This network is for Black ambassadors who are in senior leadership roles and are aspiring to headship. Our aim is to increase the representation and visibility of Black people in Headship by adding 100 Black Heads to the education system by 2038. This network is in partnership with Teach First.

For more information, email: 100blackheadteachers@teachfirst.org.uk

Sign up to the waiting list: https://forms.office.com/e/74PZ6ZNw3A

A space to connect with Teach First ambassadors teaching in Asia.

Join the Facebook chat via the ambassadors Facebook group.

A space to connect with Teach First ambassadors teaching in Australia.

Black Men Teach (BMT) is a network explicitly promoting and amplifying the voices of Black Men in Education. We aim to provide a safe hub for black male educators. Raising the teaching profile amongst black males whilst bringing to the forefront the different issues and inequalities black men face in education concerning their recruitment, retention & promotion.

In fulfilling our mission, we will challenge the stereotypes of black men and celebrate their successes in education and society alike.

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This network is network is exclusively for careers professionals working in both education and business, for support, collaboration and community. It’s run by careers professionals in partnership with Teach First. 

Email for more information: careersnetwork@teachfirst.org.uk or join Careers Network on Linkedin. 

ConnectEd Cymru is a network founded by Teach First Cymru teachers and ambassadors who strongly believe that every child, no matter their background, should have an equal opportunity to succeed. Embedding Equity in Education is at the heart of everything we do.

Email them at connectedcymru@gmail.com to join their WhatsApp group.

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A network of teachers who are passionate about flexible working in schools and how it can help retain effective teachers and leaders.

• Visit their website.
• Email them at flexibleteachertalent@gmail.com.

With over 90 ambassador headteachers spread across the country, this network helps members connect, provide peer support and development, drive school improvement and make positive changes to address educational inequality. 

Its members come together for residentials. Attend one and you’ll get high-quality professional development, support and challenges, as well as the chance to build strong relationships with your peers.

Members also visit one another’s schools to see best practice in action and the network has an active WhatsApp group designed to be a quick way of solving problems on the job.

The network is led by ambassador Chairs Dennis Simms and Ben Keely.

Email them at ambassadors@teachfirst.org.uk.

Inspiration SEND has the primary aim of improving outcomes for pupils with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND). They recognise that those working with children and young people with SEND need the knowledge and expertise to be able to do this effectively. The network is designed to support the professional development of its members through a blended approach of events and e-communications.

• Join their mailing list.

LGBTed is a network of LGBT+ teachers and leaders, helping teachers to be authentic in schools, colleges and universities and working to increase LGBT+ visibility in our education system. Teach First is proudly partnering with them to support their work.

They are national, but now have local hubs - some of which are led by Teach First ambassadors. Look out for their mentoring programmes, annual conferences and Pride events. 

Sign up here.

A space to connect with Teach First ambassadors teaching in New Zealand.

The Senior Leadership Team (SLT) Network is based in the north east of England and run by SLT, hosting school visits and continued professional development (CPD). Their aim is to connect senior leaders and share knowledge across the region to improve outcomes. 
 
To join this network please email them at ambassadors@teachfirst.org.uk.

This network is for Teach First ambassadors working in business to leverage their expertise, build connections and collaborate to drive educational fairness and support the Teach First mission. 

The Teach First Civil Service Network is devoted to bettering the education system. Their work includes:

•  improving awareness of social mobility issues to government
•  supporting the quality of outreach work of schools
•  helping Civil Service ambassadors to become school governors.

Alongside the Cabinet Office's school outreach team, they are aligning activity across departments. They believe this will help in connecting government with schools. This presents great opportunities for discussion, debate, collaboration and changes in the system.

The network is open to current civil servants who are ambassadors. It is also open to current trainees.

This network is aimed at TF Ambassadors interested in helping every child fulfil their potential through social impact and innovation. It’s for those who currently run social enterprises or charities or have an interest in starting their own social enterprise.

Reach out to innovationnetwork@teachfirstorg.uk for more details or join the waitlist. 

This network offers a unique space for Teach First ambassadors working in mathematics. It focuses on supporting communities facing disadvantage. Members can connect, share ideas, and discuss best practices  – 'conversations in context.'

Join the waiting list here. 

This network is aimed exclusively at women ambassadors currently working in or aspiring to a mission-aligned leadership role. It’s set up to reduce isolation and provide inspiration and professional development.

Email womensleadership@teachfirst.org.uk  for more information or join the waiting list here.

A space to connect with Teach First ambassadors teaching in the USA.