Nov 2025 – Alban TSH

Network | Early Years 2025-26

June 13, 2025/in EYFS, Subject Networks Jun 2026, Nov 2025, Feb 2026 Lucy Parker, Helen Ackerman Ludwick Nursery School /by Laura Lusardi

Join our Early Years Network for all teachers in nursery and reception run by Alban Education in collaboration with Acorns Early Years Training Centre. An excellent opportunity to learn from experienced leaders, to share knowledge and discuss common challenges.

Face to face twilight sessions will be held termly from 4pm to 5.30pm at Ludwick Nursery School on the following dates:

Thursday, 13th November 2025
Thursday 12th February 2026
Thursday 25th June 2026

This network is £30 in advance for all three sessions or delegates joining part way through the year will be charged at £10 per session.

Who is this course for?

This network is for qualified teachers working in EYFS.

What are the objectives or outcomes?

This network will be for anyone within EYFS and PVI settings. It will be an opportunity to share best practice, network with colleagues and keep up to date with latest research, policy and practice.

Meet the facilitators

Helen Ackerman, Headteacher Ludwick Nursery School and Director Acorns Early Years Training Centre

Lucy Parker, Deputy Headteacher Ludwick Nursery School and Director Acorns Early Years Training Centre

MTPT Parental Leave Group Coaching

September 12, 2024/in Early Career Teachers, EYFS, Leadership, MTPT, Pastoral, Support Staff May 2026, Jun 2026, Jul 2026, Sept 2025, Oct 2025, Nov 2025, Dec 2025, Jan 2026, Feb 2026, Mar 2026, Apr 2026 /by Laura Lusardi

Colleagues in the South East currently on a period of maternity, adoption or shared parental leave can enjoy a fully-funded place on the cohorts of The MTPT Project’s group coaching programme.

This three-month programme takes place online in small groups of 8-20 participants, and explores themes of change, identity, confidence and plans for the future.

It can be easy to feel isolated or drifting on your parental leave, particularly if you are used to the bustle and pace of school and the classroom.

The MTPT Project’s Parental Leave Group Coaching programme brings you together with other colleagues on leave to share experiences, motivate yourself with personalised goals, and celebrate as you grow and flourish with your new baby.

In three 60 minute Zoom sessions, we’ll focus on key themes relevant to The MTPT Project community:

Transition and Identity: who am I now?
Limiting Beliefs: what’s holding me back?
Empowering Visions: where do I want to go?

DATES FOR SUMMER 2026 COHORT 1 – 09:30-10:30

Tuesday 5^th May
Tuesday 2^nd June
Tuesday 30^th June

DATES FOR SUMMER 2026 COHORT 2 – 09:30-10:30

Thursday 2^nd July
Thursday 30^th July
Thursday 27^th August

BOOK DIRECT ON EVENTBRITE HERE

Workshop places are fully-funded for state-school colleagues in England thanks to support from our regional school, MAT and TSH partners. Please do thank your local organisation on social media or in person for their support.

Emma Sheppard
Founder of The MaternityTeacher PaternityTeacher Project
Inspiring, empowering and connecting teachers choosing to complete CPD on parental leave.

Book in a call with me: www.calendly.com/emmasheppard

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MTPT Return to Work Workshops

September 19, 2023/in Early Career Teachers, EYFS, Leadership, MTPT, Pastoral, Support Staff May 2026, Jun 2026, Jul 2026, Oct 2025, Nov 2025, Dec 2025, Jan 2026, Feb 2026, Mar 2026, Apr 2026 /by Laura Lusardi

Colleagues returning from a period of maternity, adoption or shared parental leave this term can enjoy a fully-funded place on The MTPT Project’s Return to Work workshops. This 90 minute virtual workshop will inform you of your legal entitlements and the best practice you can expect from your school, as well as a powerful space to set boundaries and get your emotional and logistical ducks in a row before you go back.

BOOK DIRECT ON EVENTBRITE HERE

All sessions are online from 09:30 to 11:00

Summer 2026

Tuesday, 12 May
Monday, 22 June
Thursday, 16 July

Workshop places are fully-funded for state-school colleagues in England thanks to support from our regional school, MAT and TSH partners. Please do thank your local organisation on social media or in person for their support.

Case Study

As part of a regional Teaching School Hub partnership in the South East, Alban Teaching School Hub are proud to be supporting The MTPT Project’s Return to Work Workshops throughout the academic year 2024-25.

This 90 minute interactive webinar offers colleagues in the South East the opportunity to prepare logistically and emotionally for a confident return to work following a period of maternity, adoption or shared parental leave.

Ensuring the programme is fully-funded for state school colleagues is just one of the ways that Alban Teaching School Hub is addressing recommendations in the recent Missing Mothers report by The New Britain Project and The MTPT Project, which found that only 38% of mother-teachers surveyed were satisfied with the maternity leave and transition support provided by their school.

Fleur Baikie, a secondary middle leader in Hertfordshire attended a Return to Work workshop in February 2025. Fleur said she enjoyed, “having some time to really think about returning to work without interruption and with the support of Emma (the facilitator) and the other parents at the workshop.” She loved the “concrete examples” shared and says the workshop has increased her confidence about returning to work.

Find out more about The MTPT Project’s fully-funded Return to Work workshops, including upcoming dates and other regional Teaching School Hub sponsors on Eventbrite.