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Two secondary school students in uniform smiling and laughing together while using a laptop in a classroom.

From local pupil to local teacher: Jeffrey’s journey to the front of the classroom

Jeffrey, a SCITT trainee teacher at Eastbrook School, standing indoors in a classroom setting, wearing professional attire, with a classroom display board visible behind him.

Jeffrey

Maths trainee teacher, Eastbrook School

Jeffrey returns to teach in his community, where his journey as a pupil began.

Career journeys

Teacher training

Fatima, wearing a lab coat and safety goggles, holds up results from a science experiment in a classroom laboratory.

Lighting up the classroom one ‘eureka!’ at a time

Fatima, a trainee science teacher, wearing a lab coat in a classroom.

Fatima

Trainee science teacher

Fatima shares her journey from hospitality to trainee science teacher on the Teach First Training Programme.

Teacher training

Teaching in action

Secondary school students in a science classroom carrying out an experiment using liquids in cups.

From science technician to teacher – passing on a passion

Devon, a SCITT trainee teacher, standing in a classroom.

Devon

Science teacher trainee, Robert Clack School

Devon shares what it’s like training to teach science in a London school.

Teacher training

Teaching in action

Two secondary school boys in uniform sitting outside, smiling and talking in a green, sunny setting.

Teaching is more than a job

Jodie-Lee, a Teach First trainee RE teacher, smiling in her classroom.

Jodie-Lee

RE teacher, Spring West Academy

Jodie-Lee left law to teach RE - now she's inspiring the next generation through Teach First.

Career journeys

Teaching in action

Two secondary school pupils in uniform focusing on their classwork at their desks.

Whatever it takes: raising aspirations for inner city pupils

Jackie Bowen

Headteacher, The East Manchester Academy

How one headteacher is tackling inequality and raising aspirations in inner-city Manchester.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Leadership

Students in school uniform walking and socialising outside the entrance of Paignton Academy, a secondary school in Devon.

NPQs help you feel empowered to make your voice heard

Students in school uniform walking and socialising outside the entrance of Paignton Academy, a secondary school in Devon.

Rhys Harris

English teacher and Lead Practitioner: Reading Strategy, Paignton Academy, Devon

With the guidance of Teach First's NPQs, Rhys Harris gained the confidence to become the leader he's always wanted to be.

Career journeys

Leadership

Classroom display wall with academic posters, student resources, and a row of green revision guides.

From teacher to leader: My NPQ journey

Victoria Sale

Victoria Sale

Head of D6 Sixth Form, Aldridge Education

Victoria Sale on her NPQ journey, which helped boost her career and transform her school.

Career journeys

Leadership

Teach First and Now Teach logos

Teach First partners with Now Teach to help career changers thrive in teaching

Teach First and Now Teach

Teach First and Now Teach

Tailored support to help experienced professionals confidently transition into impactful teaching.

Partnerships

A primary school-aged girl and an adult teacher explore a marble run toy together in a classroom setting, focusing on teamwork and learning through play.

Supporting every learner: How our ECTP champions SEND

Claire Sullivan, Head of Early Career Teacher Entitlement (ECTE) – Design and Implementation and Carys Taylor, Implementation and Design Manager

Claire Sullivan and Carys Taylor

Head of Early Career Teacher Entitlement (ECTE) – Design and Implementation; Implementation and Design Manager

How our ECT Programme equips new teachers to confidently support pupils with SEND from day one.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Teacher training

Seating Plan

From teacher to tech innovator

Rob Cowen

Rob

Teach First ambassador and founder of Mega Seating Plan

From classroom challenge to global tool – Rob’s tech helps 150,000+ teachers teach better.

Career journeys

Innovation and change making

Chartered Status CPD Partner

A new accreditation for outstanding mentors

Jane Howes

Jane Howes

Implementation & Design Manager, Teach First

Recognising mentors for outstanding support and celebrating our new partnership with CCT.

Leadership

Teacher training

A primary school teacher smiles and points to a colourful classroom display on sentence structure and vocabulary, featuring pupil writing.

My SCITT experience: part of the team from day one

Ailsa Garside in the classroom

Ailsa

Primary school teacher, Highburton CofE First Academy

Career-changer Ailsa trained locally and now teaches full-time at her placement school.

Career journeys

Teacher training

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