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A group for teachers who are pregnant, on maternity leave or just getting used to life with a baby and teaching.

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Extra income

Posting incognito as I feel embarrassed to admit that my husband and I are severely struggling. We are fortunate enough that we have just bought a bigger house and are waiting to move in but this has rinsed our savings. I’m not due to return to work until the end of July for one week and then September properly. Won...

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Maternity leave guilt

Do you think teachers are more likely to feel guilt over going on maternity leave seeing as we constantly hear how schools are struggling financially? I’m in a new-ish job and feeling so guilty because I will have to tell them soon that I will be going on maternity leave and I’m aware they will be forking the bill w...

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Maternity leave

Hi everyone 💕 I’m a TA snd 23 weeks pregnant so thinking of maternity leave. I’m really not sure if I won’t to come back to work after or not considering childcare fees etc. If I leave during maternity will I need to pay back any of the money? Can I tell them I’m not coming back and just get smp from government? Not...

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Pension contributions

Do I need to contact teacher pensions and ask to pause my contributions when I go on maternity leave? How does this work? Thanks!

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Nursery in the holidays

Does anyone else for consistency still send their child to nursery in the holidays? I feel like I fill myself with separation anxiety and guilt every single time and never know if I make the right decision to still send her (teacher mummy)

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