Ideas for making a success of flexible working, a list of workload reduction priorities, and some key leadership actions – all aimed at boosting teacher retention – have been outlined in three new research reviews.
The first review considers flexible working approaches that have potential to keep teachers at the chalkface, including a list of 10 “enablers” that help schools to make a success of flexible working.
The second offers workload reduction strategies including 9 suggestions for priority areas in schools as well as a focus on some of the barriers to workload reduction – many of which are external factors.
The third looks at the role of leadership in driving teacher retention, identifying 3 key areas where effective leadership can make a difference.
