Flexible Working

Part-time and flexible working can be hugely helpful when balancing our personal and professional commitments.  Enjoy these case studies where our community share the different ways they have used flexible working to support them as parents with young families.

Dreams Realised

Kristy Turner is a Chemistry teacher and lecturer at Manchester University, and a single mum to her daughter. She tells of how making bold decisions before, during and after her maternity leave gave her the opportunity to reassess her career and realise a number of professional dreams, including co-authoring a book of high quality, accessible resources for secondary Chemistry teachers.

The DfE’s “FWAMS”

You can find dozens more case studies on the DfE’s Flexible Working for Schools and Multi-Academy Trusts website.  Here you’ll find a whole suite of free resources and webinars encouraging schools to do more to embrace flexible working, including case studies, panels and our MTPT webinar, “Making a Flexible Working Request.”

Flex Your Way to the Top

Our 2022 panel interviewing four leaders working part-time or flexibly.  A brilliantly uplifting conversation where our panellists share their motivation for working flexibly, challenges they have overcome, and practical tips for current or aspiring leaders.

Flex in the Middle

Our 2022 panel interviewing four middle leaders working part-time or flexibly.  Our panellists outline their working patterns, bust myths and share the ups and downs of working flexibly in a middle leadership role.