Flexible working hours: an effective retention strategy?

By Siobhan Godwood2020-11-13T15:12:00

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Assessing the ability of part-time roles to keep teachers teaching

Although there is no lack of talented and experienced teachers out there, unfortunately many of them seek greener pastures after a few years in the field. This tends to be a particular challenge in science and maths. So what can schools and colleges do to address this problem? In many cases, teachers struggle with the balancing act of juggling work and family life, so flexible working may be the answer. Although there are some negatives, flexible working could be a win-win for most: schools attract and keep great teachers, teachers get to do what they love and still honour family commitments, and students benefit from the best possible teaching.

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