"I thought I was in the wrong profession, until I spoke to Teacher Support Scotland" - Morag's story*

"I was a Newly Qualified Teacher and had completed my first term, but I had been advised that I was not meeting the standards to complete the second term. My mentor was a respected senior member of staff, who had been in the school for 20 years, but I felt bullied by her, I don't think she liked me, I received no support from her at all and any feedback she gave me was abrupt and negative. I didn't feel comfortable about speaking to anyone else about it, because of her popularity. I felt I had no other option than to leave the school or maybe even the profession. “ Continue Reading

"I'm sure I would have left teaching without Teacher Support Scotland" Jane's story*

One day a boy in my class lost his temper and began repeatedly kicking my legs – although I was able to handle the incident – restraining the boy and calming the situation down – I was left shaken. That night when I got home I suffered a panic attack and broke down crying. I couldn’t stop crying and I reached a point where I felt I could no longer cope Continue Reading

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