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I'm burnt out. What next?

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Harvestmoonsobig · 07/05/2017 19:02

Just had an outstanding inspection, where my practice was emphasised in the report - not by name but by knowledge and strategies - but I'm burnt out, have nothing more to give and need to change job where I don't work weekends nor have to pull a rabbit out of a hat on a daily basis.

What next?

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jellyfrizz · 08/05/2017 20:14

Have you been feeling like this for a long time or do you think you are exhausted from the inspection and all the stress that goes with it?

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SkeletonSkins · 08/05/2017 21:37

Cut back, if you want to stay teaching do less. Harsh but true that good just has to be enough sometimes. I don't work many evenings or weekends.

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calzone · 08/05/2017 22:32

Exactly.
You just need to be good.

Not outstanding.

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Harvestmoonsobig · 09/05/2017 16:52

Agree, have always been delighted with 'Good'; that's what you'd want for your child, a teacher who is consistently good.

I think the outstanding comes from knowing my subject inside out.

I'm fed up with keeping up with constant changes and taking on more diverse responsibilities so it's difficult to maintain a good practice