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Four-day week for teachers could solve retention and recruitment crisis, campaigners say
Members of the National Education Union (NEU) hold a ‘Christmas Carol’ themed rally outside Rachel Reeves' office in Leeds, as sixth form college teachers in England continue strike action into January over a pay dispute, December 13, 2024

A FOUR day week for teachers could solve the school recruitment and retention crisis, say campaigners.

Trials of the shorter working week have had successful outcomes for both teachers and pupils, a report by the 4 Day Week Campaign and thinktank The Autonomy Institute said today.

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