This last three weeks has been my worst time in education.
Since we switched to centre assessed grades I’ve fielded over 100 requests for appeal. None have any grounds for appeal.
I’ve had all sorts of emails. Heart strings, mental health issues raised, blatant abuse....
I’ve taken every single contact as I wanted to shelter my colleagues. But it’s really got to me now. I dread opening up my emails. This shit storm as avoidable, but the government has turned it back onto schools and their staff.
Hey ho.
There can't be many more challenging times than this for education mate so don't be hard on yourself.
I've already started having emails from parents now that I'm a Head of Year asking why they're in certain forms, certain classes, what procedures are for this, that and the other so I definitely get that feeling of dreading opening up the emails!
I'm going to delegate as much as I can to form tutors once the year properly kicks in as don't want 50 odd emails a day coming in from parents asking mundane questions.
I think this term to Christmas will likely be one of the most challenging we will ever face - I'm going to try and enjoy it as much as possible though.
Started trying to adjust things today to get a healthier mind, I'm cutting out caffeine, exercising more and eating better. I don't want to be coming home knackered every day and think we'll need a lot of energy this term.