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Our impact

Every child deserves a great education. Together, we’re making it happen.

Teach First Impact Report 2024

Driving change where it’s needed most - by training teachers, developing leaders, and shaping policy to transform education.

Since our inception in 2003, we've:

Supported thousands of teachers and leaders
Trained more new teachers than any other provider in England
Helped over a million pupils access quality education
Strengthened leadership across schools nationwide

And today:

1 in 5 secondary schools in low-income communities has a Teach First ambassador in senior leadership
Our 2024 Training Programme is our most diverse and representative cohort yet

But there’s more to do. See how we’re tackling the challenge - and what’s next.

Read our 2024 Impact Report

Infographic displaying Teach First's impact: 26,500 teachers and leaders supported by our programmes across 5,500 schools. Responsible for 1,500,000 pupils, including 1 in 3 disadvantaged secondary pupils.

How we’re making a difference

Tackling teacher shortages

We’re training more teachers in the subjects that need them most through our flagship Training Programme and new School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) route.

Championing diversity

This year, our new teachers include a significantly higher proportion of ethnic minority trainees - 10 percentage points more than other training routes.

Developing great leaders

Teach First ambassadors are 12x more likely to become senior leaders early in their careers. Our leadership programmes empower headteachers and senior staff to drive whole-school improvements.

Influencing policy

We’ve secured additional funding for disadvantaged schools and influenced national debates on teacher recruitment and inclusive school cultures.

How we’re making a difference

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Together, we can transform education by empowering teachers, supporting schools, and creating opportunities for pupils in the most disadvantaged communities.

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The difference we make
We’ve trained thousands of teachers, developed outstanding leaders, and improved pupil outcomes. Schools with Teach First trainees see stronger leadership, better GCSE results, and more pupils progressing to university.

Infographic showing Teach First's impact: 20,000 ambassadors to date, joined in 2024 by 1,000+ trainees who completed the flagship two-year Training Programme.

Infographic showing Teach First's impact: 1 in 10 secondary trainee teachers in England were recruited by Teach First. 37% identify as being from ethnic minority backgrounds, and 28% were eligible for free school meals as pupils. A yellow map of England is included on the left.

Looking ahead: Our strategy for lasting change

We’ve made real progress - but there’s still more to do. Over the coming years, we will:

Train 10,000 new teachers and expand our SCITT to create 4,000 more
Support 25,000 early career teachers to strengthen schools in disadvantaged communities
Develop 35,000 school leaders and coach 400 leadership teams to drive lasting improvement
Grow our movement to 38,000 ambassadors and 6,000 schools
Influence policy to secure more funding and better opportunities for disadvantaged pupils

Together, we can build a fairer education system where every child thrives.

Read our 2024 Impact Report

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