Stories

Meet the Change Makers and Change Partners helping to rewrite the future of education for children facing the biggest barriers – one story at a time.

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A teacher helps primary school pupils prepare a drink using a blender during a classroom activity.

Three leadership levers to support ECTs working with multilingual learners

Sheila Hopkins

Trainer and EAL expert, The Bell Foundation

Strategic use of induction, whole-school systems and culture can help early career teachers thrive when working with multilingual learners.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Leadership

Fran smiling with her arms outstretched while walking on a rocky hillside under a bright blue sky.

The NPQ gave me the confidence to step into SEND leadership

Fran

Assistant SENCO, Catterick Garrison, Le Cateau Community Primary School

Practical, manageable and grounded in real classroom experience — a route into SEND leadership that understands the pressures teachers already carry.

Teaching in action

Bianca stands smiling in a school ICT suite in front of a projector screen showing a Teach First 'Guest Speaker' slide.

One moment can make a difference – giving back through volunteering

Bianca

Assistant to Business Management, Operations and Marketing, Capital Group

Volunteering shows how one small moment with a pupil can make a difference that lasts.

Partnerships

Leading with clarity, empathy and purpose – Nabila's story

Nabila

Regional Education Director, Lift Schools (MAT)

Great people doing small things consistently, together, can create lasting change – because every child deserves a great education.

Career journeys

Leadership

Hope in the possible – how Louise leads a Trust with purpose

Louise

Chief Executive Officer, Howard Partnership Trust

Leading a trust with purpose means never giving up hope in the possible – and knowing the future can only be rewritten together.

Career journeys

Leadership

A teacher supports a pupil with her work at a desk in a classroom.

Bringing exceptional teachers into the classroom

Laura

Headteacher, Burnt Mill Academy

Teach First’s partnership helps Burnt Mill Academy open doors for pupils.

Partnerships

Teacher training

Leading a school’s revival – Emily on headship, resilience and renewal

Emily

Headteacher, Hartland High School (part of Greenshaw Learning Trust)

Reviving a school takes resilience and renewal – and a network of inspiring people living the social justice mission every day.

Career journeys

Leadership

How coaching builds better leaders on both sides

Janet White

AI and Data Partner, Deloitte

Coaching expands thinking on both sides of the conversation – empowering teachers to find their own solutions builds better leaders everywhere.

Leadership

Partnerships

How the classroom shapes leaders for life

Oliver Seal

Teach First Ambassador and Education Practice Partner Lead, Deloitte

Teaching taught me that leadership starts with people and stays with people.

Career journeys

Partnerships

How business and schools collaborate for stronger leadership

Martin Fleetwood

Achievement Partner Secondary, Transformational Programmes, Teach First

Collaboration between business and schools shows the power of sharing ideas to build stronger, sustainable leadership.

Leadership

Partnerships

How school opportunities open the door to careers

Georgia Kinsella

Analyst, Deloitte

The right opportunities at school can shape a whole career – and inspire a commitment to helping other young people succeed.

Career journeys

Partnerships

How teaching creates impact far beyond the classroom

Charith Abeyratne

AI Delivery Manager, Deloitte

Teaching builds the skills and purpose to create impact far beyond the classroom.

Career journeys

Innovation and change making

Partnerships

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