Life Friendly Leadership Programme (Live Cohort)

Mid-career teachers represent more than half of those leaving our schools every year, and women aged 30-39 are consistently the largest demographic to go. In fact, in 2022, more than a thousand more women aged 30-39 left in comparison to teachers aged 25-29 (that ECT bracket that receives so much media attention) of both genders.

Does motherhood have something to do with it? Absolutely. Are the solutions quick and easy? ... some of them, but the big shifts in working conditions that will improve the retention rate amongst mother-teachers will boost wellbeing, quality of teaching and learning, and retention across all demographics.

Even better: the practical solutions we share in our Life Friendly Leadership programme will also improve gender equality at leadership level, reduce the gender pay gap, and make your school an attractive place to work, thereby reducing the stress and cost of recruitment.

Join us for 5 fortnightly sessions on our Life Friendly Leadership programme to transform your school culture.

Live Cohort Dates

Live cohort sessions run from 09:30-11:00:

Tuesday 30th April 2024 - Life Friendly Leadership

Tuesday 14th May 2024 - Expectancy and Parental Leave - Legalities

Tuesday 4th June 2024 - Inclusive Policies

Tuesday 18th June 2024 - Professional Development and Parental Leave

Tuesday 2nd July 2024 - Supporting Returners

Hybrid Cohort Dates

If you cannot attend the live cohort dates, you can complete the self-directed version of the programme at a pace that suits you and join other participants for two collaborative networking twilights:

Thursday 23rd May, 15:30-16:30 (recommended following completion of sessions 1-2 / 1-3)

Tuesday 2nd July, 15:30-16:30 (recommended following completion of session 4-5)

Click here to be redirected to the self-directed Life Friendly Leadership programme, and choose a £75 programme ticket (or a ticket with a consultation option if you would like to take up this offer).

What will you get out of the programme?

• An improved understanding of teacher retention and recruitment trends
• Detailed insight into teacher engagement, particularly amongst mother-teachers and mid-career professionals
• Key legal information around the protected characteristics of pregnancy and maternity, sex and sexual orientation
• Practical r esearch-informed strategies to implement in your school
• An overarching theory of change to improve working conditions in your school

How will this benefit me, my school and my students?

• Developed leadership skills - both in terms of mindset and concrete strategy
• Happier staff! And therefore...
• Improved teacher retention across all demographic
• Reduced staff absence and cover costs
• Improved mentoring and leadership systems across your school
• Improved quality of teaching and learning
• Improved academic and pastoral outcomes for students
• Improved reputation for your school to support with recruitment
• Greater inclusion at all levels and therefore improved role modelling for younger staff and students
• Reduced gender pay gap across your school / Trust

Optional additional resources will be available on our online Eventbrite page to enrich your learning each fortnight.

Going Further

Following completion of the programme, you can take advantage of The MTPT Project's consultancy and Schools Membership package.

Schools Membership enables you to work with The MTPT Project to diagnose the greatest challenges for your school, and design and implement an action plan to make sustainable change. It includes:

• Up to 5 1:1 consultation sessions across the year
• Email communication for troubleshooting and questions
• Policy templates
• Introductions to network partners
• The use of The MTPT Project logo on your recruitment materials