Mowbray Education Trust
Private firm understood to be preferred bidder ahead of schools that have run a similar scheme for 18 months
While school leaders believe benefits of flexible working do outweigh costs, some express concern on short-term finances
Contracted charity say heads feel they are too busy to access support or want to help others before themselves
Safety campaigners say 'lives will now be saved'
Heads' union creates own guidance after saying government advice 'simply unworkable'
Unions say ministers need to go 'way beyond a simple charter' to create a 'long-term culture' change
Teachers' union's Facebook posts being 'bombarded' by 'criminals trying to trick members into giving money'
Government publishes updated guidance after NEU wins ballot for industrial action in England
Union tells ministers they are still in dispute over teachers' pay despite failing to meet strike threshold last week
