Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 68152

Teachers: Flexible Working

Tabled: 15 July 2025
Answered: 23 July 2025

Question

Jess Asato

LabourLowestoft

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans her Department has to support schools to develop timetabling expertise in order to enable more flexible working patterns for teachers (a) who are mothers and (b) generally.

Answer

Catherine McKinnell
The department is taking action to support and promote flexible working in schools for all teachers and leaders. We have published non-statutory guidance alongside our flexible working toolkit, which includes practical resources to help leaders implement ...

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