'I couldn't imagine not teaching full-time - until I had my baby'

Primary school teacher Alice Cole, after the birth of her son Oliver, found a new perspective on work-life balance, opting for flexible part-time teaching to spend more time with her family. She advocates for offering flexibility to new parents in teaching to enhance retention amid ongoing recruitment challenges. As the government aims to recruit more teachers, the importance of work-life balance, pay, and flexible working arrangements to retain educators like Alice is emphasized.