Make time for time off

By and 2023-06-01T06:18:00

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How to not spend your holidays planning for the new term

School holidays are often an extension of work time for teachers, with lessons to plan and classrooms to prepare. That means making time to relax and recover, to actually have a break, is really important. In this article two secondary school teachers chat through strategies for planning for the holidays, how to achieve work-life balance and the importance of an achievable to-do list.

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