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Shaping the future of teaching: Gen Z, leadership, and the changing classroom

Ally Eynon

Ally Eynon

Head of Leadership Development, Lift Schools

Reflections on the changing needs of teachers, especially with Gen Z entering the profession.

Leadership

Shiraz Khan

Teach First teachers are a beacon to the vocation

Shiraz Khan

Shiraz Khan

Principal, Ark Oval Primary School

Ark Oval Primary has a rich history and high needs but thrives with the right partnership.

Partnerships

Teacher training

Setting pupils on a path to success

Peter Johnson

Headteacher at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School

St Anthony’s recruits teachers via Teach First, bringing fresh perspectives to help pupils succeed.

Partnerships

Teacher training

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Kyriaki's journey: Autumn Institute to Teach First trainee

Kyriaki, a trainee science teacher

Kryiaki Pantziari

Teach First, Science trainee

Kyriaki fulfilled her childhood dream of teaching with Teach First's hands-on, practical training.

Career journeys

Teacher training

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Lily's journey: Autumn Institute to Teach First trainee

Lily Trainee

Lily

Teach First, History trainee

Lily's journey: Autumn Institute to Teach First trainee

Career journeys

Teacher training

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Turning the tide on education policy

Russell Hobby

Former CEO

Russell Hobby CBE and Leora Cruddas CBE reflect on the new government's impact on teaching.

Leadership

Policy and sector voices

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Teach First trainees always go above and beyond

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Chris Andrew

Headteacher at St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School

Chris Andrew, headteacher at St James RC Primary, shares his experience with Teach First trainees.

Teacher training

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Empowering leaders: Highlights from our NPQ Ofsted report

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Amy Mitchell

Chief Impact Officer, Teach First

Teach First has been rated outstanding by Ofsted in all areas, for our NPQs programmes.

Leadership

Partnerships

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Empowering teachers, growing leaders

Roger Pope and Jen Knowles

Strategic Lead and Curriculum and Training Lead, SWIFT

SWIFT covers over 500 schools, leading a network of teachers committed to making a difference.

Leadership

Partnerships

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I'm banging the drum for careers everywhere

Karen Yates

Karen Yates

Assistant Vice Principal and Careers Lead, Manchester Enterprise Academy

Karen shares her passion for careers education from the Careers Leader programme at MEA, Wythenshawe.

Innovation and change making

Leadership

Teacher and primary school pupils planting and examining plants together in a school garden.

Empowering Pupils with Sustainable Living: Lessons by BNP Paribas, Gemserv, and Teach First

Clare Watson Spence

Achievement Partner - Early Years & Primary

Teaching pupils the impact of sustainable living for future generations. Join us in making a change.

Innovation and change making

Partnerships

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Making the transition from training to teaching as seamless as possible

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Elena Russell

Assistant Principal and Induction tutor at Lordswood Boys' School

Elena Russell on step up from newly qualified teacher and her story as an induction tutor on ECTP.

Leadership

Teacher training

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