Currently signed off - what next?

[DullUserName]

So, the doc signed me off for 2 weeks when I got to the point of seriously considering just walking out of my classroom, mid-lesson. I've already resigned for year end.

How do I go about returning for the last few weeks in a positive way? Can I ask my Head to make adjustments? If so, what? I don't want to push more work onto my colleagues, but there's no way I can hurtle back into this school's expectations of bespoke resources and in-depth marking for every single lesson.

On the plus side - I dodged Sports Day in the rain! Ha.

[PenelopePitstops]

I wouldn't bother, 2 weeks off takes you to approx 2 weeks left. Get another sick note and stay away.

Unless they are expecting ofsted then there is a natural tail off at the end of term.

Look after yourself, you are the important one.

[flowerfairy]

Yes look after yourself your mental health is far more important and you could find yourself back to square one after the end of day one.

Take care.

[ByTheNine]

Don't go back, they really won't be expecting you to and there's no way it can be good for you. They'll manage just fine.

[DullUserName]

Thanks all.

I'd have three weeks left. I really don't want to miss the end of term / year. I'm in Primary, with mixed-age class, and have had some of these chn for a looooong time.

Might rung the union and see what they suggest. Wandering whether I could reasonably ask to be let off (some) marking and be allowed to use Hamilton/Twinkl/etc for planning?

[clam]

On a slight tangent, change schools!!
Not all schools insist on ridiculous amounts of "bespoke" resources and in-depth marking. No wonder you're stressed.

[coveredinhopeandvaseline]

There's only a few weeks left, if you feel you must go back just do fun things with the kids like summer poems in literacy etc...nice for you and the kids.xx

[Acopyofacopy]

You have already resigned, just go in and teach what you want? What can they do? Fire you?

[DullUserName]

Thanks again :-)
I'm going in for a meeting with Head and colleagues later today. We have 3 parallel classes so I can't entirely do my own thing. Hoping that we can sort something that takes pressure off me without adding to theirs.
Meanwhile, I'm applying for jobs outside teaching :-)