I was keen to get back from maternity leave, not because I didn’t like ‘mum life’ or time with my new friends at baby classes, but because I deeply longed for the ‘professional me’. I missed teaching, the camaraderie of colleagues, and the subject that I love, History. I kept myself busy when I struggled adjusting to motherhood in the first six months. Whilst my baby slept I made revision resources for all of our GCSE course. I used all 10 keeping in touch days, and I returned to work for the last month of the school year even though I had until September to be off. This first year back has been hard, but so rewarding. I had to return full time and worried I would miss out on time with my child. However, I’ve taken on new responsibilities at work, which I have managed alongside watching my now 20 month old son flourish. Here are some things I’ve learnt in my first year back from maternity leave: Time is never on your side; you become much better at prioritising Juggling t
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