Teach First trainees are different in a good way
Teach First trainees are driven to make a difference – Rayan’s journey shows why that matters.
Teacher training
Stories
We work with people fighting to make our education system work for every child. Read their stories here.
Helping pupils aim higher: Elizabeth’s journey into the science classroom
From chemistry graduate to science teacher, Elizabeth is helping pupils aim higher with Teach First.
Career journeys
Teacher training
Coaching that rewrites the future: Samantha and Zarah on finding support, purpose and confidence
Coaching helped Samantha and Zarah gain clarity, confidence and purpose in their careers.
Career journeys
Innovation and change making
Building a Movement: what the research is teaching us about Change Makers
New insights into how Teach First ambassadors drive long-term change.
Innovation and change making
Networks and communities
A win–win: Gemma on the power of coaching
How coaching a teacher helped Gemma grow in confidence, leadership and impact.
Innovation and change making
Leadership
From classroom struggles to systemic change: how two innovators are transforming education
Josh’s Teach First journey led to Steplab – a platform helping thousands of teachers improve, every week.
Career journeys
Innovation and change making
From local pupil to local teacher: Jeffrey’s journey to the front of the classroom
Jeffrey returns to teach in his community, where his journey as a pupil began.
Career journeys
Teacher training
Lighting up the classroom one ‘eureka!’ at a time
Fatima shares her journey from hospitality to trainee science teacher on the Teach First Training Programme.
Teacher training
Teaching in action
From science technician to teacher – passing on a passion
Devon shares what it’s like training to teach science in a London school.
Teacher training
Teaching in action
Teaching is more than a job
Jodie-Lee left law to teach RE - now she's inspiring the next generation through Teach First.
Career journeys
Teaching in action
Whatever it takes: raising aspirations for inner city pupils
How one headteacher is tackling inequality and raising aspirations in inner-city Manchester.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Leadership
NPQs help you feel empowered to make your voice heard
With the guidance of Teach First's NPQs, Rhys Harris gained the confidence to become the leader he's always wanted to be.
Career journeys
Leadership