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The full Cradle to Classroom programme is open to support staff, leaders and central Trust colleagues, not just teachers – this includes fathers who have taken an extended period of parental leave.

Embrace TSH Celebrates Powerful Partnership with The MTPT Project

More than twenty colleagues in the North West have benefited this year from one of The MTPT Project’s Cradle to Classroom programmes, as part of Embrace's offer to colleagues during, and following the parental leave period.

This partnership gives state school colleagues fully-funded access to three coaching and workshop offers designed to support them as they navigate their parenting journey:

Group coaching during the parental leave period
Return to Work workshops
Group coaching (Sustain and Grow) for colleagues back at work with children aged 5 or younger

Cohorts and workshops run throughout the academic year, and recorded access is available to support those who cannot make the live dates.

Becoming a parent is a joyful moment in our colleagues’ lives, but this time can come with challenges, and too many educators find it difficult to manage the balance between family life and a career that they love. This is why we see – year on year – thousands of mothers aged 30-39 leaving the classroom.

Embrace TSH recognises the importance of supporting colleagues over this key period where more than 67% of teachers become parents. We want colleagues in our region to know how valuable they are to our schools, and to feel empowered to design careers that fit in with their new family lives.

The MTPT Project’s Cradle to Classroom programme is designed to specifically address the challenges faced by colleagues at different stages of their parenting journeys. The coaching and workshops are positive, empowering and offer participants the tools to fully enjoy both their personal and professional lives.

Explore the upcoming opportunities available to you and your colleagues on Eventbrite, or by signing up to The MTPT Project’s fortnightly bulletin.