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The #MTPTproject's 8th report into women aged 30-39 and why they are the largest demographic to leave teaching every year is almost available.

Here's some things we've learnt from our survey and interview respondents about the #returntowork period ... 🧵 1/

Say 'yes' to #flexibleworking requests from returning parents. It's as simple as that. Not sure what you'd do once you've said 'yes'? Grab a copy of @FlexTeachTalent's book, "Flex Education" to help you find the workable solutions #MTPTproject 2/

@FlexTeachTalent Encourage the use of #KITdays and #SPLITdays - use them on site, remotely, or for #CPD, coaching and training purposes #MTPTproject #returntowork 3/

For the love of all things good, *don't* treat returning parents so badly that they have to get their unions involved. It's a VERY BAD LOOK for you as a school and will do horrible damage to your school culture #MTPTproject #returntowork 4/

Make sure your middle leaders and line managers know what discrimination is and not to act in a discriminatory way towards returning mothers.

Our Supporting Returners workshop is a 20 min way to cover this: mtpt.org.uk/shop 5/ #MTPTproject #returntowork

Our research suggests we could be losing up to *A THIRD* of mothers to the profession - a far higher figure than other research suggests - either directly after #maternityleave or after the 13 weeks they need to return to pay back their OMP. Wow. 6/ #MTPTproject #teacheretention

“What research?”

“What mothers?”

“Have I missed something?”

Yes! Catch up on our research reports into mothers and teacher attrition at mtpt.org.uk/light-research

And don’t forget to tell us your favourite bit. 7/ #MTPTproject #teacherretention