Teachers and parents in England: would you like a four-day working week to be introduced at your school?

Campaigners are urging the government to allow schools to pilot shorter working weeks and we’d like to hear views of teachers and parents in England There is a recruitment and retention crisis in England’s schools. Teachers are quitting the profession in droves, complaining of worsening pupil behaviour, stagnant pay and inflexible working practices. Vacancies are often difficult to fill. To address the problem, campaigners from the 4 Day Week Foundation are urging the government to allow schools greater autonomy so they can pilot four-day working weeks in an effort to make teaching more attractive.