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A Guide to Teaching, Parenting and Creating Family Friendly Schools: The MaternityTeacher PaternityTeacher Project Handbook PDF

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A Guide to Teaching, Parenting and Creating Family Friendly Schools At The MTPT Project we know that teaching can be a sustainable career choice for parents, and in this essential handbook, we show you how. Supported by case studies celebrating the best that the family friendly schools and happy teachers in our community have to offer, this book is a lifeline for both educators aspiring to combine their passion for teaching with becoming a parent, and the school leader who wants to empower them. However you become a parent, or choose to grow your family and your career, this handbook will provide you with the guidance and cheerleading that you need to fulfil your personal and professional aspirations. The book is divided into nine chapters, guiding readers from the first considera- tions of family planning, all the way through to the reality that some teachers and leaders may choose to leave classrooms for good. Each chapter includes: llthe latest research on working families lllegalities associated with different stages of working parenthood (including dis- crimination and how to avoid it as an employer and address it as an employee) llcase studies from our community llsuggestions for individuals and schools llrecommended further reading. Each chapter will help you to navigate the journey from planning a family, to stepping in and out of teaching to suit your parenting needs, to creating family friendly working environments, whatever your role in school. With its mixture of research-informed solutions, hints and tips, this text is perfect for colleagues embarking on their parenting journey and school leaders who want to take practi- cal steps to retain and empower valued colleagues. The MaternityTeacher/PaternityTeacher Project is the UK’s charity for parent- teachers, inspiring, empowering and connecting teachers choosing to complete professional development whilst on parental leave. Made up of coaches, regional representatives, advocates, volunteers and community members across the UK, The MTPT Project work to make teaching and educational leadership a sustaina- ble, family friendly career choice. “I am thrilled to endorse this important and comprehensive book focusing on the practical, psychological and organisational considerations of these critical issues. Through shining a light into sometimes uncomfortable or unexamined spaces in our system, the authors provide an informed and rigorous resource to support individuals and organisations. A powerful and useful addition to the education and leadership literature.” Liz Robinson, Co-Founder and Co-Director of Big Education A Guide to Teaching, Parenting and Creating Family Friendly Schools The MaternityTeacher PaternityTeacher Project Handbook Edited by Emma Sheppard (founder of The MTPT Project) Designed cover image: © Getty Images First edition published 2023 by Routledge 4 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 4RN and by Routledge 605 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10158 Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business © 2023 selection and editorial matter, Emma Sheppard; individual chapters, the contributors The right of Emma Sheppard to be identified as the author of the editorial material, and of the authors for their individual chapters, has been asserted in accordance with sections 77 and 78 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. Trademark notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe. British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data A catalog record has been requested for this book ISBN: 978-1-032-04360-9 (hbk) ISBN: 978-1-032-04361-6 (pbk) ISBN: 978-1-003-19163-6 (ebk) DOI: 10.4324/9781003191636 Typeset in Melior by codeMantra To the wonderful parents, teachers and volunteers that make up The MTPT Project Community and our ecosystem of supporters within and outside education. To Hugo, who inspired us to get started, and Lucie who gave us the time to grow. Our children, our greatest achievements – you empower us to be our best selves. Contents Acknowledgements viii All about The MTPT Project ix Author Biographies xi Foreword xiii Introduction 1 1 Planning for a Baby: Should We ‘Leave before We Leave’? 10 CLAIRE NEAVES 2 Expectant Teachers: Breeders or Leaders? 36 NAOMI SHENTON 3 What Is the Right Way to Do Childcare Leave? 69 CHARLOTTE BELL 4 Maternity/PaternityCPD – Celebrating Choice 104 LUCY HEMSLEY 5 Rate of Return: Investing in Colleagues Returning from Parental Leave 129 CHARLOTTE WOOLLEY 6 Work Like You Don’t Have Kids… 160 FLO KEITH 7 ‘Family Friendly’, or Simply Good Leadership? 195 EMMA SHEPPARD 8 Baby, Come Back! Supporting Teachers Returning to the Classroom 230 SHERISH OSMAN 9 Time to Say Goodbye? 258 JENNIFER MCCLOSKEY Afterword – ‘You Can Only Be What You Can See’ 281 Index 287 vii Acknowledgements A number of people have contributed to the production of this book, in addition to our nine chapter leads, and numerous case studies. We would like to thank them for their time, energy, patience and expertise. Jack Worth Karen Wespieser Shona Swan Lindsay Patience Lucy Rose Bridget Clay The #MTPTproject Community Kim Cunningham Madeleine Fresko-Brown Gemma Molyneux viii All about The MTPT Project The MTPT Project are a welcoming and inspiring community of parent-teachers who love to chat, listen and share experiences without judgement. We celebrate choice and tackle the big issues and the small with optimism, pragmatism and – often – coffee. We empower you to do what works for you as a parent-teacher in a number of ways: llVirtual and in-person networking including regular social media content and coffee mornings ll1:1 and group coaching over the parental leave and return to work period, and for teachers who have young families llTraining workshops for individuals and schools llConsultation and coaching for schools as part of our Schools Membership package llResearch into teacher parents, particularly female teachers aged 30–39 llConference appearances and presentations llMedia and podcast content llFormal partnerships with schools, multi-academy trusts and CPD providers llA website packed with maternity/paternityCPD ideas and inspiring case studies Twitter: @mtptproject (formerly @maternityCPD) is our Twitter account, where we are most active. Our main hashtag is #MTPTproject but community members also use #maternityCPD #paternityCPD #maternityteacher #paternityteacher and #MTPTchat to share their experiences. The hashtags #MTPTchat, #mentorme and #letmementor are also used for different campaigns throughout the year. ix

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