I sit next to Mike, poised, ready to deliver a webinar on the mindsets of leaders towards flexible working.
We make for a unique pairing. Me, a headteacher five years into their first headship, and Mike, who is very experienced – and who is now working flexibly.
My mind is wandering, thinking about the impending school holidays and the long list of flagged emails. Mike looks focused and ready to tell his story and reveal the benefits of his new approach to work.
In 2019, three quarters of surveyed teachers reported that they would be more likely to remain in the profession long term if they could work flexibly (DfE, 2019). But could this work for headteachers?
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