Flexible working support: a programme for Multi-Academy Trusts and Schools

Join us for this one-hour session where we will explore different models for co-headship and how co-heads make their case at interview for flexible working. We will discuss how co-headship provides a collaborative partnership model which can help to make headship more desirable and sustainable for great leaders who we need to retain and promote. Case-studies will be presented to examine the opportunities and potential challenges of this model of school leadership.

Join us for an engaging two-hour workshop dedicated to highlighting the importance of flexible working for trusts and schools. This session will provide you with guidance on designing a flexible working strategy. You will leave having received practical advice regarding the implementation of flexible working practices. Additionally, you’ll have the chance to connect and build support networks with other schools and trusts in the North of England region.

Join us for an engaging two-hour workshop dedicated to highlighting the importance of flexible working for trusts and schools. This session will provide you with guidance on designing a flexible working strategy. You will leave having received practical advice regarding the implementation of flexible working practices. Additionally, you’ll have the chance to connect and build support networks with schools and trusts working within similar settings.

This one-hour session will explore how flexible working, as a culture change programme, can be beneficial to all in schools and trusts. We will share experiences from two Trust HR Leads. Practical advice on how to take important steps for cultural change will be discussed. We will provide information about the various types of flexible working and examples of how challenges, such as reframing mindsets, have been overcome.


To ensure access to all functions during the webinar/workshop, please join via the latest version of Microsoft Teams.

Join us for an engaging two-hour workshop dedicated to highlighting the importance of flexible working for trusts and schools. This session will provide you with guidance on designing a flexible working strategy. You will leave having received practical advice regarding the implementation of flexible working practices. Additionally, you’ll have the chance to connect and build support networks with other schools and trusts in the Midlands region.


To ensure access to all functions during the webinar/workshop, please join via the latest version of Microsoft Teams.

During this one-hour webinar we will explore the prevalence and benefits of flexible working, how boards can promote and support greater employee flexibility, and share examples of effective governance practice working alongside senior leaders in schools and trusts.

We aim to give trustees and governors, and those they work with, the confidence and knowledge needed in order to be more flexible employers and begin to address recruitment and retention issues.

Join us for an engaging two-hour workshop dedicated to highlighting the importance of flexible working for trusts and schools. This session will provide you with guidance on designing a flexible working strategy. You will leave having received practical advice regarding the implementation of flexible working practices. Additionally, you’ll have the chance to connect and build support networks with other schools and trusts in the East of England region.


To ensure access to all functions during the webinar/workshop, please join via the latest version of Microsoft Teams.

Supporting new and established leaders, this session will focus on learning to lead the implementation of flexible working.

After exploring the wider context of flexible working, the webinar will consider how the flexible working toolkit can be used to bring about positive change. During the session we will discuss practical tips and strategies through two unique case studies. The first of which considers the unique experience of an experienced headteacher, now working flexibly, and the second on leading change as a new school leader in a large secondary school.

The session will then outline different mindsets towards cultural change and how these can be understood and challenged. You will leave the webinar with not only an understanding of two case studies, but also practical advice and strategies to bring about change.

Join us for this session where we will be exploring the benefits of flexible working for staff recruitment, retention and well-being especially when working in challenging environments.

This webinar will be particularly useful for school leaders, business/HR leaders and governors/trustees in alternative provision contexts, however anyone with an interest in this session is welcome to attend.

Join us for this session, which aims to support you in defining and creating a vision for implementing flexible working.

We’ll explore the drivers and priorities for change, as well as how to effectively communicate this vision to colleagues to encourage buy-in.

This session we discuss how the need to work flexibly is something that we are all likely to need, and possibly be able to do, at some point in our working lives. This webinar has a particular focus on ECTs, highlighting the value of flexible working in supporting teacher recruitment and retention. If flexible working is to be successful, there are obligations and expectations of the employer and employee. During the session we look at the likely and particular nature of support required for ECTs who work flexibly.

This webinar focuses on how flexible working can promote equity, diversity, and inclusion within schools. During the webinar we demonstrate how flexible working can help to recruit, retain, and develop teachers and leaders. We explore and challenge existing barriers to accessing flexible working arrangements and how different groups may be impacted by this e.g., those with a disability, carers, and parents, those reaching retirement age. There will be practical advice provided, including case studies, on how schools can use flexible working effectively and model inclusive workplace practices. Responsibilities under the Equality Act including PSED is also discussed.