Campaigning for a fairer future for every child
We use evidence, experience and our collective voice to influence change on the issues affecting children and young people.
Our campaign work
At Teach First, we campaign for a fairer education system where every child can fulfil their potential, regardless of their background.
Working alongside schools, pupils and partners, we use evidence, research and collective action to shine a light on educational inequality and drive change.
Explore our past campaign work below, or learn more about Rewrite the future, our current campaign to close the gap for pupils facing persistent disadvantage.
Explore our campaign areas
Child poverty
Poverty affects every part of a child’s education, from attendance and wellbeing to attainment and future opportunities. Our work calls for urgent action so schools can support pupils facing disadvantage without carrying the burden alone.
Breaking the cycle
How schools are supporting disadvantaged pupils despite rising child poverty, and what must change so every child has the chance to thrive.
Poverty First
Our response to the White Working Class Educational Outcomes Inquiry, exploring how poverty affects educational outcomes and what needs to change.
Talent is spread evenly across the country – but opportunity is not.
Teacher recruitment and retention
Great teachers change lives, but schools serving disadvantaged communities face the toughest recruitment and retention challenges. Our work calls for action to attract, support and keep brilliant teachers where they’re needed most.
Tomorrow’s Teachers
What Gen Z thinks about teaching, and how we can make the profession more attractive to the next generation.
Missing Teachers
How teacher shortages are limiting access to key subjects for pupils in the poorest communities.
Disadvantaged pupils and STEM A levels
Analysis showing how pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds are being shut out of STEM pathways and future careers.
High-quality teaching is the strongest lever we have inside schools to ensure all pupils can thrive.
School funding
Schools serving disadvantaged communities face greater challenges but often have the least flexibility in their budgets. Our work highlights the need for fairer funding so every child can access the support, opportunities and education they deserve.
Three fifths of schools in poorest areas use budgets to prevent pupil hunger
New findings reveal how schools are increasingly using their budgets to meet pupils' basic needs, from food and uniforms to hygiene products and attendance support.
Rethinking pupil premium: a costed proposal for levelling up
Our recommendations for expanding and strengthening pupil premium funding to better support disadvantaged children and young people.
Sector leaders call for action
Education and social mobility leaders unite to call for greater investment in schools serving disadvantaged communities.
Three quarters of poorer pupils fear they'll struggle to find a career once they leave school
New polling reveals the concerns young people from disadvantaged backgrounds have about education, employment and their future opportunities.
Ending educational inequality
Teach First's General Election report setting out the changes needed to close the attainment gap and improve outcomes for children facing disadvantage.
Schools like ours can't do it on our own. Sustained investment in communities facing disadvantage is essential if every child, no matter their background, has the chance to thrive and build the future they deserve.
Campaign history
Explore past campaigns and research that have helped shine a light on educational inequality, influence policy and drive change for children and young people.
Ending educational inequality
This report explores the barriers holding children back, from the attainment gap to pressures on schools, and sets out recommendations to help build a fairer education system.
Classroom to career
Careers education can shape what children believe is possible. This report explores how early advice, role models and workplace experiences can open up a future full of choice.
Shut In, Not Shut Out
During the pandemic, we worked with businesses and government to help disadvantaged pupils access the technology, support and opportunities they needed to keep learning.
Belonging Schools
Research exploring how inclusive schools create a sense of belonging, helping pupils feel seen, supported and able to thrive.
We work incredibly hard to attract and retain our brilliant teachers, ensuring they feel valued, rewarded and regularly refreshed with a competitive salary and flexible working hours.