http://www.teachfirst.org.uk The latest news from Teach First Copyright (c) 2009 Teach first en 1440 admin@teachfirst.com http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/PEASwinsOverallAwardatCharityAwards201337034.aspx Teach First Ambassador-led charity PEAS has built 22 secondary schools in Uganda and Zambia and educated over 8,000 youngsters so far. It has deservedly taken the top prize at the Charity Awards 2013 - congratulations! Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/TeachFirstGCSEreformstatementJamesWesthead37033.aspx Teach First welcomes the focus on the educational attainment of all pupils, regardless of socio-economic background, which the government puts at the centre of today’s reforms. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/Sameenagoesbacktoschool37031.aspx This week ITV News presenter Sameena Ali-Khan taught a lesson to Year 11 pupils at a Teach First partner school in Birmingham. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/Universitystudentsgobacktoschooltoinspirestudents37018.aspx Read about the pilot of Teach First Inspire – a project aimed at enabling the aspirations of young people at Teach First schools in Leeds to access university Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/LearningfromourGreatestMistakes;YorkshireandHumberPanelEvent37019.aspx Monday 13 May saw the final Yorkshire and the Humber Leadership Panel of the academic year which focused on “Learning from our Greatest Mistakes”. Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/AmbassadorwinsYoungAsianWomanofAchievement201337006.aspx We are proud to announce that Teach First Ambassador Sanju Pal has been named Young Asian Woman of Achievement 2013. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/TeachFirstCymruiswelcomedtoWales36972.aspx Teach First Cymru will see its first 40 teachers placed in Welsh schools this autumn. Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/Helpingyoungpeoplemakeinformeddecisionsabouttheirfuture36969.aspx Sophia Parkinson, 2011 Participant, worked with her colleagues to provide activities providing pupils and their families with information about going to university Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/JODIEBAMFORTHEnglishteacheratParkwoodAcademySheffieldTARGETjobs-RisingStaroftheYearAwardWinner201336970.aspx Jodie Bamforth has overhauled English provision for her pupils Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/Whyweneedtofundraise36956.aspx Teach First Executive Director, James Westhead reflects on our Every Child Can campaign. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/ShadowEducationSecretaryStephenTwiggMPteachesforEveryChildCan36845.aspx Teaching to support Every Child Can, Stephen took a Year 9 English lesson at the school just outside of Liverpool City Centre. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/ComedianShappiKhorsandigiveslessonforEveryChildCan36824.aspx Shappi backed our campaign with a History lesson for Year 7 pupils in London. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/GuardiancolumnistPollyToynbeesupportsEveryChildCan36812.aspx Guardian journalist Polly Toynbee swapped the newsroom for the classroom and took up the challenge of teaching a Year 8 English lesson in Fazakerley High School to support our campaign. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/BorisJohnsonswapsCityHallfortheclassroom36818.aspx London Mayor Boris Johnson showed his support for our Every Child Can campaign this morning by trading City Hall for a classroom in South East London. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/WeareTeachFirstandwebelieveEveryChildCan36779.aspx Every Child Can is a campaign to shine a light on the inequality in education that exists throughout the UK and the role that a great teacher can play in supporting every young person to develop a brighter future. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/FindoutwhathappenedwhenourActingCEOwentbacktotheclassroomforEveryChildCan36787.aspx Our Acting CEO John Colenutt kicked off our Every Child Can campaign last week with a Business Studies lesson for Year 7 students at The Grace Academy in Coventry. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/TVHistorianDanSnowbacksEveryChildCan36794.aspx TV presenter and writer Dan Snow, best known for being The One Show's History Hunter, headed back to the classroom today to support our campaign. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/EveryChildCanguestteachersinspirepupilsintheEastMidlands36800.aspx Today saw two inspirational lessons for pupils in the East Midlands, as part of our Every Child Can campaign. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/Wereexpandingtoearlyyears36766.aspx Teach First is expanding our primary provision to include early years to help ensure that some of the UK’s most disadvantaged young children get the excellent education they deserve. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/TeachFirstannouncesnewpartnershipapproachtoteachertraining36752.aspx Following a competitive tender process we are delighted Teach First has been awarded the contract to develop and manage the Initial Teacher Training element of our two year Leadership Development Programme. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/BlogNationalCouncilforWorkExperienceAwards36724.aspx Teach First has been named "Highly Commended" at the recent National Council for Work Experience Awards Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/OurexpansionintoWales36709.aspx Teach First will be working to address educational disadvantage in Wales from September 2013. Supported by the Welsh Government, Teach First Cymru will recruit 40 graduates to teach in some of Wales’ most disadvantaged communities. Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/WhywereaTimesTop100employer36710.aspx The Sunday Times Best Companies list, which looks at every aspect of the workplace, has named Teach First as the 11th best not-for-profit organisation in the UK to work for – a jump of 28 places from last year. Sun, 17 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/Campusfundraisingextravaganza!36694.aspx Last week students across the UK organised a variety of exciting fundraising activities to raise money to support our work. Find out how they got on. Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/Itookupthechallengewhatsstoppingyou36646.aspx We asked current participants, ambassadors and those who have been made an offer to join the 2013 leadership development programme to tell us what made them apply to Teach First. Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/ResponsetoMichaelGoveNationalCurriculumannouncement36606.aspx We welcome Secretary of State Michael Gove’s commitment to place the educational attainment of all pupils, regardless of socio-economic background, at the centre of GCSE reforms. Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/BlogRecordbreakingyearforHEAPSuniversityoffers36589.aspx This time of year is nerve-wracking for the Higher Education Access team at Teach First, as we wait in anticipation to hear about successful university offers from the sixth form students we work with on HEAPS Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/TeachFirstpartnerschoolslearnhowtocodewithRaspberryPiandGoogle36586.aspx The Raspberry Pi Foundation announced today that more than 15,000 children in the UK will be given one of their iconic microcomputers for free, thanks to a donation from Google Giving. Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/Theothersideofthestory36584.aspx Sam Butterfield, Participant President responds to a TES article, 'Teach First survey reveals the dark side of schools' Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/HowIthinkChapeltownAcademycouldchangethestatistics.36571.aspx 2010 Yorkshire Ambassador (alumni), Laura White, and two other ambassadors have written an application to the Department of Education to open a 16 -19 small academic sixth form to be based in the North of Sheffield. Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/Whowouldyouliketoseeinspireandmotivateintheclassroom36549.aspx We’re looking for a select group of distinguished professionals and top celebrities to show they are committed to achieving equality in education by teaching a lesson in one of our partner schools during April. Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/GuestblogYPIParticipantsbreakthe1millionmark36550.aspx December 2012 marked a crucial milestone for the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative in the UK. Last week, YPI grants to grassroots charities across the UK broke the £1 million mark for the first time. Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/SummerProjectproducesreportintotheGSCEattainmentofFSMpupils36547.aspx A research report written by 2011 Teach First participant Charlie Ogilvie has been published by the teachers union, ASCL. Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/SettingUpASchoolFirstTermProgressReportfromReachAcademyFeltham36537.aspx Edward Vainker, a Teach First '03 Ambassador, talks about how things are going at Reach Academy Feltham. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/CharitychiefhonouredinNewYearhonourslist36492.aspx As its 10th Anniversary year draws to a close, Teach First is delighted that Founder and CEO, Brett Wigdortz, has received an OBE in the New Year’s Honours. Sat, 29 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/CasestudyThepowerofcommunityinvolvement36425.aspx Mulberry School for Girls in East London is helping pupils achieve high grades and access top universities despite serving an area of high socio-economic deprivation Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/TeachFirstmakesthreeseniorappointmentstosupportdrivetoincreaseimpactonchildrenfromleastadvantagedcommunities36412.aspx Find out about three new senior appointments at Teach First Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/NotinEducationEmploymentorTraining36405.aspx The most recent statistics suggest that almost one million 16-24 year olds in the UK are not in education, employment or training (NEET). Emily Stephens, ’08 Ambassador and Clapham Junction Centre Manager, shares Spear’s story. Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/BLOGGlitteryUnicorns-aprimaryschoolartworkshop36399.aspx Making Christmas cards to thank Teach First donors Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/EducationMatters-thefinaldebate36396.aspx Read about the final debate in the Education Matters series Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/HundredsofA-levelstudentsmeettheirnewmentors36398.aspx Find out about the launch of this year's HEAPS programme, helping more young people access university Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/StatementTeachFirstExpansionintoWales36395.aspx We are delighted to have been given the opportunity to expand our work to tackle educational disadvantage into Wales. Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/BLOGTutorfairandTeachFirstbeginGCSEtutoringproject36385.aspx On Saturday 24th November Teach First and Tutorfair took their first steps in providing free private tuition to London state schools. Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/TheLearningCurvereportaresponse36379.aspx A response to the publication of Pearson’s Learning Curve report today from Teach First’s Executive Director, External Relations, James Westhead Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/Pressstatement36365.aspx Teach First Founder and CEO Brett Wigdortz responds to the Coalition Government's confirmation of further support for the growth of Teach First. Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/BLOGMyfirstdayasaHEAPSmentor36325.aspx Teach First employee, Vicky, recounts her first meeting with her new HEAPS mentee at Saturday's launch event/ Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/BrettWigdortznamedasatopinfluencerinLondon36324.aspx Our CEO and Founder, Brett Wigdortz has been named as one of London’s 1000 most influential people. Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/SpotlightCitiFoundation36274.aspx Citi through its philanthropic arm, the Citi Foundation, is a Founding Supporter of Teach First, having helped to launch the organisation at the very start, in 2003. Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/BLOGStartingoutcanbeprettydauntingespeciallywhenanOfstedvisitloomsinweek436192.aspx Ofsted went well - not officially ratified but we were told to have a 'good' evening and there is a 'good' celebration party planned! This is a great improvement from a previous satisfactory rating and special measures before that! Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/PRESSSTATEMENT36189.aspx Our response to the announcement about changes to tests for prospective trainee teachers Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/ParticipantwinsOutstandingNewTeacheroftheYearforLondonamp;SouthEast36174.aspx Congratulations to 2011 Participant Agnès de Mauroy, who, only one year into her Teach First journey, has been named winner of the Outstanding New Teacher of the Year category in the London and the South East region. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/TeachFirstChiefExecutivewinsawardforcharityleadership36160.aspx Teach First Founder and CEO, Brett Wigdortz was last night named 'Charity Principal of the Year' at the Charity Times Awards. Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/GirlPowercreatingcommunitycohesion36138.aspx Jo Stradling, a Teach First employee recently visited Mulberry School for Girls, a Teach First Partner School - here she writes about her experiences on the visit. Thu, 18 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/SuccessAgainsttheOddsinNottingham36150.aspx Brett Wigdortz, CEO of Teach First brings his book launch tour to the East Midlands Thu, 18 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/BLOGYouthSpeakerSeries-RiotfromWrong36123.aspx As part of the Teach First Youth Speaker Series a non-profit organisation called Fully Focused screened a documentary that they have made called Riot from Wrong. Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/Howtosucceedwhentheoddsareagainstyou-BrettWigdortzdiscusseshisbook36095.aspx ’09 Ambassador and Teach First Employee, Ed Butcher, talks about just one of the events taking place as part of Brett Wigdortz’ book tour. Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/Howtosucceedwhentheoddsareagainstyou-BrettWigdortzdiscusseshisbook36101.aspx ’09 Ambassador and Teach First Employee, Ed Butcher, talks about just one of the events taking place as part of Brett Wigdortz’ book tour. Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/Howtosucceedwhentheoddsareagainstyou36107.aspx ’09 Ambassador and Teach First Employee, Ed Butcher, talks about just one of the events taking place as part of Brett Wigdortz’ book tour. Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/ResponsetotheannouncementofsupportfromShadowEducationSecretaryStephenTwiggMP36092.aspx Teach First welcomes the announcement from Shadow Education Secretary, Stephen Twigg MP, of his continued support for the work we are doing to ensure that no child’s educational success is limited by their socio-economic background. Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/EducationMattersfor1200runners36086.aspx More than 1200 Teach First supporters took to the pavement in central London last Sunday in Teach First's inaugural 10k fundraising run. Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/BLOGYouthCo-Chairreflections-Haengeun36080.aspx It was a feeling of hope and excitement as I saw that Challenge 2012 was going to become the day of catalyst. Catalyst to infinite possibilities ahead… Fri, 28 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/UxbridgeHighSchoolPoetLaureatecommemoratesChallenge201236070.aspx Daniel Pitts, poet laureate of Uxbridge High School has written a poem following on from his attendance of Challenge 2012. Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/BLOGReflectionsonChallenge2012andthePolicyFirstBreakingDownBarrierslaunch36026.aspx As a prospective policy researcher and writer focusing on education, skills and social mobility, I found no event more important to attend this year than the Challenge 2012 tenth anniversary of Teach First. Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/BLOGYouthCo-Chairreflections-Alex36047.aspx Summing the day for me, I would use the words inspirational and life changing. Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/BLOGYouthCo-chairreflections-Samad36054.aspx TeachFirst’s Challenge 2012 was all about the youth. It was Haengeun, Michael, Alex, Cyan and my responsibility to communicate the voice of the youth to over three thousand leaders who each wanted to make a difference to the future of the country. Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/ParticipantPresidentBlogThingswillchangebecausetheyhaveto36016.aspx Participant President, Sam Butterfield, reflects on Challenge 2012 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/Challenge2012oneday10yearsofimpact36020.aspx On 22 September, 2,500 people from the world of education came together at Royal Festival Hall, for Challenge 2012 to explore how we’re going to change society so that no child’s educational success is limited by their socio-economic background. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/BLOGMythoughtsonleadership35984.aspx ’10 Ambassador, Allan Arthur, shares his thoughts on Leadership after completing two years on the Leadership Development Programme in Yorkshire. Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/BLOGChallenge2012HigherEducationStudentDebate35983.aspx Mirela Ivanova, HEAPS graduate and former Teach First intern, shares her thoughts on widening access ahead of the Higher Education Student Debate at Challenge 2012 this weekend. Tue, 18 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/BLOGSavetheChildrenandtheGCSEachievementgap35975.aspx Save the Children believes children’s background should not limit the opportunities they have in life. Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/Firstdayofschoolfor2012participantSarah35967.aspx For one 2012 participant, Sarah Levitt, the first day of school experience was captured camera for a report on ITV Central. Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/AmbassadorReviewSuccessAgainsttheOddsFivelessonsinhowtoachievetheimpossible35961.aspx ’05 Ambassador, Amy Gray, shares her reflections on our founder and CEO, Brett Widgortz’ first book, ‘Success Against the Odds: Five lessons in how to achieve the impossible’. Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/TeachFirstParticipantPresidentJamesTownsendrespondstothereleaseoftheGCSEresults35960.aspx James Townsend, Participant President said: "I congratulate the hundreds of thousands of pupils who have woken this morning to the news that they have secured the GCSE grades they need to be able to progress their educational careers." Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/BlogWhatWouldYouChangeInternship35953.aspx Adina Khan, Teach First intern and winner of the What Would You Change competition shares her reflections on week one in the office. Tue, 21 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/AlevelresultsreasontocelebrateforoneLondonpupil35946.aspx It was a nervous morning around the country today as thousands of pupils received their much anticipated A and AS level results. Thu, 16 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/TeachFirstrespondstoALevelresultsreleasedtodayshowingoverallpassraterisingagainforthe30thsuccessiveyear35952.aspx Jude Heaton, Manager of the Higher Education Access Programme for Schools at Teach First said: "I am delighted to see that the overall A Level pass rate has risen again for the 30th successive year." Thu, 16 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/BlogAwaitingALevelResults35945.aspx Mirela Ivanova, HEAPS mentee and soon to be Teach First intern, awaits A Level results day Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/BrettWigdortztoreleaseSuccessAgainsttheOddsFivelessonsinhowtoachievetheimpossible35929.aspx Next month, our Founder and CEO, Brett Wigdortz, will be releasing his first book, Success Against the Odds: Five lessons in how to achieve the impossible. Mon, 13 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/BlogOneinthreethousand35928.aspx This year, for those of you that have been living the life of a hermit, is the 10 year anniversary of Teach First. Fri, 10 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/LiteracySkillsatSummerSchools35917.aspx Last week nearly 300 pupils from six schools in challenging circumstances in the West Midlands took part in an intensive Summer School programme aimed to boost their literacy skills. Thu, 02 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/BlogSohowdoyoucollaborate35915.aspx 2011 Participant, Tom Lee, shares his experiences setting up the Coventry Maths Club with others from the Teach First community. Mon, 30 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/BlogFirsttimeintheclassroom35902.aspx Leaving the Teach First halls of residence at the ungodly hour of six am on a Monday morning, I started the trek to Croydon bleary eyed and full of anxiety Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/BrettsBlogHappyBirthdayTeachFirst!35865.aspx On 15 July 2002, Teach First was officially launched in Canary Wharf. Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/TeachFirst10thAnniversaryattheHouseofCommons35886.aspx As part of our 10th Anniversary celebrations, on the evening of Monday 9 July Teach First held a drinks reception at the Speaker’s House in the House of Commons to thank our cross-party political supporters for their support over the past decade Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/BlogIseducationthekeytosocialmobility35864.aspx On Tuesday 10 July, Teach First and the RSA, supported by Credit Suisse and the Comino Foundation, hosted an ‘Education Matters’ debate posing the question – is education the key to social mobility? Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/TheTeachingChallenge-TheTimesspecialsupplement35857.aspx As we continue to mark our first ten years of impact, The Times have published a special supplement. Wed, 11 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/BlogSchoolobservationsatSummerInstitute35863.aspx I stood at the reception with my fellow Teach Firsters, too anxious to sit down. I kept clock watching, occasionally smiling nervously to my colleagues, waiting for the call to go meet with the headmistress. Wed, 11 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/BlogPuttingthingsintocontext35844.aspx I cannot believe that it’s only been two weeks since I started Teach First – it feels like months since I left my old job. Tue, 10 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/WatchliveIseducationthekeytosocialmobility35845.aspx Tonight, Tuesday 10 July, Teach First and the RSA will once again host an Education Matters event, as part of the 10th Anniversary Year. Tue, 10 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/Theimpactofourfirsttenyears35838.aspx The impact of our work in partnership to change education in the UK Mon, 09 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/BlogThebestthingyouwilleverdo35828.aspx My name is Neil and I am a 2011 Science participant. I have been thinking about writing a blog for a while and I hope that over time this will facilitate the sharing of ideas across a range of teachers. Fri, 06 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/BlogKentandMedwayLaunch35809.aspx Katy Brown, Press and Public Affairs Coordinator writes about her experience at the Kent and Medway launch at Canterbury Christ Church University. Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/CitiWinsatTheLondonEducationPartnershipAwards35779.aspx Congratulations to Teach First supporter Citi, winner of 'Investing in the future: Business Employer of the Year 2012' at The London Education Partnership Awards Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/BlogNotesfromadampweekendinManchester35718.aspx Our Participant President shares his experience of innovating in Manchester Wed, 20 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/Applicationsfor2013underway35294.aspx Applications for teach with Teach First in 2013 are open. Liz Brew, Talent Manager at Teach First looks at how demand for Teach First's Leadership Development Programme is at an all time high. Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/BLOGTakingontheGreatWallforTeachFirst35248.aspx Teach First colleagues Eleni Simeou and Anna Moyes have returned from a fundraising trip to China, where they trekked the Great Wall of China - raising nearly £3,000 for Teach First along the way. Anna reflects on the experience of a life time. Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/CountingdowntoSummerInstituteThreeweekstogo!35142.aspx With just three weeks until hundreds start their careers in teaching with Teach First, we speak with Sam Harrison, who from September will be teaching Relgious Education in the West Midlands. Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/BLOGUxbridgeHighSchoolReunion34931.aspx Last month, Elin Morris joined twenty-five other Teach First Participants and Ambassadors to celebrate ten years of ‘making success happen’ at Uxbridge High School. Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/CountingdowntoSummerInstituteFourweekstogo!34898.aspx As hundreds prepare for a career in teaching with Teach First, we speak with Tom Rush, who from September will be teaching science at secondary school in the North West of England. Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/GoogleChairmanannouncesnewpartnershipwithTeachFirst34822.aspx On Wednesday 23 May - in the auspicious surroundings of London’s Science Museum - Google’s Executive Chairman, Eric Schmidt, announced plans to train and support over 100 Teach First ICT and science teachers. Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT