Bridget Phillipson stated, "It’s vital more schools offered teachers some flexible working away from the classroom as is already the case in many academy schools, without reducing contact time with pupils." This indicates a push towards adopting academy-like flexibility in state schools for teacher retention.
Phillipson highlighted the urgency, saying, "Children's life chances suffer without world-class teachers in our classrooms. That's why it's never been more urgent that we grip the teacher recruitment and retention crisis raging in our schools." She emphasizes the link between quality teaching and children's success.
The increase in the number of teachers considering leaving the profession was stark, with the Working Lives of Teachers and Leaders survey revealing that those citing the lack of flexible working options rose from 34% in 2023 to 47% in 2024, reflecting a critical issue in teacher retention.
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