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Hi everyone. I finally decided to give up my post of Head of Dept and return to being just an ordinary classroom teacher again this academic year. I'd known for a while, deep down, that it was probably going to be the right thing but wouldn't make the decision- not for the money (I wasn't getting that much more for all the extra work anyway) but because of my stubborn refusal to accept that it was getting too much for me.I'd done the job so long, and I really didn't want to give up the status. A week into the term and it's proving to be the best decision I made. No more meetings, taking the rap when things go wrong,dealing with obnoxious dept colleagues, all the paperwork, policies to write, exams admin...the list goes on and on. It now remains to be seen what the effect on my health is- psychologically I feel great  Maria x
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Hi Maria
Lovely to read your post, and really pleased to know that you are happy that you made the decision to return to classroom teaching,
Hope all goes well for you, I feel you have very much made the right decision.
Lots of best wishes Julia x
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good for you sounds like you made the right choice enjoy
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hi Maria, can tell from reading your post that this is the right decision for you, you are sounding positive and upbeat .. let's hope this helps with your general well being and RA. good luck Suzanne x
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Wonderful Maria! I have a colleague who did the same thing for the same reasons and she doesn't regret a single minute! YES I'VE CHANGED, PAIN DOES THAT TO PEOPLE.
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The right choice Maria I think and delighted that you feel much happier about things too.
Remember about the pacing though!
When does the change start?
Jenni xhow to be a velvet bulldoser
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Maria
Well done to you and for being so corageous in taking such a big decision. I had to bite the bullet and ask to work from home two days a week out of five. For 20 years I have been in charge of admin and I felt so out of the loop when not in for those two days. However, it was the best decision I ever made. I tried to do five days at work last week and it nearly killed me so I know it was the right decision.
Some times a leap of faith is all it needs. Good for you.
Jackie
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Well done Maria - someone with whom I taught did the same thing, and he never looked back. Good for you! Kathleen x
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Good for you Maria.
As I also work in Education, I can understand just how difficult your decision must have been to make, but good on you.
Reap your personal rewards now......it's 'your' time, ENJOY
Trace xx
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Well done Maria! It will much less stressful for you. Doreen xx
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Well done Maria, hope things work out well for you xxxxx Heather
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Hi Maria
Sounds like you have made the best choice. You can now enjoy your job without the extra stresses of being Head of Department. This will probably help with your arthritis too as stress certainly doesn't help with flare ups etc.
Sheila x
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Fantastic Maria! Hope you continue to feel the benefit. I'm thinking I need to look at whether I can keep up my KS3 role. So glad you feel it was the right decision for you xx Ailsa
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Wow Maria, inspirational. Well done you and such a difficult decision. Hope in the long term the benefits continue to grow and there's no looking back. Enjoy all the change has to offer. Lyn 
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Thanks for your encouraging replies everyone. If I had any doubts at all you've managed to convince me it was the right thing.
Jenni- it started on the 1st September. I know what you mean about pacing though- this is the next part of the learning curve. I mustn't start going mad, thinking I can do other things ( apart from taking it easy and enjoying myself).
I must learn to bite my tongue at times, though, and learn to let go of the reins.
Cheers
Maria x
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hello maria,
i am sorry to hear you had to give up your post but i hope that you are enjoying teaching! i am teaching assistant in a special needs school and love it! my mum had ra, and i know found it so frustrating not being able to run around as she used to. if there is anything i can do i would love to help, if you need a teaching assistant who fully understands the frustrations of ra then please let me know, i would gladly volunteer ( unpaid) and help with anything i can! x
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