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Teachers, how do you feel at the end of summer term?

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pinkclip · 20/07/2023 22:19

Just filled out a card & sorted gift for DS last day at nursery tomorrow. I actually got really emotional at the thought of him leaving, as it's absolutely flown by and I can't believe he will be starting Reception in September!

His teachers are lovely and they've been amazing this year. He has SEN and they have helped so much, I'll be forever thankful.

Do teachers really get emotional when kids move on or is it kind of that they are used to it after a while? I can't imagine it would be easy at all but I'm curious for honest opinions Smile

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LoudestRoar · 20/07/2023 22:28

I've only been in the job for a year (ta), and can confirm I've been an emotional mess these last couple of days!

WhenIWasAFieldMyself · 20/07/2023 22:30

Yes, I cry every year at the end.
Tired, exhilarated. Glad to be in the best job in the world.

Thecomfortador · 20/07/2023 22:31

My dad was a teacher, retired now, but as far as I remember it was mainly relief that he didn't have to deal with certain kids and their parents again. Just glad to collapse, open the vino and say good riddance to another year. He taught year 5/6 so not as cute as early years kids, maybe that made the difference.

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voxnihili · 20/07/2023 22:31

I was going to say ‘completely frazzled’ but I’m not sure that’s what you’re looking for!

The end of term doesn’t get me, but GCSE results day will.

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pinkclip · 20/07/2023 22:31

@LoudestRoar @WhenIWasAFieldMyself Salute you both, it must be the hardest job in the world!

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pinkclip · 20/07/2023 22:33

@Thecomfortador Grin can imagine it is different with older kids! Hope your dads having a good retirement, sounds like he deserves it x

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BettyBoopy · 20/07/2023 22:34

17 years in and still get upset when children leave to go to another class! I get so attached to them!

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pinkclip · 20/07/2023 22:36

@BettyBoopy Awww I can imagine. What year group do you teach if you don't mind me asking?

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twinkletoesimnot · 20/07/2023 22:37

Absolutely exhausted! 😂
I have them for 2 years, so probably get a little more attached than I should.
It's the little things that you miss about them. I worry about some of them way too much and worry how they will be over the summer(some of them have difficult circumstances.)
But honestly there are one or 2 who I will be glad are not my problem any more. That goes for some parents too.

ConnieTucker · 20/07/2023 22:43

Relieved.

OutDamnedSpot · 20/07/2023 22:43

I came to answer ‘knackered’ then realised it wasn’t quite the sort of response you wanted 😂

Sherrystrull · 20/07/2023 22:47

20 years in. I get so emotional. Partly exhaustion but mainly I know I will miss my class so much.

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pinkclip · 20/07/2023 22:47

@OutDamnedSpot No I wanted honest opinions! Honestly don't blame anybody who feels knackered, it's a job I certainly couldn't do

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OutDamnedSpot · 20/07/2023 22:49

I teach secondary so it’s slightly different. Most of the pupils I teach at the moment I will see again in September, not necessarily as their teacher, but certainly around school. We tend to get more emotional when Y11 and Y13 leave in May/June. The leavers assemblies are brilliant though as they’ve changed so much in 5/7 years!

Gingerlygreen · 20/07/2023 22:50

At dd's primary school there are a couple of teachers who never seem bothered but the one is always in tears, she's an incredible teacher throughout the year though, she hugs them all every day and will send texts in the evenings to praise their work, she really goes above and beyond and seems to genuinely love her job.

BettyBoopy · 20/07/2023 22:52

pinkclip · 20/07/2023 22:36

@BettyBoopy Awww I can imagine. What year group do you teach if you don't mind me asking?

Primary, mainly Reception but have taught all infant classes. It chokes me up when the Y6 children leave too!

BigcatLittlecat · 20/07/2023 22:53

I think the exhaustion makes you more emotional! I always seem to cry at end of term, you have a group of children who you love and then they are gone! And in September when they have their new teacher they ignore you! There are a couple this year who have really played up this week, but at the age of 8 they are worried about the summer holidays and being home! For various reasons. Strangly this year I have had my hardest class ever, but I will miss them the most!

Mindovermatter247 · 20/07/2023 22:53

DS 15 left primary school four years ago, and I remember when he came out on the last day of year six, his teacher had been crying. As did all the kids and she was and still is one of the best teachers at the school. Luckily DD had her twice as well and her class absolutely adore that teacher as well. She’s currently on maternity leave came in to see the kids on the day of the summer. Fair, my daughter was ecstatic, I think she’s due back before DD leaves for high school. I’m sure they’ll be some tears by then.

Bakingwithmyboys · 20/07/2023 22:57

I have taught yrs 3-5 over the last 14 years and still get emotional about them moving up. Not in the classroom or on the playground but often in the quiet moments.

I always worry about whether they really will be ok in the next year group, think about how much they have developed over the year I've had with them.

Plus I feel knackered. I bloody cried in a physio appointment this morning as I'm just that exhausted. Woman must have thought I was crazy!

BadGranny · 20/07/2023 23:01

Secondary here. Whilst it’s a privilege to be alongside kids as they grow up and do their exams, once they have left, it’s just another year group going off to uni, while another cohort moves in - I don’t find it at all emotional. By the end of the year, after the exam season, reports and end of term jollifications, I’m too exhausted and numb to care.

Givemearope · 20/07/2023 23:10

I‘m a secondary teacher. Where I work there are only 3 years of secondary school. I was so sad to see our leavers go this year, they were such a great year group. I felt quite emotional, and reflected a lot.

But now since I‘ve been making preparations for the new school year I am excited to get to know the new secondary students. And to see the other students be the big ones.

It‘s quite a rollercoaster of emotions!

Ilovenicnacs · 20/07/2023 23:14

I'm a primary teacher and it depends on the class. There have been some years where I have been really upset that my class is moving on without me. The behaviour has been so much more difficult since covid that I've been ok with the last few classes moving on.

BorderlineCool · 20/07/2023 23:17

I am a primary teacher and I always get super emotional when kids I have taught are moving onto high school. I teach them in infants and when I see them all ready for the big school, it tugs on the heart strings!

When my own child went to high school, I cried so much too! 😂 So maybe it's just me.

beeonmybonnett · 20/07/2023 23:19

Teachers, how did it feel at the end of the summer 2020 Term? Because schools were closed and it was remote teaching so there was no face to face goodbye and you hadn’t seen your pupils since the March ?

Sherrystrull · 20/07/2023 23:21

beeonmybonnett · 20/07/2023 23:19

Teachers, how did it feel at the end of the summer 2020 Term? Because schools were closed and it was remote teaching so there was no face to face goodbye and you hadn’t seen your pupils since the March ?

I had seen my class as I taught Year 1 and they returned in June.

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