When I left the building at weekends or during the holiday periods, I could leave the concerns of work behind. As a young teacher in the era when the religious staffed our schools in considerable numbers, the model by which Ireland’s education system operated worked well. Although a member of the religious community tended to hold the position of principal, the job of managing the school was carried out by the members of the community who lived on site.
Can principals step down? Yes, absolutely. It happens. Are there supports? Yes, you could check out the Centre for School Leadership. What is the longer-term solution? Allowing the State to take over the management of the infrastructure of the country’s schools, maintenance, security, along with many other matters, would surely be more sustainable. In my view, the goodwill of you and your fellow principals has let the State off the hook to date. Burnout is the result.
I feel burnt out at work, but I don't get a teachers wage or 2 months holidays a year.
Keep thinking about the big handshake and massive pension.
So done with this shit... how about get on with it? What's so bad like