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.

Applies to England

Documents

Exploring flexible working practice in schools: final report

Exploring flexible working practice in schools: pilot school summaries

Exploring flexible working practice in schools: research appendix

Exploring flexible working practices in schools: literature review

Exploring flexible working practice in schools: interim report

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.

Updates to this page

Published 21 June 2019
Last updated 26 November 2020 + show all updates
  1. Added final report, pilot school summaries report, research appendix, and the previously published literature review.

  2. First published.

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