Teachers - when to tell?

[GanderousGoose]

I am 4 weeks tomorrow, so very very early. I am a secondary teacher and am feeling more concerned about Covid now that I am pregnant. I'm 40 so feel like I don't have much time left for a healthy pregnancy. Does anyone have any advice about when to tell my Headteacher that I'm pregnant?

Hey there! I’m a primary teacher working across bubbles and teaching around 400 children a week. I too was incredibly nervous. I’m now 17 weeks. I told my head at around 13 weeks and the news was really well received. We’re currently all teaching wearing visors and I’m managing to social distance from pupils in my lessons still so feel fairly safe. They have had to do extra risk assessments etc for me but that to be expected. I wanted to wait till 12 weeks personally but also, didn’t really have much choice due to it being six weeks holidays during my first trimester. I’d say do whatever makes you feel comfortable. Your health and your babies health is paramount and just because you tell your head- doesn’t mean it has to be announced yet across the staff body of your comfortable with that. It is a tricky one but good luck with whatever you decide to do- there no right or wrong really x

I agree with the above poster, do what you need to do and what makes you happy. I have literally just told two people at my school as I need some time off for my booking appointment tomorrow however I have still asked those people to keep it confidential. I am aware school might do a risk assessment for me but actually my job will not change at all so I don't see the point in telling people who don't need to be told before I know I'm safe. I know that sounds harsh but I hope you can see where I'm coming from op.

Thank you both for the replies and yes I completely know what you mean @Busybee143. I definitely don't want people knowing as a general rule, just feel more anxious about catching it now. Am I being neurotic?! Our staff are in masks in corridors etc but not in masks or visors in lessons.

@GanderousGoose
I think what you're feeling is completely normal. I feel exactly the same but there isn't anything I can do about it so I try and put it to the back of my mind. Just do what you need to do to keep yourself a bit safer. Not circulating as much, maybe staying away from staff at times.