This chapter frames the central themes of the book. It outlines the research and evidence in terms of the material issues facing the teaching profession. It explains how the discourse of teacher emotions and their wellbeing are presently spoken about by both policy makers and the media. The chapter then outlines the global problem of teacher turnover and the related causes that are driving educators from the profession. It explains the books’ theoretical and conceptual orientation to emotions as multifaceted performative discourses, paving the way for the book’s contributing authors to relate their analysis of the authentic teacher voices which lie at the emotional ‘heart’ of this volume.