23rd April, 9:30-11:00am, online
Teachers, leaders and other school staff hoping to work part-time or flexibly can join The MTPT Project and the DfE for this free webinar. We’ll share your legal entitlements and the responsibilities of both employer and employee, different models of flexible working, and guide you through designing a flexible working request that gives you the balance that you want and need.
Join us – and catch up on all the DfE’s free webinars – by registering on the DfE’s Flexible Working in Education website and navigating to “Courses”.
A recorded version of the event will be available to all those who register.
Life Friendly Leadership – Summer Cohort
Tuesday 30th April, 9:30-11:00am, online
For school and HR leaders working at school and Trust level, the live cohort of our Life Friendly Leadership programme will meet for five fortnightly workshops between April and July exploring practical ways to make your school / Trust a more life-friendly place to work.
Focusing on teacher retention, staff wellbeing, and inclusive practices, the workshops will provide key information and discussion opportunities around the current retention landscape, the legalities of the expectancy, parental leave and return to work period, and the use and implementation of key policy documents.
Participants will leave each session with concrete strategies to use in their settings, as appropriate to their roles to make significant positive changes to organisational cultures and staff experiences.
Join us for the summer cohort on Eventbrite.
Please note: a hybrid version of the programme is available if you are not able to join us live for the Tuesday morning slot.
May 2024
May Virtual Coffee Morning
Thursday 16th May, 09:30-10:30, online
Fancy a bit of adult chat over morning nap-time, or whilst you’re having some down-time on the sofa? Join The MTPT Project for our monthly virtual coffee morning, hosted by Founder Emma Sheppard. It’s the chance to ask questions, meet other members of The MTPT Project community, talk about teaching, CPD, parenting and all things education with a brew that you’ll hopefully get to drink whilst it’s still hot!
Joining details can be accessed here through your £8 annual membership.
May Return to Work Workshop
Monday 20th May, 09:30-11:00, online
Join The MTPT Project for this 90 minute online workshop to support you in your return to work following maternity, adoption or shared parental leave. We’ll share information about your legal entitlements, provide you with the headspace to identify your boundaries, and plan strategies to stick to them, and get your logistical and emotional ducks in a row ahead of your return.
Workshop places are fully-funded for state school teachers in England, thanks to our TSH partners. Reserve your spot on Eventbrite.
I’m Thinking of Starting a Family… what do I need to know?
Monday 20th May, 19:00-20:00, online
If you (or a friend / colleague) are considering starting a family, join us for the first of our “What to Expect” webinar series. We’ll share all the nuances and things to consider of becoming a parent as a teacher and ensure you have the information you need to hand to grow a family and your career in the way that works for you.
The webinar will run for 45 minutes (recorded) followed by an optional 15 minutes Q&A (not recorded). If you would like to join us anonymously, please change your Zoom name before logging in.
25 tickets are available for the live event, and a recorded version will be available from June 2024. Join us on Eventbrite.
I’m Pregnant! Everything you need to know.
Wednesday 22nd May, 19:00-20:00, online
The second webinar in our “What to Expect” series is for teachers who are already pregnant or expecting (congratulations!)
We’ll give you all the information you need to make sure you are safe and comfortable during your leave, accessing your legal entitlements and happily prepared for your upcoming leave.
The webinar will run for 45 minutes (recorded) followed by an optional 15 minutes Q&A (not recorded). If you would like to join us anonymously, please change your Zoom name before logging in.
25 tickets are available for the live event, and a recorded version will be available from June 2024. Join us on Eventbrite.
Pregnancy and Maternity Discrimination: what to know and what to do
Tuesday 28th May, 13:00-14:00, online
The third webinar in our “What to Expect” series will help you to identify whether you are being treated unfairly because you are on maternity leave, or if you are pregnant.
We’ll provide examples of what discrimination can look like in a school setting, and how to address it or seek support from appropriate organisations.
The webinar will run for 45 minutes (recorded) followed by an optional 15 minutes Q&A (not recorded). If you would like to join us anonymously, please change your Zoom name before logging in.
25 tickets are available for the live event, and a recorded version will be available from June 2024. Join us on Eventbrite.
What do different forms of leave look like?
Thursday 30th May, 13:00-14:00, online
The final webinar in our “What to Expect” series explains the ins and outs of maternity leave and pay, and the different forms of leave available to birth-mothers, fathers and non-birthing partners.
We’ll help you use these different options to design a period of leave that works for you, your family and your wallet!
The webinar will run for 45 minutes (recorded) followed by an optional 15 minutes Q&A (not recorded). If you would like to join us anonymously, please change your Zoom name before logging in.
25 tickets are available for the live event, and a recorded version will be available from June 2024. Join us on Eventbrite.
June 2024
June Virtual Afternoon Tea
Monday 10th June, 13:30-14:30, online
Exhausted already and you’ve only just had lunch? Sit down for a contact nap and join The MTPT Project for our monthly virtual coffee morning, hosted by Founder Emma Sheppard. It’s the chance to ask questions, meet other members of The MTPT Project community, talk about teaching, CPD, parenting and all things education with a brew that you’ll hopefully get to drink whilst it’s still hot!
Joining details can be accessed here through your £8 annual membership.
June Return to Work Workshop
Monday 17th June, 09:30-11:00, online
Join The MTPT Project for this 90 minute online workshop to support you in your return to work following maternity, adoption or shared parental leave.
We’ll share information about your legal entitlements, provide you with the headspace to identify your boundaries, and plan strategies to stick to them, and get your logistical and emotional ducks in a row ahead of your return.
Workshop places are fully-funded for state school teachers in England, thanks to our TSH partners. Reserve your spot on Eventbrite.
July 2024
July Virtual Afternoon Tea
Friday 19th July, 13:30-14:30, online
Exhausted already and you’ve only just had lunch? Sit down for a contact nap and join The MTPT Project for our monthly virtual coffee morning, hosted by Founder Emma Sheppard. It’s the chance to ask questions, meet other members of The MTPT Project community, talk about teaching, CPD, parenting and all things education with a brew that you’ll hopefully get to drink whilst it’s still hot!
Joining details can be accessed here through your £8 annual membership.
July Return to Work Workshop
Wednesday 10th July, 09:30-11:00, online
Join The MTPT Project for this 90 minute online workshop to support you in your return to work following maternity, adoption or shared parental leave.
We’ll share information about your legal entitlements, provide you with the headspace to identify your boundaries, and plan strategies to stick to them, and get your logistical and emotional ducks in a row ahead of your return.
Workshop places are fully-funded for state school teachers in England, thanks to our TSH partners. Reserve your spot on Eventbrite.
NB: if you are returning in September or October, please join us on this workshop as the first workshop of next academic year will fall in mid-October.