**6. Summing up the literature review**

In summary, it is evident from the literature discussed, that the demands of teaching have increased since the outbreak of the Covid 19 pandemic. Teachers have a range of skills already developed that equip them for their significant role in supporting the well-being and learning goals of their students. However, given the relentless nature of the pandemic and other stressors on teachers, it is important to identify how teachers can be better supported in their roles and in their personal well-being. The purpose of the present study was to explore how Irish teachers coped during the lockdown and the impact of their coping on their well-being. The research questions that framed our study were as follows:

