I'm a 28 year old, full-time, UK class teacher (or I was... as I write this I have 8 days left!) with 7 years under my belt. I'm now leaving with no job to go to and a baby on they way after panic attacks, a lack of support and full on burn out. This podcast aims to document my journey and connect with others in the same boat as I found it hard to find support, visualise the future and I felt completely trapped by my job. Maybe it will help you? Maybe it won't! Just listen and find out!!
Episode Eight - A Year On: The Pros and Cons of Tutoring and Supply
If you're a teacher experiencing burnout, stress or anxiety... so am I. Listen in and see if you relate.
In this weeks episode:
A year after handing in my notice, what's good and what's bad about my new working life?
Make sure to follow me on Instagram and subscribe where ever you get this podcast so you don't miss the next episodes :)
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15 Mar 2022
Episode Seven - Tutor, Future, Career Maneuver
If you're a teacher experiencing burnout, stress or anxiety... so am I. Listen in and see if you relate.
It's been a few months since the last update...
In this weeks episode:
What I've been up to since leaving class teaching, how tutoring has gone and where I'm at mentally!
Make sure to follow me on Instagram and subscribe where ever you get this podcast so you don't miss the next episodes :)
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17 Oct 2021
Episode Six - Stickers Are My Life Now
If you're a teacher experiencing burnout, stress or anxiety... so am I. Listen in and see if you relate.
This follows my thoughts after one month of being a supply teacher and also how things are going starting a tuition business.
In this weeks episode:
a)What it has been like to be a supply teacher.
b)tips I've picked up along the way.
c)how tutoring and starting a business has gone.
d)why stickers are now my life!!
e) how my biggest worry (finances) have been.
Make sure to follow me on Instagram and subscribe where ever you get this podcast so you don't miss the next episodes :)
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14 Sept 2021
Episode Five - This Class Don't Belong To Me
If you're a teacher experiencing burnout, stress or anxiety... so am I. Listen in and see if you relate.
This is my first week following my thoughts as I start as a supply/ substitute teacher...
In this weeks episode:
a)how nervous I was in the build up
b)how low my confidence is
c)what it felt like when I got to a random class (after ⭐having my own for seven years) and
d)how I surprised myself!
Make sure to follow me on Instagram and subscribe where ever you get this podcast so you don't miss the next episodes :)
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27 Aug 2021
Episode Four - Bump In The Road
If you're a teacher experiencing burnout, stress or anxiety... so am I. Listen in and see if you relate.
I left my full time class teacher post 6 weeks ago and I have been relaxed.... until I hit this bump in the road last week...
In this weeks episode:
a) what happened when I started to worry about the future
b) what I am planning to do with starting a tutoring business
Make sure to follow me on Instagram and subscribe where ever you get this podcast so you don't miss the next episodes :)
https://linktr.ee/runoutofgluestickspodcast
13 Aug 2021
Episode Three - Relax and Rebuild
If you're a teacher experiencing burnout, stress or anxiety... so am I. Listen in and see if you relate.
I left my full time class teacher post 3 weeks ago and I have been... relaxing?? What is this!!
In this weeks episode:
a) responses to the pod and my supply teaching
b) catch up on what's been going on
c) discuss whether wellbeing is a meaningless buzz word
Make sure to follow me on Instagram and subscribe where ever you get this podcast so you don't miss the next episodes :)
https://linktr.ee/runoutofgluestickspodcast
23 Jul 2021
Episode Two - The Last Few Days
If you're a teacher experiencing burnout, stress or anxiety... so am I. Listen in and see if you relate. I found very little support out there when I started this leaving process, but it is out there.
Last episode I had 8 days to go as a class teacher. Yesterday, I left!
This week, the episode discuss':
a) The events of my last 4 days (being a teacher on transition day with no class to transition with was interesting!!)
b) The feelings I went through (frustration, gratitude and RELIEF!)
Make sure to follow me on Instagram and Facebook to and subscribe where ever you get this podcast so you don't miss the next episodes :)
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14 Jul 2021
Episode One: Goodbye Classroom?
Welcome to the 'I've Run Out Of Gluesticks Podcast' (running out of glue sticks is just one of the most stressful things a teacher can experience...)
I'm a full-time primary class teacher in the UK who had consistently good lesson feedback in a seven year career and comes across as a really happy chappy.
So why am I leaving the classroom in 8 days with panic attacks, no job to go to and A BABY ON THE WAY!!!!??????!?!?!?!
This podcast aims to share what has led me to this decision, what I'm planning on doing next and what I actually do.
If you're a teacher experiencing burnout, stress or anxiety... so am I. Listen in and see if you relate. I found very little support out there when I started this leaving process, but it is out there.
This episode is all about:
a) Why I am leaving (feeling like a failure, unsupported and being burntout)
b) What the tipping point was and what the plan of action is
c) What my (current) plan of action is.
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