We back schools facing the toughest challenges

We understand what your school needs right now and have a range of programmes and services to help.

We’ve been providing lasting solutions to schools like yours for over 20 years, so you can look to us to provide the expert support you need. We want to work with you as a long-term partner, helping your whole school to thrive.

From hiring the right trainees, to developing your existing talent and strengthening your leadership team, we can develop a bespoke package of support for your school.

Our programmes and services have been specifically designed for schools serving disadvantaged communities, and they're even more powerful when used together to help everyone at your school flourish and develop at each stage of their career.

Here’s a short video about how we can work with you:

Why partner with us

By joining any of our programmes or services, you and your school gain exclusive access to a wide array of resources and support tailored to meet your needs.

Our networks

You’ll automatically be connected to our full range of free national networks where you’ll be able to link up with others – in education and beyond – to learn, get inspired and make a bigger difference in your school, your local community and the sector as a whole. Find out more about our networks here.

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Opportunities from our partners

As a charity with thriving partnerships with businesses and donors, we’re able to provide you with loads of fully-funded and enhanced services. Our partners also provide additional programmes, as well as other opportunities, such as work experience for your pupils, and coaching and mental health courses for staff.

We exist to champion your needs

We're fighting to make our education system work for every child. We back schools just like yours and use influential campaigns to create real change. 

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Bringing you the latest evidence-based research

We're trusted experts in teacher development and leadership training, always at the forefront of new research and initiatives. From our approach to whole-child development to the latest phase- and subject-specific expertise, we make sure we bring the latest thinking and innovation to our programmes and services. This means you always receive support you can depend on, and we save your precious time.

Karen's story

I'm banging the drum for careers everywhere

"The reassurance, the knowledge, and the support that the Careers Leader programme has provided has been phenomenal."

- Karen Yates, Assistant Vice Principal and Careers Lead, Manchester Enterprise Academy

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Elena's story

Making the transition from training to teaching as seamless as possible

"If I had to summarise my ECF experience in three words, I’d say: supportive, useful and developmental."

- Elena Russell, Assistant Principal and Induction tutor at Lordswood Boys' School

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Chris's story

Changing perceptions: parents now have a school they believe in

"I feel that we have a curriculum now that has a balance of experiences and Teach First helped us to develop that. "

- Chris Tolson, Headteacher at The Academy at St James

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What happens next?

We’re constantly listening to what schools like yours need and developing tailored solutions to make a difference. 

Tell us what your current – and future – challenges are, and we can talk you through the many ways we can support you. Get in touch using our online form.

Register your interest

After completing the enquiry form on this page, our dedicated school partnership team will contact you to discuss how we can help your school. You can also speak to our Contact Centre daily between 07:30 - 18:00 to register your interest by calling 020 3862 8000 and selecting '0'.

If you’d like more information on specific programmes before you register your interest then you can visit our dedicated webpages to find out how we can recruit trainees for you with our Training Programme, support early career teachers with our ECF programme, develop your leadership team with our leadership programmes and much more.

Find out more about partnering with us

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