Department for Education: Flexible Working
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of staff in her Department have flexible working arrangements; and how many of those work compressed hours.
Answered by Josh MacAlister
Flexible working arrangements are a core part of the Civil Service employment offer. These arrangements play a vital role in attracting top talent to government roles and support the delivery of high quality public services.
Whilst comprehensive data on all flexible working arrangements across the department is not currently available, the table below provides a snapshot of staff working part-time or compressed hours as at 31 August 2025.
Full-time employees | 5,588 | 68.6% |
Part-time employees | 1,351 | 16.6% |
Employees working compressed hours | 1,211 | 14.9% |
Verbatim has judged this answer against the question that was actually asked — answered, partly answered, or evaded. Sign in to see the verdict →