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Yep - I totally get that @Former-Member I thought not being able to go back to work that I was a failure also. When the decision was taken out of my hands it actually came as a relief - I think that was when I really realised how bad I was. Last year it was really hard being on my class part-time and sharing with someone else (who I didn't have much respect for ) and teaching art the other day. It made it really hard as the first day back on the class each week was spent more on positive behaviour stuff and very little other work. The kids were always on edge after having the other teacher for a day and there were many little spot fires to put out. I did feel for the kids but there was nothing else I could do about it but be there for them. 

I agree - the classroom work and being with the kids is the easy part - it's all the other bullsh*t that takes so much time and is so tiring - meetings/paperwork/statistics/data/constant reporting to 'everyone in the world' and the time taken away from the actual teaching!!! I certainly am not trying to think about that side atm. I do know that there will be a lot of catching up to do when I eventually do go back and that there will need to be a lot of support to help me do that - so maybe a couple of hours with the kids and then a little bit of time afterwards (bit by bit) catching up on all the 'admin' related stuff may be a good plan. 

Thanks for your input - and listening to me while I try and work it out - it has actually made me feel a little more positive about eventually going back.

Zoe