Volunteering to Build Relationships

Volunteering to Build Relationships

Claire Schnellmann, part-time primary teacher and new MTPT Project blogger reflects on how volunteering with her baby on her first maternity leave has acted as excellent informal pastoral CPD, and the lessons it has taught her about building community relationships....
Can a Man Do Maternity Coaching?

Can a Man Do Maternity Coaching?

Founder, Emma Sheppard, reflects on her own innate gender stereotyping as she introduces two new members of the Accreditation Coaching team. This month, we will be welcoming two new Coaches onto The MTPT Project Accreditation team, and they are male. Initially, this...
Film as CPD

Film as CPD

Emma Sheppard, Founder of The MTPT Project, explores how the simple act of vegging out in front of a film can be a great CPD and wellbeing opportunity. There are days, evenings and nights on maternity leave (let’s be honest, in life) when you really don’t...
Merton Abbey Primary

Merton Abbey Primary

Inspired by The MTPT Project’s former London Regional Representative, @m_x_f who visited Surrey Square Primary whilst on maternity leave with her daughter last year, Founder Emma Sheppard explores her local primary schools. After visiting the children’s...
Transferrable Skills

Transferrable Skills

Emma Sheppard (@Comment_Ed), Founder of The MTPT Project muses on how we can “sell” parenting skills in the workplace and in interview scenarios in language that employers will understand and value. “Becoming a parent is the best time management...