For many teachers, this week is the calm before the storm. For those working in environments where the intensity required to function on the average day usually veers on superhuman, the oncoming term is coming too soon, even after a large chunk of summer holiday. I recall around 5 years ago, when I felt more burnt out than I ever had before or have since, the summer holiday was little more than a sticking plaster. It didn’t heal my mind. A holiday in Europe didn’t ease my rac

I’ve had a few people contact me recently saying they are experiencing intense feelings of burnout. “I’ve just finished my NQT year and the burn out is absolutely unreal, was not prepared for this at all!” Said one. I have experienced complete burnout once in my career. It crept up over time, almost like a battleship not detected by radar, and suddenly it’s upon you, firing all it’s guns. The causes for me – intense workload over time, huge mental strains, daily pressure to p