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Giving my notice in today

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Ste23321 · 04/01/2022 05:52

…or shall I wait as it’s first day back snd don’t want to overwhelm my headteacher?

Do I also include line manager too or just send to head? Can I request it’s kept confidential until I am ready to share with colleagues?

Apologies for do many questions. I’m having severe anxiety at the moment snd considering just staying to avoid all of this panic inside me.

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Ste23321 · 04/01/2022 05:53

Apologies for typos too. I’m literally shaking with panic at the moment. I feel so confused. What if I never get another job? I know smart thing would be to stay till I find another job, but I just need a break. I have 3 kids under 8. I’m really struggling at the moment.

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Xtraincome · 04/01/2022 05:59

Morning. A TA here, former teacher. Please just hand in your notice. You have already worked so hard so just give in your notice to the Head now and start making yourself better.

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Ste23321 · 04/01/2022 06:07

@Xtraincome thank you.

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chocolateisavegetable · 04/01/2022 13:22

Is it worth talking to a doctor and thinking about getting signed off with stress?

Takeachance18 · 05/01/2022 21:10

Could you ask for an unpaid period of absence for personal reasons? The headteacher should keep it secret until you are ready or they need to advertise.

Take care of yourself

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Ste23321 · 05/01/2022 22:52

Thank you to everyone for the kindness and support you have shown me. You were all so kind giving me advice so I thought I should update you: I did not give my notice in. I actually posted on AIBU before this thread as AIBU has more traffic. Here is what I posted in response to people asking me if I gave my notice in:

*Update: I didn’t give my notice in yet. I keep thinking I have over a month till the deadline so want to dwell for a little longer. Today and yesterday was a mixture of things really. I have such dread about going in but when I’m actually there it’s fine. I suppose its because I go through the whole day busy, not even time for lunch. I think being at home I have more time to reflect.

I’m 50:50 right now regarding giving my notice in. Part of me wants to stay for the stable income and having a routine. Doing supply would also be a benefit as would give me time to think about my life and make changes. I’ve always worked and I think work sometimes gives me a distraction from other areas of my life which are not great. Maybe I do need to stop using work as an excuse to be depressed and just leave and spend a year figuring out what I want. There will always be a teaching job somewhere if I’ve made wrong decision*

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