Ive just been promoted to a senior level teacher in my small school. It’s a secondary semh.
It’s quite a casual school as lots of TA’s, youth workers and tutors on site. Pupils do lots of activity and outdoor stuff. I am in charge of core subjects to won’t need to do this, but may need to run around after them so need comfort.
I’ve also lost 7stone in the last year (size 20 - size 12) or so so all my regular teacher clothes are now 8 sizes too big for me and quite old fashioned or just based on what I could fit into.
Ive bought a few bits for the summer term - wide leg thin jersey trousers, long sleeve tops and sandals were a bit of a uniform.
The building is also freezing and sometimes I spend a fair bit of time in the car park coaxing a pupil back inside. I’m also quite short and early 30s so a bit of power dressing would help, without veering into looking like a solicitor.
Theres a female deputy head but she dresses more like an aunt at a wedding than I would like and is often struggling in her shoes.
TLDR - size 12, 5”4
need comfy shoes & warm smart clothes!