Research and analysis

Exploring flexible working practice in schools

Findings from a four-stage research project exploring flexible working practice in schools among teachers and leaders.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 21 June 2019
• Last updated: 26 November 2020 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Exploring flexible working practice in schools: final report

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-115-4, DFE-RR1083

PDF, 1.22 MB, 66 pages

Exploring flexible working practice in schools: pilot school summaries

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-116-1, DFE-RR1083

PDF, 358 KB, 25 pages

Exploring flexible working practice in schools: research appendix

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-117-8, DFE-RR1083

PDF, 438 KB, 28 pages

Exploring flexible working practices in schools: literature review

Ref: ISBN 978-1-78105-975-3, DFE-RR862

PDF, 1.13 MB, 82 pages

Exploring flexible working practice in schools: interim report

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-012-6 , DFE-RR913

PDF, 1.32 MB, 76 pages

Details

This mixed-methods research project presents information on:

• the uptake of flexible working in schools
• the benefits and challenges of flexible working
• ‘what works’ to effectively embed flexible working practices in schools

These findings are from 2018 to 2019, prior to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

Published 21 June 2019

Last updated 26 November 2020 + show all updates

1. 26 November 2020

   Added final report, pilot school summaries report, research appendix, and the previously published literature review.

2. 21 June 2019

   First published.