Going back to school after the summer can sometimes be just as tough for the teachers as for the students. Julian Stanley offers some advice

It is often difficult to get back into teaching mode after the long summer holidays, though I do know many of you work at least some of the time during the break.

Even so, not having to face a class for five or six weeks does give you a break from student contact and it can be a bit of a shock to the system for even the most experienced teacher when they return to work.

As the new school year starts, students and pupils are often anxious about their new teacher. There is plenty advice on how teachers can ease students into a new class and school year and help to remove some of the anxiety. However this can be an equally daunting time for you too.

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