Anyone thinking of resigning?

[AllDoneIn]

Just that. I'm done. Totally exhausted. We can afford for me to quit, I'm miserable and the Covid work conditions are pretty much the final nail in the coffin. Ditto the absolute hatred and contempt shown to teachers of late, I always knew people looked down on teachers for all sorts of weird reasons but the right wing media has so much to answer for right now.

I've worked in other industries, I'm under no illusions of how tough the job market will be but tbh I can work for myself. I'm watching the calendar so I don't miss the resignation date.

I'm off work waiting for results of second Covid test of the term and it's only the end of Sep.

I am feeling very, very done with year 11. I have a lower-middle set and they do not give a shiny shit about safety measures or their education.

I resigned today. (Support staff so I can).

I’m done.

If I were in a position to afford it, I absolutely would.

I spent my whole afternoon crying (PPA) and I can't stop now.

For me (secondary) it's being out of my classroom and running all over the place all day. Everything else I can take in my stride but I just can't work like this. I come home shattered every day, husband works long hours in a high stress but highly paid job, kids and animals need fed. I'm starting to think I would be better just staying home for a while.

If you're not happy then resign. I thought I would absolutely hate the running all over the school stuff but I've adjusted well. I've readjusted my expectations. I've stopped reading the news and people I meet in person are far nicer about teachers than the papers. I'm enjoying teaching the kids again. The teachers who hate it are really struggling and it's like a never ending cycle. So yes, if you can quit I would quit. At the end of the day nobody benefits from an unhappy teacher. I've always left jobs when I've got to that point. I think too many teachers become stubborn old buggers who cling on by their fingertips when they would be much happier sailing off into the sunset! Good luck with your decision

Yes, what @rolereverse said. Leave if you're not happy.

I've found the cover stuff much less of an issue than I was expecting. Behaviour for learning is shocking, but I'm enjoying being back with an almost full class. I had plans to leave too, but unless things go mad in the next few weeks, I won't.

I am primary and our SLT are luckily great, plus I have a lovely class this year. However, I am constantly shattered. If I could afford it, I would give up teaching and just tutor.

If you think you can manage financially then go for it.

It's hard because I do still enjoy the teaching part, the bit with the kids. It's just all the other shit that has crept in over the years and the covid stuff is really the final straw. My own children are left with grumpy, stressy mummy.

If you are unhappy then of course resign if that's what you want to do.

However, you say you mostly enjoy the teaching? The current situation is really tough on everyone - might be worth sticking it out until things are a bit more normal and then reassess?

I find the being all over school reasonably ok surprisingly. I have been really struggling with my back due to a curved spine and a previous serious whiplash injury but school have helped me with a place to store my bag during the day so I don't have to lug it round and this is helping.

Have you spoken to your line manager? I'd want to know if a member of my team was struggling so I could help them out.

I got like that pre covid and I handed my notice in and found a different school to work in. Best decision I ever made. Whilst my ex colleagues are dashing about the school whilst still maintaining a full teaching workload and being expected to provide extra word for those self isolating and the behaviour is getting worse, I have none of that. TLR timetable, working late or at home is frowned upon, I work in my own classroom and the kids are still moving around, we have termly wellbeing meetings to make sure we feel like we are being looked after and not too stressed and the kids are beautifully behaved. It's like a different universe. Decent employers do exist and I think if staff didn't put up with the shitty employers, there would be far fewer.