Went into school and explained the situation. They were really good about it and said that really they were expecting it to happen sooner or later (in a “we’re sorry to see you go” rather than a “good riddance” sense).

The upshot of that meeting is that I will not now be going back into school, although due to notice requirements they will continue to pay me until 31st December.

Am feeling a sense of relief and exhaustion now. Am not happy that I had to give up teaching as it looked for a while like I could actually do it and be quite good, but am glad that my departure could be sorted with minimal bad feeling on anyone’s part - indeed it was commented on the profesionality with which I dealt with the situation and they appreciated my honesty in dealing with it now rather than trying to be a hero.

So… two months to get myself better and find something else to do with my life…