Teachers! I think I've decided to quit; would you give HOD a heads-up now?

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IHeartKingThistle · 22/02/2012 20:55

Or will everyone just be horrible to me until July? Is it bad form to hand notice in at the end of May deadline if I could have given them more warning?

Background: I'm pt, been teaching 11 years, been there 2 years, want to take a couple of years out while DC are still little, don't love the school, Dept. not particularly understanding of work/life balance, been agonising over the decision to quit for ages but pretty much there now... (whole other thread!)

I just wondered what you'd do?

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breatheslowly · 22/02/2012 21:10

In my experience they are grateful to be told earlier. And their expectations of you for your remaining time may become more reasonable. Do you intend to teach right up to the end of the summer term?

DialMforMummy · 22/02/2012 21:01

I would tell them asap. Not because of form, but just because it might make the recruitment of a replacement easier. In some places, it is quite hard to recruit good people so the earlier they know, the more chances they have to find someone suitable.
At the end of day, it would be the children would suffer from it more than the school IYSWIM. What would be the point of leaving it last minute? No one I know would be horrible to you in these circumstances, they are more likely to be grateful for long notice.

dukeofpork · 22/02/2012 21:01

I'd give them enough notice to enable them to employ someone else before Easter. So about 3 weeks/ a month before this easter hols.
As long as you give them enough time to find a decent teacher and a good reason to leave (eg I want to spend more time with the dcs, not I don't like this school much and your work/life balance is all fucked up) they will hopefully be supportive of your decision. Good luck. How empowering for you

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