Returning to Work

Hear how members of our community prepared for their return to work following parental leave, including the actions that they took to ease back in, and the ways they were supported by their schools and other networks.

Easing Back into Gear

Science Teacher and father of two, Paul Hunter, describes how taking shared parental leave enabled him to enjoy time with his new daughter and develop his subject knowledge and educational networks.

Returning with Confidence

Hafsah Ahmed, 2iC in English and mother of two explains how she used the end of her first maternity leave to improve her KS5 subject knowledge through school visits made possible by her time out of the classroom.

Redefining My Career

Primary school Assistant Head, Shani Glover, explains how becoming a mum shifted her focus, but made her no less ambitious in her different leadership and impact roles.

The Right Job for Me

Primary School Science Lead, Samantha Smith shares how the experience of 1:1 coaching over her return to work helped her to realise that she was exactly where she wanted to be in her personal and professional life.