Charlotte Rowley ‘Teacher burnout’ is startlingly becoming a regular, everyday phrase, almost normalising overworking and wellbeing damage within the profession. The statistics are concerning, with over one third of teachers leaving education within their first five years, citing workload as a main reason. As well as this, a high proportion of women aged between 30-39 are deciding to resign due to struggles balancing teaching and home / family life. The picture can appear somewhat bleak.