"The 4 Day Week Foundation has written to the education secretary calling for greater autonomy for schools to pilot shorter working weeks, saying the government will not be able to meet its manifesto pledge of recruiting 6,500 new teachers without change. It comes after the Scottish government announced new proposals last week for teachers to be able to work a flexible four-day teaching week, which would see them given one day a week to focus on work such as preparation and marking."
"for teachers. James Reeves, the 4 Day Week Foundation's campaign manager, said: Teachers are burning out at unprecedented rates. A four-day week isn't about doing less it's about working smarter, protecting staff wellbeing and ultimately improving outcomes for students. It's time for bold leadership and evidence-driven four-day school week trials to show what a modern, sustainable education system can look like."
Campaigners urged the government to pilot four-day working weeks in schools in England and Wales to boost teacher wellbeing, retention and recruitment. The 4 Day Week Foundation requested greater autonomy for schools to trial shorter working weeks, warning current approaches will not meet the manifesto target of recruiting 6,500 teachers. The Scottish government proposed a flexible four-day teaching week with one day for preparation and marking. English government guidance requires state-funded schools to operate five days a week and has resisted formal four-day implementations despite supporting flexible working. The foundation cited research linking shorter weeks to reduced burnout, higher productivity and better work–life balance amid record teacher vacancies.
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