To wee or not to wee, that is the question.

It shouldn’t need to be the question – but it is.

And if you work in schools, you will understand exactly what I mean.

For most professionals, having to consider carefully whether or not you take a comfort break is just not a thing.

For those in the classroom, it is a reality.

You cannot simply leave the class and go. You are usually too busy in so-called breaks because you are either on break duty (i.e., you watch everyone else have a break) or trying to get the next lesson ready to “hit the ground running” the moment pupils come in from break.

If you go now, the transition between lessons is not “ready” but if you don’t go now, you don’t know when your next opportunity might be.

Factoring in when to get a comfort break is a thing when you work in a school.

It sounds completely insane.

Yes, that’s the reality of the job, too.

If you are a trainee teacher or an Early Career Teacher, these are the things missed out of the course syllabus and “get into teaching” adverts.

What other crazy things have you discovered that are never mentioned BEFORE you commit to this career path?

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I first worked with Will whilst I was a junior member of a teaching team. I worked closely with him for around three years and he became a true mentor to me. During this time Will helped encourage me to discover my own leadership style and he mapped out what it takes to be successful. I highly recommend Will for life and career coaching.

Will is a professional, natural leader who manages to make you feel at ease. He manages to be both emphatic and encouraging, whilst also managing to challenge you to find your own answers. Will’s approach is totally non-judgmental and the sessions are really focused on you and on what you want to achieve. Working with Will has allowed me to address challenges I was facing and he brought a wealth of resources and practical tools to help me set goals, clarify my values, and explore avenues right away. Even though I left teaching 5 years ago, I still seek out Will for his help and guidance and I appreciate his versatility as a thought partner, ally, and coach. Our sessions are always productive and efficiently run, which is perfect for someone who is juggling many priorities! Will brings great communication, professionalism and quality to his work and I highly recommend him as a life/business coach.
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Will at Mapleleaf vision fitted me in for a last minute decision-making session that I needed to make ASAP re. a job offer / career change. He was friendly, professional, and really knew his stuff! He unpicked things that I could never have done on my own. I’m so grateful to him & will be highly recommending him to everyone! Where there is a ‘Will’, there’s a way! Thank you, Will. You truly have a gift.
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