Are you a teacher? Does this sound familiar?
Teaching can be the best of jobs and the worst of jobs (often in the space of one day).
There aren’t many professions that require you to;
* be a “super adult” all day and never make mistakes
* be “on” from the moment you enter a school
* explain that you don’t finish at 3pm, that is when the planning, meetings, preparation, resource-building, marking and report writing starts.
* control and inspire classes of up to 30+ of the toughest of crowds (ever)
* never have a quiet day in front of your computer.
Have you ever thought it would be great to find someone who:
* you could rant to without judgement?
* could listen, understand and maybe offer some advice?
* was experienced but wasn’t your boss or a colleague?
* help you make sense of an overwhelming job?
Support from a critical friend
Individual counselling
Have one to one formal counselling for anything you might be dealing with whether it be teaching, work related or something personal.
Group support
Take part in a supportive group session with no blame, no judgement and in confidence.
Walk and talk
Take part in a walk and talk. You can even bring your (well-behaved) dog!
Groups or Individuals.
NQT?
Are you finding your first year of teaching tough?
(of course you are, if you weren’t, you’re not doing it right)
We can listen, understand and even offer some advice
(without judgement and confidentially)
Sue Gorton Davison
I began teaching in 1996. I have worked in secondary schools, FE College where I have specialised in working with young people who had a variety of additional needs, including neurodiversity, SEMH and EBSA.
In 2014 I co-founded a specialist teaching and youth service Foundation Futures working with young people excluded from school or at risk of becoming so.
My teaching experience is varied, relevant and current. I work in schools across North Tyneside and Newcastle. I know how hard teaching is and how important teachers are to everyone. I want to use my knowledge to help teachers happily stay in what can be the best of jobs.
Deborah Campbell
I began teaching in 1996. I have worked in primary schools and where I have specialised in working with young people who had a variety of additional needs, including neurodiversity, SEMH and EBSA.
My teaching experience is varied, relevant and current. I work in schools across North Tyneside and Newcastle.
I am also a qualified counsellor.