My SCITT experience: part of the team from day one Ailsa Primary school teacher, Highburton CofE First Academy Career-changer Ailsa trained locally and now teaches full-time at her placement school. Career journeys Teaching in action
Going the extra mile for children facing disadvantage Jess Head of Year and Teacher of French, Spanish, PSHE and RE From trainee to head of year, Jess is now leading change for pupils facing disadvantage. Leadership Teaching in action
Trainee teacher’s well-being club boosts attendance Adewunmi 2024 maths trainee teacher, West Midlands Adewunmi thought she would be teaching in an inner city when she chose to move to the West Midlands as a trainee maths teacher. Career journeys Teaching in action
From law to the classroom: My teaching journey Sarah Computing teacher, Baysgarth School, Barton A former legal professional shares how she retrained to teach while balancing family and career change. Career journeys Teacher training
How our ‘Most Valuable Players’ are boosting pupil progress through peer mentoring Michael Baxter Principal at City of London Academy, Southwark Michael Baxter, headteacher and Teach First ambassador, reshaping futures in Southwark. Career journeys Teaching in action
Five years of change: Reflections from the outgoing chair of our Ethnicity Staff Network Joanne Benjamin-Lewis Subject Development Lead (Transformational Programmes) and outgoing Chair of Teach First’s Ethnicity Staff Network How our Ethnicity Staff Network helped shape change at Teach First and beyond. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Networks and communities
James Toop: How we are Rewriting the future to end educational disadvantage James Toop Teach First Chief Executive Education should be the great engine of equality in this country but, right now, it is failing far too many children. Innovation and change making Networks and communities
Meet Claire, a Teach First trainee primary school teacher Claire Teach First trainee primary school teacher From social housing to the classroom, Claire followed her calling to teach. Career journeys Teacher training
From focused expertise to trust-wide impact in primary maths leadership Malcolm Primary Maths Lead across Meridian Trust How the NPQ in Leading Primary Mathematics empowered Malcolm to transform practice across schools. Leadership Teaching in action
From quiet confidence to bold change in Early Years leadership Tara Assistant Headteacher Head of EYFS & KS1 NPQEYL How the NPQ in Early Years Leadership empowered Tara to lead change in Early Years. Career journeys Leadership
Relocating to teach: Rachel’s journey of purpose and impact Rachel Shears Trainee history teacher Rachel shares how relocating to teach helped her grow and support her pupils. Teacher training Teaching in action
Teach First trainees - committed to making a difference Julie Deville, OBE Chief Executive Officer of EXTOL Julie Deville, OBE is Chief Executive Officer of EXTOL, a trust of eight primary schools based in the North East. Partnerships Teacher training