Connecting with other career changers helped me grow as a teacher
Trainee Arun had never worked or been taught in an English school. Despite this, he's thrived.
Stories
We work with people fighting to make our education system work for every child. Read their stories here.
“Black history is British history”
Two ambassadors share the importance of teaching diversity in history lessons all year round.
Lightbulb moments and building confidence on the Careers Leader programme
In spite of a challenging year, new careers leader Jennifer has been able to hit the ground running.
My teacher opened doors I thought I’d never walk through
Thanks to the determination of staff at Da Vinci Academy, Elisha’s future is full of opportunity.
Building a school leadership team from the ground up
Leading Together helped Amanda improve a struggling school, transforming its expectations.
Embarking on a school improvement journey in my first headship role
Paul's experience of Leading Together developed a strong culture of unity in his school.
6 reasons to do an NPQ with Teach First - according to our candidates
We asked our current NPQ candidates why they chose to do their qualification with Teach First.
Headship can be lonely - but not with Teach First’s networks
Thanks to the support of Heads Forward, headteacher David is learning to thrive.
Seeking help for my wellbeing made me a better teacher
Trainee Sonti made use of her school and Teach First networks to get support to deal with stress.
Relocating for the Training Programme - what’s it like?
Three trainees share their best advice on moving house and making friends on the Training Programme.
How I created a global early years community in lockdown
Polly is working with Teach For All alumni across the globe to elevate early childhood education.
The Early Career Framework is exceptional support for NQTs
To ensure the best possible support for his early career teachers, John joined the ECF.