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1. Get prepared

Before you leave on work on Friday, get yourself prepared to be able to hit Monday morning running. It is so tempting to try and get out of the door as soon as your working hours are over (because, after all it’s your weekend now!) However, if you frequently find yourself spending hours of your weekend suffering from Sunday night anxiety it might be worth spending some extra time (an hour or two) preparing for Monday morning before you leave on Friday.

SupplyWell’s Co-Founder, CEO and ex-teacher Michael Heverin said “On a Thursday and Friday before I would leave school I would spend 20-30 mins making sure all my resources were prepped and ready for Monday to beat the photocopier queue!”

Utilising the time at the end of the day before you leave school will help you feel less anxious on Sunday. Allowing you to fully enjoy your time away from school, with the knowledge that you have boxed off some tasks already. Here are some suggestions: you could make sure that the classroom is tidy and organised in the way that suits you best. If you’re trying out new software, give it a go before you leave. Does the computer need updating? Update it while there’s less time pressure. You could also organise your Monday in a planner, so you feel less frantic in the post-weekend AM.

2. Read something motivating 

Reading poetry has been known to boost mood during periods of stress, grief, and anxiety. Here is a poem by author Donna Ashworth called ‘Too many Sundays’

“Too many Sundays have been darkened by the dreaded presence of Monday, looming in like a storm cloud of fear, anxiety and gut-wrenching stress. Sunday is your gift, your day to recharge, your freedom. Be protective of that time. Monday has its space enough; do not let it overstep its mark. Make your plans, prepare, then push Monday back into its box and let Sunday shine forth like the jewel it is. You deserve this day of soul rest. Life is not a chore to be dealt with; it’s to be lived, my friend.

You’re here to live. And Sunday is a day, gifted to us, for doing whatever your little heart desires.”

3. Time for work and time for you

Now this is easier said than done, and paired with a heavy marking load this is difficult. While dedicating some of your Friday afternoon/evenings to preparing and organising, it is important to try to reduce the time you will devote to work over your weekend. It is healthy for you to consciously have ‘you time’ and attempt to restrict the amount of time you spend focusing on work. By focusing on school while you’re still at school, it can make it easier to keep your home space as your relaxation place and separate the two. SupplyWell’s Co-Founder and CEO Michael Heverin shared a tip from his teaching days “I created a ‘marking timetable’ to go with my teaching timetable. As much as I could, I tried to stick to this to create clearer boundaries.”

4. Do something that you enjoy 

You can give attention to yourself by doing something that you enjoy and this will take your mind off the week ahead and allow you to wind down. You could read a book, watch your favourite show, take a relaxing bath, spend time with a loved one, or Facetime a friend. This will take your mind away from anxious work thoughts and allow you to switch off.

5. Listen to nice ambient music to fall asleep more easily 

Many teachers claim to have difficulty falling asleep on Sunday nights because they have feelings of anxiety. If you find that you are having trouble falling asleep because your mind is filled with thoughts about the day ahead, try listening to relaxing music. Studies have shown that listening to music before bed can help you fall asleep quicker and more deeply, allowing you to properly switch off. If you prefer ambient music such as the sound of rain or forest sounds, (some people even fall asleep to the sound of washing machines and oscillating fans!) Nature Sound Retreat has an excellent blog that explores the calming and focusing benefits of music, which you can read here.

There are apps that provide soundscapes, including our partner app Evermind at work. SupplyWell has partnered with mental health advocates Everymind at Work to give members of the SupplyWell community free access to the app.  Whatever noises you like to listen to, this could be a great technique to help calm your mind and beat the Sunday blues.

6. Practice Meditation and Mindfulness

Mental wellbeing is very important for teachers to teach happy. Many people incorporate meditation techniques into their daily lives. Taking as little as 10 minutes to clear the mind and focusing on the present moment is massively beneficial in stress management. You can train yourself to take a moment to focus on the present while you are at school. For example, when you hear the bell go for lunch that can be your signal to concentrate on your breathing and ground yourself into the current moment. This helps to reduce anxieties about the future and the past by focusing on the now. Here is a meditation article to help you get started.

7. Think about something you’re excited about for Monday 

While you’re practicing positive thoughts on Sunday night, try to mentally list some things that you are looking forward to on Monday. Are you teaching a topic you particularly enjoy? Do you enjoy socialising in the staffroom? Are they serving something tasty on the lunch menu? There are plenty of things you might be excited for that you haven’t thought about, focusing on the good can help you feel less worried about the week ahead.

8. Positive thinking 

The power of positive thinking is key in beating Sunday blues. There is no denying that the teaching profession can be overwhelming at times and sometimes teachers can even have feelings of guilt if they allow themselves to switch off and stop thinking about school. Well, it’s time to put a stop to that negative self-talk and turn it around! Focus on what can go well rather than what can fail. Have faith in your abilities. You have made it through every difficult day that you have ever had and you will cope with whatever this week has in store!

Do you have any tips for beating the Sunday blues? Let us know on Facebook or Twitter! We’re always keen to hear from you.

This post was featured by Twinkl in their Mental Health in Schools Blog

Dyslexia Awareness

It’s Dyslexia Awareness Week from 2nd to 8th October 2023 and the British Dyslexia Association is celebrating with the theme of ‘Uniquely You’.

Although attitudes and understanding of the condition have changed over recent years, there are still many who struggle with how dyslexia affects their lives. 

Over 6 million individuals in the UK have dyslexia and may not have received a diagnosis.

About Dyslexia

Dyslexia is a spectrum disorder – meaning that everyone’s experience of it is different, and they develop different ways to cope and work with it throughout their lives in education and through careers. 

Dyslexia is a learning difficulty that primarily affects the skills involved in accurate and fluent word reading and spelling. Characteristic features of dyslexia are difficulties in phonological awareness, verbal memory and verbal processing speed. Dyslexia occurs across the range of intellectual abilities.

2009 Rose report

Personal Experience

Dyslexia affects 10% of the population. And I’m a part of that neurodiverse statistic. I used to be weary of sharing the fact that I’m dyslexic but honestly I’m quite proud of my unique brain. 

Looking back, I had quite classic signs of dyslexia, but having grown up in a bilingual schooling system in Wales I think my struggles with dyslexia were dismissed as laziness and dealing with the use of the English and Welsh languages which clash significantly in their structures. 

I found this frustrating as a teenager, going through GCSEs and A levels as I felt I tried so hard and yet I was often told I simply wasn’t trying hard enough.

Despite these struggles I have made a living most of my life writing – I clearly love to challenge myself!    

Teaching With Dyslexia

Teaching as a dyslexic can bring unique challenges (correctly spelling on the spot was one that got me!) but also means that you have a sensitivity and insight into pupils’ struggles with literacy. There’s a fantastic blog full of wonderful advice and insight from dyslexic teacher Matthew Friday here.

Dyslexic Teaching Resources

There are many fantastic resources available online to support students with dyslexia including seminars and advice. 

Sendscope training with SupplyWell

British Dyslexia Association – advice for educators 

Dyslexia Awareness webinar – times tables and spelling

Dyslexia Awareness webinar – approaches for teachers 

Literacy trust – free resources

Abilitynet.org.uk – dyslexia and technology resources

Additional Dyslexic Support and Information

Grooops.co.uk

Dyslexia Foundation

British Dyslexia Association

Understanding Your Role

Traditionally your role will include supporting the teacher in undertaking duties to help free up some of their time. This includes tasks such as preparing the classroom for lessons, resource preparation and creating displays, and much more. TA roles vary in what is required. You might work on a 1 to 1 basis with students, in small groups or exclusively in SEND roles. When you first apply to your TA role, the SupplyWell team will outline the expectations and requirements, so you can move forward knowing what is expected of you. 

A teaching assistant wears the hat of many other professions, from acting as the classroom police through establishing boundaries, or the hat of an entertainer building relationships with students and making sure children know they’re in a safe environment. There are many more responsibilities of a TA, which is what makes the role challenging and equally rewarding. Read our blog on what it means to be a TA to explore what it really means to be a SupplyWell TA. 

The Classroom Team 

The power of the classroom team can never be underestimated! Working as a cover teaching assistant means that you are spending a shorter amount of time in the role, although most TA roles are long term. Don’t worry! You will develop a positive relationship with your new colleagues in school and any class teachers that you work with. You will naturally speak to the class teacher about what kind of support they need and what your techniques are. This establishes great communication and enables you to work as an efficient and effective team. Don’t be afraid to ask questions and work out the most effective ways to collaborate. 

The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) published their Making Best Use of Teaching Assistants report in 2021. It has some great ideas on how teachers and TAs can work collaboratively. SupplyWell recommend that you read this as it has interesting insights on being a teaching assistant and some useful recommendations to incorporate into classrooms. The EEF suggest that these are some effective strategies in working cohesively in the classroom: 

Rotating roles

Setting up the classroom in such a way that on day one, the teacher works with one group, the TA with another, and the other groups complete tasks. collaboratively or independently. Then, on day two, the adults and activities rotate, and so on through the week. In this way, all pupils receive equal time working with the teacher, the TA, each other and under their own direction. 

TA visibility

Make teaching assistants a more visible part of teaching during their whole-class delivery; for example, by using them to scribe answers on the whiteboard, or to demonstrate equipment. This can help the teacher maintain eye contact with the class.

Teaching triage

TAs can move around the classroom identifying pupils who are having difficulty with a particular task, and who need further help, and flagging this to the teacher.

We hope this guide has helped you with tips for effective classroom collaboration! What advice do you have for effective classroom collaboration for teachers and teaching assistants? We love hearing your thoughts on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin. 

Useful Links 

Teachers & teaching assistants: Eight principles of effective working partnerships

Maximising the Impact of Teaching Assistants 

Making Best Use of Teaching Assistants 

Teachers and TAs: how to create the perfect partnership

1. Confidence building

Working as a cover staff member can be daunting at first, especially if you choose to do short term supply, but typically teaching assistants are given long term opportunities. You do naturally grow in confidence the more you go into schools and you will develop a wealth of knowledge and experience under your belt which will be a confidence booster for applying for future roles and makes you an even more appealing candidate.  

2. Try out different settings 

Going into schools as a supply teacher or teaching assistant means that you have the opportunity to discover and explore different school environments. You have a choice of different settings and responsibilities that you might not have had during your placements or in previous roles. For instance you have the choice of SEN schools, secondary schools, primary schools, schools that are acadamised or grammar schools, plus many more. The world is your oyster! 

The beauty of working as a cover TA is that you are empowered to pick where you want to work and who for. You might already know what type of school you want to work in, but the option of variety will be refreshing. This is a fantastic way of gaining a vast variety of experience, insights and skills that will make you even more appealing to potential employers and will help you move up the pay scale. 

As well as trying out different settings, you will also get to grips with what kind of environments and schools cultures that you prefer. Have you thought about what kind of school ethos resonates with you? Are you someone who appreciates strong behavioural policies and values respect? Do you love working in schools that emphasise pastoral needs for students? You can see an extensive list of school value examples here that can help you get inspiration on what kind of things YOU value in a school culture. Working in different schools will empower you to know what kind of school community and ‘vibe’ suits you best. 

If you are apprehensive about going into supply as a teacher, you can consider  starting cover in a different role. It’s increasingly popular that some teachers who are returning from a long absence from the classroom prefer to work as teaching assistants while they acclimatise to cover life and then move towards teaching roles as they become more confident. This is another different option that could be for you this September. 

3. Lifestyle choice 

More and more teaching assistants are choosing to work on supply as the lifestyle suits their needs. Working on cover has flexibility which doesn’t happen in permanent roles, you are able to work around other life commitments.

Depending on your role and qualifications you could be earning the equivalent wage or even more, in comparison to a permanent position even with working less days per week. On top of this, the longer you work with SupplyWell alongside completing CPD means that you are able to move up the pay scale, embarking on a SupplyWell TA career. 

4. Access to CPD 

At SupplyWell we have regular CPD events to help you keep up to date with the latest developments in the education industry. We recently partnered with SendScope who provide tuition and training in an alternative school setting to year 6, 7 and 8. This means that teaching assistants have regular opportunities throughout the year to attend the training sessions regardless of their career stage. Attending SendScope training sessions will help you build your confidence and skill set especially if you’re working in a SEND role.

5. Professional support and advice

SupplyWell is built by a team of ex teachers and education staff who are specialists in supporting cover staff. Our team is on hand to help you with any anxieties or worries you might have when you’re working in schools. You are  always able to get in touch if you want any advice or ask any questions.

Our partnership with the Everymind At Work app means that SupplyWell registered TA’s, teachers and cover supervisors have free access to the mental health and wellbeing resources on the app. Through engaging content on mindfulness and stress management you are empowered to be proactive about you mental wellbeing, find out more about Everymind here.   

Education Support have been helping support teachers and education support staff for 145 years and are the UK’s only mental health charity dedicated to helping teachers and education staff in schools, colleges and universities. You can visit their website here.

As part of SupplyWell’s generous refer a friend scheme where you and your referred friend earn rewards worth £75 we also donate to Education Support for every referral made. You can find out more about the partnership here.  

In summary, working as a cover staff member will build your confidence and make you an even better candidate for future roles. Being a cover teaching assistant allows you to have plenty of choice of excitingly different settings and roles that can keep you working in schools. It can be convenient for your lifestyle and you can embark on a rewarding TA career, especially with the CPD we have on offer. On top of this you will have the best professional support and advice around.

We hope you’ve found this guide helpful and that you are considering your many options. Ready to have a chat and find out more?  Fill in this quick form and we will be in touch!

Where would we be without our hard working Teaching Assistants? You are there for our children as comfort and learning support, offer skilled assistance to class teachers and are truly essential to school life. 

The world has certainly put us through our paces recently, with schools and the education sector seeing more than its fair share of disruption and hardship. 

Here at SupplyWell we understand how the cost of living crisis, after an already turbulent few years, has put a huge strain on households.

Fair Pay & Career Progression

So surely you should be recognised and rewarded for your contribution to our education system? We believe Teaching Assistants absolutely deserve fair pay and we are doing all we can to reflect that in the rates of pay and benefits of working with us at SupplyWell.

Fair pay is just the foundation of our priorities – we strive to support your career growth with free CPD courses with our partners at SendScope to ensure you are able to strengthen your skills and make real progression in your career.

Your mental wellbeing is also incredibly important. We offer regular check in calls and free access to wellbeing app Everymind once you’re signed up with us. Find out more here.

Benefits of SupplyWell

• An honest and friendly team with a wealth of educational experience
• Consultants that will listen to what you want and support you wherever necessary
• Top rates of pay through our attraction of the best education talent
• A great referral scheme – recommend a friend and earn a generous reward
• Full interview preparation and assistance – so you’re fully prepped and confident, increasing your chances of success
• Free training with SendScope to contribute to career development
• Free access to Everymind at work app
• A straightforward app for your timesheets and log your availability

Useful TA links

• Guide to being a TA
• Considering a career change?
• Sendscope training partnership

Register with us today

Some of us always knew we wanted to be a teacher. Some of us had a longer journey to get there.

For those of us who had a life before teaching, it can add another dimension to what we can bring to our roles in education. 

Life before teaching

Much to the shock and astoundment of pupils, teachers are regular human beings who have a life outside of teaching, and even whole careers before they became a teacher. 

I became a teacher in my early 30s having enjoyed a career in the media industry after leaving university. I loved working in TV and was lucky enough to learn a great deal about many aspects of production and how big creative industries function. But I’d always had the pull of teaching and doing something in my career that I felt would be a little more productive and positive.

My background seemed a million miles from teaching but I brought an ability to work under pressure and communicate effectively to my new career.

Career change positives

Consider all that you have done in your life as experience that brings unique skills to a career in education.

• You bring a wealth of experience from previous careers that are transferable to teaching – from interpersonal to practical and informative skills like ICT and people skills.
• A fresh perspective and energy can be gained from moving careers, bringing that positive energy with you to your new teaching role.
• Changing career paths can be open no matter what age you are – your experience at every age brings interesting and informative gifts.

Join us!

Are you thinking about a career change? Becoming a Teaching Assistant is a great way to gain experience and use your skills to benefit students and schools alike. Get in touch with us today and we can help you on your journey. 

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