Let's Talk about Flex: Flipping the flexible working narrative for education

Emma Turner's playlist of educational floor fillers explores the successful ways in which flexible working can be viewed by both employers and employees for staff at all levels, including senior and school leadership. It encourages all to revisit their views on flexible working.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 13 November 2020
Publisher: John Catt Educational Ltd

The narrative surrounding flexible working requires a significant shift. After experiencing the benefits of flexible work for 14 out of her 23 years in education, spanning teaching, school leadership, and MAT leadership roles, Emma Turner has come to realize that she is indeed in the minority. Unfortunately, she has also discovered that she has been fortunate in her ability to work flexibly.

Across the education system, there is a growing recognition of the need to develop more life-friendly, innovative, and flexible ways of working. However, there persist numerous misconceptions, biases, and prejudices about flexible working and flexible workers.

To address this issue, Emma has created a playlist of educational floor fillers that aim to explore the successful ways in which flexible working can be viewed by both employers and employees, regardless of their level, including senior and school leadership. Through her curated collection of resources, Emma aims to initiate a conversation about flexible working and encourage individuals to reevaluate their perspectives on this topic.

This book serves as a guide, outlining what has worked, what is currently effective, and what could potentially be successful in the realm of flexible working. By adopting a fresh perspective on the flexible narrative from an experienced flex-pert, Emma encourages everyone to revisit their views on this evolving work arrangement.

Weight: 214g
Dimension: 148 x 209 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781913622312