Our impact
Every child deserves a great education. Together, we’re making it happen.
Education transforms lives
We're building a movement of Change Makers, united in the belief that no child's future should be limited by their socio-economic background.
We drive change where it's needed most - by training teachers, developing leaders, and shaping education policy.
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 2025 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.
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
in 2024, our new teachers included a significantly higher proportion of trainees from ethnic minority groups - 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.
Our strategy in action
We’ve already made meaningful progress - but we’re just getting started. Here’s how we’re continuing to tackle educational inequality in the years ahead:
- 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.
This is how we’ll rewrite the future for the pupils who need it most.
See what real impact looks like.
Watch Maya’s inspiring journey. Shaped by courage, creativity and the support of brilliant teachers – it's a powerful example of what’s possible in the classroom.
Join us in making a difference
Together, we can transform education by empowering teachers, supporting schools, and creating opportunities for pupils in the most disadvantaged communities.
Become a teacher
Train with us and give pupils facing disadvantage the futures they deserve.
Donate
Help us support more schools, teachers, and leaders.
Partner with us
Collaborate as a school, corporate, or charity partner.
Change is possible
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.
