Teach First announces the departure of Chair Dame Vivian Hunt DBE after six years of leadership
Dame Vivian Hunt DBE to step down as Chair of Teach First in November 2025 after two full terms.
Press releases
Teacher shortages deny nearly a third of poorer pupils’ access to computer science A-level
New polling shows disadvantaged areas miss out on A-Level subjects due to lack of trained teachers.
Teach First announces James Toop as new CEO
James Toop joins Teach First, bringing a wealth of experience to lead the charity’s next chapter.
Sector leaders call for action
Sector leaders urge the Chancellor to invest in schools serving the most disadvantaged communities.
Teach First is looking for next CEO
Teach First is looking for a new CEO to take over from summer 2025.
Three fifths of schools in poorest areas use budgets to prevent pupil hunger
New research shows schools are having to use funding to meet children’s basic needs due to poverty.
CEO of Teach First, Russell Hobby steps down after seven years of service
After seven years at Teach First, Russell Hobby CBE has announced his intention to step down as CEO.
Teach First calls for secondments for teachers to ease recruitment crisis
Teach First's report presents a vision to attract Gen Z and improve teacher training and retention.
A third of disadvantaged pupils out of sustained work or education after leaving school
With one week until UK polls, Teach First urges parties to prioritise schools and teachers.
Eighty-four percent of teachers are ‘helping with pupil mental health issues’ as schools struggle to recruit
Research into pupils’ mental health being cited as a growing issue by vast majority of teachers
Young people in London far more likely to enjoy learning maths and science in school
‘Rest of Britain’ is being left behind as new survey reveals an alarming ‘enjoyment gap’.
Low-income secondary pupils twice as likely to miss school than wealthier peers
Analysis of new DfE attendance data reveals a big gap between low-income pupils and wealthier peers.