How can new teachers set boundaries and find a work-life balance?

The guest on this week's episode of 'Beyond Survival: the new teacher podcast'  is Emma Turner. Emma is a former Primary school teacher and headteacher, who now is the CPD lead for the Discovery Trust. She is also the author of four brilliant education books, that cover a range of topics from curriculum to flexible working. You can follow her on Twitter @Emma_Turner75. 

In this interview, Emma answers the central question: How can new teachers set boundaries and find a work-life balance?

In answering that central question, we also explore the following in the interview:

1. Why do you think it is so hard for new teachers to have any sort of work-life balance? 
2. What are the essentials that you think new teachers should prioritise? 
3. How can new teachers set appropriate boundaries? 
4. What advice would you give a new teacher who struggles to say no? 
5. Have you got any final advice you might offer new teachers at the start of their career?

I hope you really enjoy the episode! If you have any feedback on how to improve the show, or would like to come on the podcast for one of the live coaching episodes, please get in touch via www.slowteaching.co.uk, or through Twitter (@teachgratitude1).