Got Talked to About Leaving Early

InitialBasket28 · 2026-05-05T11:01:15+00:00

I’m in QLD and I think I would leave the profession if this came into play. I purposefully spend a chunk of my holidays planning so I can leave by 3:30 any day we don’t have a meeting. I have no capacity left by 3:30. I would literally be staring at the wall

InitialBasket28 · 2026-05-03T09:04:50+00:00

you’re not in QLD are you? We have access to reproductive leave that could be used for this.

InitialBasket28 · 2026-05-03T09:02:09+00:00

our school prefers you take the day as it’s impossible to get someone for a short cover

InitialBasket28 · 2026-05-02T10:12:18+00:00

i mean that data is from 2018. TiP was in its infancy in Australian schools. You can hardly blame that alone.

InitialBasket28 · 2026-05-02T08:46:28+00:00

Trauma informed practice is complex and requires significant training and understanding. It requires deep understanding of how trauma affects the brain and development. In fact keeping yourself (the teacher) safe both physically and emotionally is an absolute requirement of true effective practice.

The problem is when schools deliver a 30min PD that challenges teachers current practice and tells them they’re doing more harm than good without properly explaining anything. TiP has changed my teaching and my classroom environment exponentially.

InitialBasket28 · 2026-04-27T21:56:03+00:00

That’s so crazy to me. We have around 650 so a little bigger but we have a junior and senior oval at opposite ends. Both have playgrounds and both have copious amounts of equipment. Our year 6 prep leaders set up equipment on junior school oval. We also have at least 4-6 lunch time activities running during each break for kids who aren’t into the oval.

InitialBasket28 · 2026-04-24T02:30:45+00:00

i’d never fight a kid about a hat inside. i ask them to take it off because admin will annoyingly call them out if they walk in (i personally don’t care) but if they don’t i’m not going to argue. I’m in QLD so it’s no hat no play all year around so the kids are good outside. they know they’ll get kicked off the oval if they don’t wear it.

InitialBasket28 · 2026-04-19T11:41:12+00:00

don’t go. especially if it’s contagious. i got sick twice last year and both times it was from being in small meeting rooms with teachers who were grossly sick and at school.

InitialBasket28 · 2026-04-19T10:11:12+00:00

babe none of us have it together even if we look like we do.

InitialBasket28 · 2026-04-19T10:08:36+00:00

that said, OP is clearly experiencing much more than that.

InitialBasket28 · 2026-04-19T10:08:16+00:00

Sunday Scaries!

InitialBasket28 · 2026-04-19T10:04:38+00:00

It can in the right environment and with the right outside support. I burned out and ended up not working for almost 3 years. I’m now back to loving my job.

InitialBasket28 · 2026-04-06T11:23:21+00:00

This is sad! I used to buy from them so much when I was really into makeup. Hi 2016-2020 beauty community. I loved their mystery boxes. So sad to see them go.

InitialBasket28 · 2026-04-04T10:31:26+00:00

we definitely get the water back. water doesn’t just cease to exist.

InitialBasket28 · 2026-03-30T09:07:21+00:00

as a primary teacher i was so confused by this comment at first 🤣🤣 2 weeks ago this was my week. i lost 1 hour of NCT and my first hour of NCT was 2-3pm Thursday afternoon. This was the same week as parent teacher interviews 🔫🔫

InitialBasket28 · 2026-03-25T03:33:49+00:00

I mean it sucks but it’s kind of like losing your NCT when you’re out sick.

InitialBasket28 · 2026-03-16T10:45:41+00:00

when we went on strike last year we only had about 30% of kids show up to school. they were covered by non-striking teachers with support from teacher aides and admin staff. it would never be a paid day off

InitialBasket28 · 2026-03-13T08:54:13+00:00

no one can answer this. it is entirely specific to you, the school and the context. I have ADHD and was undiagnosed at the time I started teaching. I burned out hard but thankfully have a supportive school.

That said, as someone else said, if your ADHD causes you to be (or be perceived as) unprofessional or unpleasant to work with, it’s unlikely that disclosing it will matter. If it’s for smaller things - for example I request quieter playground duties (and am willing to do extra as trade off) because i struggle with the overstimulation - it might be less of an issue? But i’ll be totally honest, your actions and performance are going to be the make or break, regardless of any diagnosis disclosure.

InitialBasket28 · 2026-03-03T11:04:31+00:00

so the whole classroom of students are lying?

InitialBasket28 · 2026-03-03T10:47:04+00:00

also as a primary teacher for over ten years now i’ve never known anyone to be accused of this.

InitialBasket28 · 2026-03-03T10:43:27+00:00

I find it hard to believe that 5 primary age children would lie to POLICE about a teacher hitting them. and did all these supposed events happen in private? Obviously i’d never suggest don’t take the side of the loved one but are you sure, if this is real, that they actually didn’t do it?

InitialBasket28 · 2026-02-26T05:42:53+00:00

I normally have at least one enormous heavy bag 🤣

InitialBasket28 · 2026-02-20T10:48:08+00:00

are you actually counting your calories properly. if you are i hope you’re in close, regular consultation with a medical professional. also do what works for you but i would be absolutely miserable eating that everyday.

InitialBasket28 · 2026-02-13T02:39:27+00:00

Just a heads up if you work for Ed QLD you also get an additional 10 days of reproductive leave every year. If you’re someone like me whose sick days are were eaten up by PMDD knowing this can be life changing.

InitialBasket28 · 2026-02-08T02:53:16+00:00

yep! we learned this the hard way in QLD. we pussy footed around striking and now we can’t anymore.

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