I'm a long time lurker, but now a first time poster. I'm a headteacher and am burning out. I love so many parts of my job, but equally find so any parts boring and awful. I love the children, but am struggling with the lack of support for abuse victims, children in care, families on the breadline, mentally ill parents who won't or can't see the damage they're doing to their children, keeping my teachers from burning out and the epic red tape I struggle through and more. I don't see how I can keep going for the next 20 years til retirement. My children are still young and I am the breadwinner for my family. My partner works but flexibly to be able to do the childcare in the week, and I then do the school holidays. We can't afford for me to take a pay cut (I am not a super head on a massive salary either). I guess I'm just asking if any other SLT or heads have escaped and lived to tell the tale? I'm so beaten down I can't even think of what else I can do. Any ideas welcome!
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