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Here at Schoolwell we have been involved with the #teacher5aday movement for a long time. One project we have been particularly excited to see come to fruition is the #Teacher5ADay Journal and Handbook.

As a backer I got one of the very first journals to be sent out (sadly I couldn’t make it to the launch party in distant Hampshire) and it dropped onto my hall carpet last Saturday morning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I had been watching for the postie all morning as I had been seeing tweets from delighted backers.

Reports reaching Schoolwell Towers of #teacher5adayjournal deliveries nationwide. @naomi7444 @MartynReah #comeonpostie

— Sam at Schoolwell (@samschoolstuff) July 2, 2016

There is something really special about getting a physical object through the post, especially when it is as well thought out and put together as this one – the entire thing is a joy.

Each month features at least two thought-provoking pieces by distinguished #Teacher5ADay tweeters along with space for goal setting and more to encourage teachers to reflect on their wellbeing as the year progresses. It is just glorious!

@naomi7444 says, “The #Teacher5ADay Journal and Handbook is crowdfunded by teachers, for teachers and is full of authentic, honest information from the teaching community.  The hope is that by sharing helpful tips on well-being and work-life balance with the wider teaching community, we can prevent more teachers from leaving a profession they love.”

@MartynReah , the teacher who created the #Teacher5ADay hashtag said: “I think of teachers and pupils as two sides of the same coin. If the staff are happy, the pupils are more likely to be happy too. Our aim is to bring happiness back in to the classroom.” 

If you are looking for a way to support your own wellbeing in the next academic year, I suggest you invest just £6.50 in this inspirational book.

You can get your hands on a copy at Etsy here. New stock just arrived!

 Contributors

Martyn Reah @MartynReah

Naomi Ward  @naomi7444

Debbie Inglis @HTcoach

Dr Anna Nolan @annanolani

Laura Watson @teachylw

Abbie Mann @abbiemann1982

Jenna Lucas @JennaLucas81

Patrick Ottley O’Connor @ottleyoconnor

Sarah Turner @bloompeople

Julia Steward @chrysalisleader

Amy Jeetley @amyjeetley

Ros Farrell @RosFarrell1

Andrew “Bernie “ Bernard @EnterpriseSBox

Kathryn Lovewell  @KathrynLovewell

Jonny McLoughlin @MrMcloughlin_PE

Kerry Macfarlane @KAB21MAC

Hannah Chivrall @Wild_Every_Day

Alison Brasier Creagh @mishcamucka

Anonymous

Stephan Caspar @dotsandspaces

John Sheppard @ResDoughnutUK

Hannah Wilson @Miss_Wilsey

Emma Kell @thosethatcan

Tina Murray @mrstinamurray

Helen Kewell @helenkewell

Hayley McLaren @hayleymc2222

Heather Lucas @HLucas8

Julie Hunter @MsHMFL

Tania Harding @taniaf77

 

Sam is a primary school teacher and founder of schoolwell.co.uk. You can find her on twitter or staffrm or send her an email.