Or maybe just tell me to get a grip!
I made the decision to leave teaching over three years ago but since then have been doing bits of supply between retraining, volunteering and other temp work.
I start my brand new permanent non teaching job next week and I've been really excited! Tidying away my bag of supply goodies today I burst into tears over my QTS certificate. I feel like I've failed and I feel like teaching as a profession has failed me.
At times I have been judged outstanding, had parents say I made a huge difference to them and their children and I've loved watching my pupils grow, learn and develop.
At other times I've been told by managers I'm not good enough, been judged satisfactory or inadequate, felt like I can't get out of bed and driven to school hoping the car would crash so I could go to hospital and rest (sorry if that's dramatic or triggering to anyone, but in the moment that was my thought)
Along the supply stuff were some resources I made in my Nqt year, more than 10 years ago and I'm just so sad to think it ended the way it did.
Anyone else feel this way? I'm hoping is the last vestiges of sadness before my new life begins!
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Handhold for leaving teaching? Crying over my QTS certificate!
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Masonbee · 30/01/2018 14:33
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