
The Teacher's Lounge: teach, lead, inspire
The Teacher's Lounge: teach, lead, inspire Podcast with Ben Heckathorn offers educators and leaders a blend of entertainment and professional insights to help teach, lead, and inspire. Join Ben as he explores the unspoken challenges and celebrates the incredible work of teachers across Australia.
The Teacher's Lounge: teach, lead, inspire
108 Toilet and Bathroom Breaks During Classtime
In this episode, we dive into the often overlooked issue of toilet breaks for teachers (needing to go during class time) and why it’s more than just an inconvenience.
Teachers are seemingly denied a basic human right as they struggle to find 'permission' for bathroom breaks due to constant supervision demands of a classroom - an unsolved HR problem that can have serious impacts, especially for pregnant teachers and those with health issues.
We discuss how this lack of toileting access adds unnecessary stress to an already demanding job.
And to wrap up, Ben shares his own "close call" story, adding some humour to an all-too-relatable challenge for educators.