Flexible working: making it work for you and your school

As schools continue to face workforce recruitment and retention challenges, flexible working has a key role to play in creating attractive and inclusive careers in education.

In this webinar, members will receive an overview of:

The current legislation, expectations, research and practice landscape around flexible working in schools;
How some of the perceived barriers to flexible working in schools are being addressed;
How you can empower yourself and colleagues in making flexible working effective in your schools.

Suitable for: all members.

Can’t make it? Don’t worry! If you are unable to attend, still register to receive a recording link and watch within 14 days.

Provider

Dr Suzanne Brown

Dr Suzanne Brown is an independent Educational Consultant and Emeritus Fellow at Sheffield Hallam University where she was a Senior Lecturer in Initial Teacher Education for 18 years prior to her recent retirement. Previously, she was a teacher and Head of Department in secondary schools for nearly 20 years. Her research interests, publications and training sessions are around flexible working in the teaching profession as part of improving teacher recruitment and retention and most importantly supporting school colleagues to thrive. Her Doctorate was inspired by her own experiences as a new Mum who lost her position of responsibility when she requested part-time working and focuses on the relationships between part-time working and career progression for women teachers. Additionally, Suzanne has written about flexible working as a means of helping women education professionals to thrive during (peri) menopause.