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Switching off isn’t a switch – here’s where to start

In this blog, Gemma writes about something many school leaders will recognise – the summer holidays have started, the school is quiet, but your brain hasn’t got the memo.

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Gemma talks about that feeling of still being wired and jumpy, your phone going off and your mind still firmly anchored to school, even when your body has left the building.

Drawing on her experience supervising school leaders, she shares three practical places to start when switching off feels impossible: grounding yourself in the moment, getting distracted and making plans, and making a list for the thoughts that won’t stay away.

Because switching off isn’t a switch – it’s a practice.

When you’re ready to turn your mind back to school, Gemma is hosting a virtual co-working space on Wednesday 26th August, 10–11:30am, as part of her Sustainable Leaders Membership.

Read the rest of the blog here.

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Gemma Drinkall

Gemma Drinkall is an Educational Wellbeing Coach dedicated to helping middle leaders in education to create clear boundaries so that they can thrive in teaching.

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