Leading with purpose and championing women in education
Kate has spent her career transforming school communities and championing women in leadership.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Leadership
Stories
We work with people fighting to make our education system work for every child. Read their stories here.
Building the Empathy Generation™: Ed’s journey from the classroom to global impact
Ed’s time in the classroom revealed a simple truth: empathy helps every student flourish.
Career journeys
Innovation and change making
From London to North Lincolnshire: How teaching became my calling
Francis joined Teach First because he believed every child should have access to the same opportunities.
Teacher training
Teaching in action
Changing lives where you live – Ishaaq’s SCITT journey
A geography trainee shares his experience of school-centred teacher training.
Teacher training
Teaching in action
A new model of leadership
In partnership with The Reach Foundation, Teach First is launching a brand-new leadership framework.
Innovation and change making
Leadership
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
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
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
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
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