Great to see this significant issue finally getting the attention it deserves! #missingmothers #teacherretentioncrisis bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

A privilege to speak about how we support flexible working at Linton Village College to help with the retention of high quality staff, particularly teaching mums, on BBC Radio 4 Today this morning.

This is such a dreadfully sad time for Unlocked Graduates. I am really hoping that the government can work with us to find a solution so we don't lose this incredible initiative from prisons across England and Wales. unlockedgrads.org.uk/news-item/upda…

Given the mess the criminal justice system is in, it's critical that Labour sort this contract fiasco they've inherited from the Tories. Unlocked is an incredibly important organisation supplying the future leadership of the prison system.

Seen us on the BBC and want to know more? Have you got a copy of The MTPT Project's book? Packed with positive case studies, legal advice and suggestions for best practice in schools, it's essential reading for The MTPT Project community! routledge.com/A-Guide-to-Tea…

schoolsweek.co.uk/schools-can-no… New Britain The MTPT Project When Luceassociation & I started researching #flexibleworkinginschools in 2017 that ‘Let’s talk about flex’ essay by Jonathan Simons was one of the first things we read. It reassured us that we were on the right track!

Women in their thirties are the single biggest group leaving teaching each year. The mass departure of experienced teachers disrupts school stability, leading to increased behaviour issues and workloads for remaining staff. #missingmothers

Madeleine: mxfb.bsky.social BBC News (UK) WomenEd 10%Braver #DisruptiveWomen Flexible Teacher Talent Definitely: and the #MissingMothers report shares insight from our survey and interview participants who are still teaching and leading so that we can learn from their positive experiences. Full report is available at newbritain.org.uk/missing-mothers #MTPTproject

Madeleine: mxfb.bsky.social Nicola Mooney BBC News (UK) WomenEd 10%Braver #DisruptiveWomen Flexible Teacher Talent What's really coming out of this discussion, Madeleine: mxfb.bsky.social is the adjustments or context that you have secured / have been offered to make teaching / leadership and family life compatible. Examples: - Ad hoc and specific #flexibleworking requests approved by school 1/

Madeleine: mxfb.bsky.social BBC News (UK) WomenEd 10%Braver #DisruptiveWomen Flexible Teacher Talent It's a real dichotomy: some schools get it so right, and some do not. But then... why do we have an 18.1% gender pay gap? ... and such a big gender disparity at leadership level? Are we really getting it 'right' even when they do stay? 3/

"PPA being able to be taken at home is a significant win at this point" Daniel Kebede youtube.com/watch?v=9zTC5h…

x.com/kyrstiestubbs/… This is a useful thread from a couple of years ago about the positives of remote PPA for teachers & deals with some of the potential apprehension.