We don’t have a rep in our school. Headteacher and management have pretty well destroyed me. They break confidences, have you walking on eggshells as you never know when you are to be given your head in your hands or humiliated in front of others, never give feedback, promise support but it never materialises. In three years I have never been told anything positive or felt they even care. Their people skills are awful and I simply can’t take it anymore. I wouldn’t get a reference from any of them. I wouldn’t want to ask to be honest. How do I get out of the school I am in? I have two decades of experience and I have never felt so useless or of so little value. I am at the stage I will move anywhere. I just want to teach. But how do I get the confidence to fill in application forms when I feel so low and without references? There is something wrong, surely, that management can make someone feel so bad and there is no way to escape? Please tell me there is hope as at the moment I have literally spent all weekend in bed crying. I can’t go on like this.
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I don't think they use HT reports any more so no worries on that front. A few of my colleagues have got sideways moves recently - I think it's far more common than it used to be. And (depending on where you are- I'm in Glasgow area) there's a hell of a supply shortage so you could even resign then do supply till you get yourself something else more permanent. 
OP you sound so lovely, I'm so sorry this is happening to you.
Perhaps look at ways to make your worklife easier- use Twinkl etc. Avoid the staffroom or try to spend more time if the class-committed staff are lovely.
We've not long to go until Christmas 
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