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Some of the key issues you have told us about over the years appear below with links to relevant factsheets and sources of support and information.

All our factsheets are now stored within the InfoCentre - this is now the definitive source of information on our website. The information below is not updated, so if the information you find here is not appropriate or relevant, please go to our services page for more information about what is available in your area or sector.

To quickly access each of the top issues sections below, click on the relevant link:

 

Worklife balance, workload and burnout

Nearly one in three employees currently has a mental health problem in any one year. Recent dramatic rises in the number of people working long hours suggest that these problems are likely to increase.

For information about how to help improve your worklife balance and where to find more information, including links to relevant factsheets, download the document attached here.

If you want information on workload and burnout and how to make changes to your life to increase your levels of personal fulfillment or simply your enjoyment of work, click here.

Parents’ evenings

Some major worries for teachers at parents' evenings are:

  • parents’ perceptions of them as professionals;
  • how to discuss a pupil's weaknesses without being disparaging; and
  • the fear of parent violence.

We hope that the attached tips help you to put yourself emotionally and practically in a position to give parents the information they need, give them confidence in you and ultimately continue to have a positive impact on the development of the pupil. You may also find our article on Meeting parents of interest.

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School trips and educational visits

School trips can be a valuable and worthwhile addition to the education of any pupil and are usually organised and run by dedicated, experienced staff.

The key to ensuring your pupils stay safe and get the best out of a trip, is to try to foresee any problems beforehand and have the right strategies in place to prevent them happening. For more information check out our tips and advice for educational visits.

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Your health

If you need more information about your health, you can search one of our InfoCentres. There is a wealth of information on mental, physical, neurological and development conditions. Examples of some of our top most downloaded factsheets include:

Mental health

You can find more information about the treatments available in our factsheet Psychological therapies .

Developmental conditions

Neurological conditions

Physical conditions

Sexual health

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Discipline

Figures suggest that one quarter of all new teachers decide to quit the profession after only three years and many cite poor pupil behaviour as a contributory factor.

Mentors are essential to newly qualified teachers to advise them, give them expert advice and listen to their concerns over their pupils’ behaviour. However, many feel embarrassed at asking for help.

Quite often some basic expectations and routines can turn difficult classes into well behaved units. Somewhere along the line, either at the teacher training colleges or via experienced practitioners, student teachers need to receive skills, tips, advice and support in how to react to and deal with indiscipline and behavioural problems when they finally enter the classroom.

For more information about how to manage discipline, click one of the links below:

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Where can I find more information?

For support or information call one of our qualified counsellors on one of the following numbers:

  • Teachers in England: 08000 562 561
  • Teachers in Wales: 08000 855 088
  • Anyone working in adult, further or higher education: 08000 32 99 52

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