Everyone knows teaching has to be more flexible, but not enough seems to change. So Gráinne Hallahan has talked to leaders like Rebecca Cramer @JonnyUttley Louise Cowley to find out exactly what they have done to force a more flexible system tes.com/magazine/analy…

Some say it's impossible to give teachers flexible working – but our trust is proving otherwise, says Antonia Spinks FCCT of Pioneer Educational Trust tes.com/magazine/leade…

Jack Worth researchED Berks @mtptproject Ben Newmark Dr Haili Hughes FRSA Antonia Spinks FCCT Caroline Doherty @KarenWespieser Florence Marie A real pleasure to finally meet in person Jack and brilliant that you took the time to come to my session. The work you and National Foundation for Educational Research have done in communicating a complex picture to the sector is world class and I continue to share NFER with teachers and leaders.

"At Pioneer Educational Trust, we are pushing for flexible working to become the norm & are proud that this work led us to be selected as one of the DfE’s first flexible-working ambassador schools." Great piece in Tes magazine by Antonia Spinks FCCT: tes.com/magazine/leade… Flexible Teacher Talent

Moments away from the start of another Menopause in the Workplace workshop Sheffield Hallam University for Sheffield Innovation Programme

I very much look forward to it

Teacher exodus shows workload, pay and flexibility must be fixed tes.com/magazine/analy… Me in Tes magazine on yesterday's teacher workforce and retention data

Excited to present my research about menopause at the Key Stakeholders Flexible Working in Schools Summit today, hosted by the brilliant Suzanne Brown and introduced by the inspiring Sam Twiselton OBE

Can I get a few likes and retweets in celebration of my first book being available to preorder? Credit to all the brilliant contributors routledge.com/Teachers-and-T…

Policy win 💪 The Flexible Working Bill has passed its third reading in the Lords and will become law. It was an honour to work alongside Yasmin Qureshi MP on this landmark legislation, which will give millions of employees better access to flexible working. #FlexibleWorkingBill

One of ASCL’s points for the next government to consider. Pay school staff more because schools can’t compete with other industries in terms of flexible working. We can’t offer full work from home or flexitime but schools CAN be more flexible & many are bit.ly/46gmBP3

Massive congratulations to England’s #Lionesses captain and Hallam honorary doctor @Mdawg1bright for leading England to the final of the #FIFAWomensWorldCup. Roll on Sunday!

Find out more about #flexibleworkinginschools Meet the DfE’s new Flexible Working Ambassador MATs and Schools and find out how they can support you with flex. bit.ly/46gmBP3

Looking forward to presenting my paper at BERA later. It will explore why part- time teachers are missing at Senior leadership level. Come and say hello if you are here too

We are looking to talk to a teacher or school leader who has been able to use flexible working to help manage symptoms of menopause. Get in touch if that’s you and you’d be happy to share your experience. 🙏🏼 Helen Clare, Menopause in Schools

Use your Math skills to beat the Enemy!

I am keen to talk to Masters and Doctoral students who are researching areas around flexible working, including part-time working, in teaching to try and establish an informal forum for sharing ideas and findings. Please contact [email protected]

I love that partners are considered too and can have paid time off to be there when needed. Yes, much of this is a women’s issue, but we need support and that means men/ fathers need good family friendly policies too that enable them to be supportive.

Excited to be delivering a webinar for Capita on behalf of the DfE about flexible working and menopause in teaching. Please join on Weds 17th April at 10am:(flexibleworkingineducation.co.uk)

Please email me if you are interested in attending our next network meeting on 4th June online at 4pm