Secret Teacher: even on maternity leave, teaching doesn't stop
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My colleagues and headteacher seem to think maternity leave is just a nice break. I shouldn’t be expected to put emails, appraisals and school before my family
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Teachers need flexible working to stop women leaving profession, says thinktank, Teaching
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Maternity Leave: Your First 5 Steps
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Balancing teaching with family life โ your tips and insights, Teacher Network
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Opinion 'Our Schools Have Become Battlefields': Teachers Consider Arming Themselves in the Classroom - The New York Times
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Secret Teacher: I'm being punished for working part-time, Teacher Network
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Teaching While Pregnant - Presto Plans
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My Teacher Is Leaving to Have a Baby Social Situation Activity Booklet
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How to Prep for Teachers Maternity Leave
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