Corporate partnerships
Partner with Teach First to help children from the most disadvantaged backgrounds reach their full potential.
Join us in building a fairer future for every child
All children have big dreams. But not every child gets the chance to make them a reality. Let’s put an end to wasted potential and build a fairer future. Together.
By partnering with Teach First, your business can help level the playing field in education, creating opportunities for young people who are often left behind.
There are many ways to get involved—whether through fundraising, mentoring, or sharing your expertise, you can make a lasting impact and give every child a fair chance at success.
Why we need your support
Where you’re from shouldn’t affect where you end up, yet too often it does. The most disadvantaged children are around 18 months behind their more advantaged peers by the time they take their GCSEs.
But these setbacks don’t end after they’ve left school.
Young people from the most disadvantaged backgrounds are continuously left behind. This blocks their ambitions – and our country’s talent pipeline.
If our country and its industries are to thrive, we need to do something now.
We know that when we get the foundations right for pupils from the poorest backgrounds – great teachers, brilliant leaders and thriving schools – every young person can have the opportunities they deserve.
Your help is crucial to making this happen.
By working together, we can make lasting change for the next generation. We can train more teachers and support more schools to unlock the potential in all children.
The (placement) week allowed me to think about my future – I am now considering doing a placement year with Accenture when I start my degree.
Get involved
There are many different ways you can work with us to bring out the talents and potential of young people who aren’t getting the education they deserve.
Our partners
As a society, it’s time to raise our game. We partner with some amazing businesses who share our commitment to making education fair and unlocking the potential in all children. Thanks to them, we can keep supporting the schools and pupils who need help the most.
Meet all of our current partners
Case study: our 15 year partnership with Deloitte
We’ve been working with Deloitte for 15 years to unlock potential and have many inspirational stories from across our partnership. Hear from former pupil Lakeisha, ambassador Mo, and our Executive Director for Programme Development Reuben about how a partnership with us can give more children a fighting chance at the best start in life.
Raise money
There are a variety of ways for you and your employees to raise money for our mission. Take part in our events and challenges, or get creative and organise your own events with your workforce to help build a fair education for all.
Inspire pupils
Pupils are 86% less likely to be out of education, employment or training if they’ve had contact with four or more employers before leaving school. Your business expertise could change the way the most disadvantaged young people view the world of work. You could show them opportunities they didn’t know existed. You could even discover new talent for your future workforce.
- Work experience opportunities – Give young people the chance to learn about career opportunities in your organisation from the inside. You’ll spend time with a diverse group of pupils whose talents might otherwise be overlooked.
- Workplace visits – Open your doors to young people and give them an opportunity to broaden their horizons. We’ll work with you to create visits that inspire and motivate them.
- Guest teacher lessons – Visit our partner schools and encourage pupils to think big and achieve more. They’ll get a new perspective on work and careers. And you’ll see first-hand how our programmes deliver a brilliant education.
Support teachers
By sharing your experience and providing an insight into your industry, you can help our teachers grow as leaders – all while having a direct impact on their pupil’s education.
- Coach our trainee teachers – You’ll be matched with a first or second-year trainee teacher. They’ll take the great leadership skills you share with them back to their schools, so you’ll have a direct impact on their pupils’ education.
- Share your business expertise – Successful leadership is the secret behind every thriving school. By giving your valued support and advice to school leadership teams, everyone in their school – both staff and pupils – will benefit hugely.
Become a partner
Could your business help make education fairer? Join us on our mission.
Contact corporatepartnerships@teachfirst.org.uk to start the conversation today.
Coaching definitely does help with your own development, as well as helping others with theirs.
Teach First is the ideal partner – flexible, collaborative and effective. Our partnership provides a great platform to support teachers impacting young people's futures and also gives our employees the chance to make a meaningful difference.
