In this podcast episode, Tem focuses on the critical issue of teacher well-being and addresses the challenges teachers face, such as workload and performance pressures, which can lead to stress and burnout. The episode underscores the negative effects of poor teacher well-being on both educators and students, providing practical strategies for improving well-being, including mindfulness, self-care, and establishing a support network. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Challenges teachers face include an increased workload, pressures from senior leadership, performance management targets, increased class sizes and an increase in disruptive behaviours.Identifying physical and emotional signs of teacher burnout and the impact on classroom environment and student outcomes.An increase in absenteeism as teacher feel run down and unable to cope with the ever increasing demands of the teaching profession.Teacher well-being can have a direct impact on our students' well-being as a result of the classroom environment we create.It shouldn't be expected that teachers work through their lunch breaks when they need this time to de-stress and re-energise.Discussion on the importance of self-care, including healthy habits, setting boundaries, and building a support network. BEST MOMENTS: "We need to put ourselves first" "That comment really brought home what teaching is like" "Teacher well-being matters the most" "You're emotionally unavailable for your students" "Looking after our own well-being leads to a positive learning environment for our students, where they feel safe, they feel supported" "Our well-being can have a massive impact on our students' well-being" "Feel energised and refreshed for your students, and for your family" "Learn to say no" USEFUL WEBSITES: https://www.tiu11.org/educational-support-services/ https://www.headstogether.org.uk/ https://www.mind.org.uk/ https://www.mindful.org/ VALUABLE RESOURCES: Tem's Teaching Tips Membership Site EPISODES TO CHECK OUT NEXT: REVEALED: How to improve your work-life balance Well-being matters: Knowing when to stop ABOUT THE HOST: Tem is an experienced teacher who started teaching in 2009, specialising in Secondary PE. She also has experience working as a special educational needs class teacher, and has mentored a number of teachers over the years. CONNECT & CONTACT:  Linkedin Linktree Email: [email protected] Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.