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NQT Special Edition: You are not alone!

Most NQTs will have doubts and stresses as they face the challenge of their first year in teaching. Julian Stanley offers some reassurance and some tips to help you survive

There’s no doubt that being an NQT is tough. When you’re in the eye of the storm, it can feel like you’ll never emerge on the other side – but hang in there!

First, if you feeling overwhelmed, you are certainly not alone. Talking to someone about your concerns can make a very real difference and there is plenty of support out there. We take around 30,000 calls to our free, confidential helpline every year and many of these are from NQTs. Our trained counsellors are here to listen and to support you 24/7. It is worth knowing that, from our experience, many of the issues you are grappling with are also issues facing most if not all of your peers. It really will get better as time goes on.

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