🎙️ Planning shouldn’t feel overwhelming before the week even begins.

In this episode of Term Talk, I'm unpacking why teachers don’t panic because they’re disorganised - they panic because everything feels equally urgent and their week lives in their head.

This episode focuses on how to plan in a way that actually works, without doing more or adding unnecessary systems. I'll be sharing practical strategies I use to reduce cognitive load, stay organised, and protect my energy across the week.

In this episode, we explore:

1. Why planning without panic is about deciding what matters right now.
2. How to use a daybook as a thinking tool, not a pretty one.
3. How planning your RFF or release time before you get it changes everything.
4. How one simple weekly reset can prevent last-minute stress.
5. How visual planning supports memory, follow-through, and teacher wellbeing.

This episode is a reminder that planning isn’t about control.

It’s about giving yourself fewer decisions during the week, so you have more energy for your students.

If your week feels chaotic, don’t overhaul everything.

Start with one page. One plan. One reset.

🎙️ Next episode: Foundations that make differentiation possible.

Links referenced in this episode;

• Day Book PDF
• Day Book Template
• Planning Without Panic eBook
• Canva

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