@darynsimon Teaching isn't a career - it's a lifestyle choice. It's the only profession where you work, even when you're on leave. It's not bad time management from teachers.

@kjkillick I didn’t say anything about bad time management?

@darynsimon Once worked in a school that wouldn’t let a teacher go to her own child’s first nativity play. All goodwill instantly lost. (Colleagues had offered to cover).

@BehaviourA Seems crazy to me but then again I’m not a headteacher

@HEreflections1 @kjkillick Don’t suppose you’ve got a link. Would like to read that!

@HEreflections1 @kjkillick Thanks for this. Look forward to reading it!

@CantabKitty @BehaviourA I just don’t understand why anyone would think this would help morale/ relationships.

@darynsimon We do all that apart from the Yoga. We do do cake though!

@smithsmm I’ve never actually done yoga but man do I love cake Friday!

@darynsimon I’m lucky to work in a school where all those apply except yoga and the email policy. We can send and reply to emails when ever we like but there is no EXPECTATION that we will reply in the evening. Some prefer to get home, spend time with kids then work once they are in bed.

@MelHand_Teacher Sounds great! It’s lovely to hear of so many schools doing these things. I think they should be common practice 👍

@MrsSHelm Examples of things I’ve heard schools do. But yes, funded from the budget. S’pose the idea is that if you treat staff well then you might not have to spend as much on staff cover.

@darynsimon No most of this but the yoga!! Staff deserve the extra care and support - bacon butties every Friday and free tea and coffee and fruit basket daily. Can do more though. Half day Chrimbo shop this year attached to half day PPA so full day off went down well!

@DWearing1972 This sounds awesome! 👍😎

@darynsimon @viewthrudifeyes ‘No emails after 6pm’ is an awful rule IMO. Some of us genuinely LIKE to work in the evenings (and not the mornings before school) and like the flexibility of being able to do work at the time that we see fit. Restricting times takes away that very flexibility.

@NickEd82 @viewthrudifeyes I'm working right now. Quite enjoy it too. These are just examples of measures I've heard of schools taking to look after staff. I hope they were reached after a democratic consultation with staff.

@notascuzzball @MacCruse @johnthepoet2010 Agreed, I think everyone in the school should be treated well. Create a supportive and positive culture. It filters down.

@RossAspinall I’ve never done yoga! Though I’ve heard of schools offering it for staff. I’d settle for a warm brew and a biscuit.

@viney_anne @KerryJordanDaus Sorry to hear that. I’ve been there and done the same. Good luck going forward.

@darynsimon Use of school gym, free counselling helpline, yes to food at events & no staff mtgs at certain times of year.