Flexible Working

Training Courses
On behalf of the Department for Education (DfE), we deliver a programme of free training and support webinars to empower you to implement flexible working practices.

Flexible Working Training Courses

Capita, funded by the Department for Education (DfE), are delivering a programme to promote flexible working practices in Multi-Academy Trusts and schools, which includes a series of free training and support webinars.

Webinar and resource topics will include, amongst others, implementing flexible working, best practice and case studies, diversity in the workforce and co leadership and job sharing.

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Embracing flexible working - regional workshop (East of England)

The governance role in flexible working

Embracing flexible working - regional workshop (Midlands)

Leading culture change in a multi-academy trust

Embracing flexible working - specialist workshop (high disadvantage)

Embracing flexible working - regional workshop (North of England)

Co-Headship

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To find out more about flexible working and to book your place visit: www.flexibleworkingineducation.co.uk

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Embracing flexible working - regional workshop (East of England)

Join us for an engaging two-hour workshop dedicated to highlighting the importance of flexible working for trusts and schools. This session will provide you with guidance on designing a flexible working strategy. You will leave having received practical advice regarding the implementation of flexible working practices. Additionally, you’ll have the chance to connect and build support networks with other schools and trusts in the East of England region.

School/Business/HR leaders, Governors/Trustees - East of England

27/11/24

14:00

Online

The governance role in flexible working

During this one-hour webinar we will explore the prevalence and benefits of flexible working, how boards can promote and support greater employee flexibility, and share examples of effective governance practice working alongside senior leaders in schools and trusts.

We aim to give trustees and governors, and those they work with, the confidence and knowledge needed in order to be more flexible employers and begin to address recruitment and retention issues.

School leaders, Business/HR leaders, Governors/Trustees

28/11/24

14:00

Online

Booking your place:

To find out more about flexible working and to book your place visit: www.flexibleworkingineducation.co.uk

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Embracing flexible working - regional workshop (Midlands)

School/Business/HR leaders, Governors/Trustees - Midlands

11/12/24

10:00

Online

Leading culture change in a multi-academy trust

This one-hour session will explore how flexible working, as a culture change programme, can be beneficial to all in schools and trusts. We will share experiences from two Trust HR Leads. Practical advice on how to take important steps for cultural change will be discussed. We will provide information about the various types of flexible working and examples of how challenges, such as reframing mindsets, have been overcome.

HR and business leaders within schools and trusts

12/12/24

11:00

Online

Booking your place:

To find out more about flexible working and to book your place visit: www.flexibleworkingineducation.co.uk

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Embracing flexible working - specialist workshop (high disadvantage)

Join us for an engaging two-hour workshop dedicated to highlighting the importance of flexible working for trusts and schools. This session will provide you with guidance on designing a flexible working strategy. You will leave having received practical advice regarding the implementation of flexible working practices. Additionally, you’ll have the chance to connect and build support networks with schools and trusts working within similar settings.

School leaders, Business/HR leaders, Governors/Trustees

16/01/25

14:00

Online

Embracing flexible working - regional workshop (North of England)

School leaders, Business/HR leaders, Governors/Trustees

23/01/25

10:00

Online

Booking your place:

To find out more about flexible working and to book your place visit: www.flexibleworkingineducation.co.uk

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Co-Headship

Join us for this one-hour session where we will explore different models for co-headship and how co-heads make their case at interview for flexible working. We will discuss how co-headship provides a collaborative partnership model which can help to make headship more desirable and sustainable for great leaders who we need to retain and promote. Case-studies will be presented to examine the opportunities and potential challenges of this model of school leadership.

Teachers, School leaders, Business/HR leaders, Governors/Trustee

06/02/25

10:00

Online

Booking your place:

To find out more about flexible working and to book your place visit: www.flexibleworkingineducation.co.uk