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Use the checklist and NEU model policies to guide line managers in supporting pregnant women and new mothers through maternity leave planning, taking time off, and returning to work.

Maternity rights for teachers and support staff including statutory and contractual leave/pay, qualifying criteria, and specific schemes based on employment status.

Crucial steps for teachers and support staff to take to protect your rights to pay rises before, during and after your maternity leave.

A guide for support staff on qualifying for occupational maternity pay.

A guide to the rights of teachers and support staff to leave and pay if your baby is born sick or premature and spends time in neonatal care before coming home.

A sample notice from a workplace rep seeking to protect the pay, job security and career prospects of teachers and support staff taking maternity leave.

A campaign poster outlining the NEU’s key demands in schools and colleges for teachers and support staff taking maternity leave.

A guide for teachers and support staff on starting, taking and ending maternity leave and how your job is protected.

A guide for teachers and support staff on qualifying for Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) and Maternity Allowance (MA).

A guide for teachers in sixth form colleges (SFCs) on qualifying for occupational maternity pay.

A guide to the rights of teachers and support staff to information, notices and keeping in touch with your school or college during maternity leave.

NEU reps can use this checklist to involve teachers and support staff on maternity leave and help protect and enhance maternity pay.