Teachers: How to Cope with Your First Day Back: The Checklist.

1. Be prepared - lessons planned, clothes ready, hair brushed, and the list goes on.

2. Have a long, hot, bubbly bath.

3. Have a positive mental attitude  ( it'll be half term in about 38 days, 5 hours and 31 minutes )

4. Stock up on paper clips for when you need help holding things together.

5. Don't forget your umbrella for lunchtime duty in January, maybe bring your hat, scarf and gloves too...

6. Have your focus education books at the ready to guide you through the year!

7. Decorate your bulletin board with fun things to look forwards too.

8. Make a start on those student name tags.

9. Stock a box of tissues to wipe away any tears...yours and theirs.

10. Purchase a notebook to write down all the funny things children say.

11. Decorate your classroom, to make life a little more cheerful.

12. Have the class room rules ready for the New year.

13. And lastly, pretend it is not happening. This is all just a bad dream!