Teach First

Run a 5k or 10k with 2,000+ others on 10 September at Teach First’s iconic twilight run along the Thames. 🏃‍♀️

Help ensure every child, whatever their background, gets the education they deserve.

Step up for schools: https://ow.ly/JSX550W3ce1

Our volunteers’ time brings us closer to a fairer education system. 🤝

Whether you’ve coached a teacher, cheered runners over the finish line, shared your story, or helped shape our community you’ve made a real difference.

"It’s a brilliant way to give back, meet like-minded people, and shape the next generation of teachers who are changing lives in our communities." – Joe, Teach First ambassador and volunteer.

Thank you to all our volunteers this . 💙

Earlier this month, our corporate partner Bettys & Taylors hosted a fantastic workplace visit for pupils from our partner school, Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School.

The pupils discovered a variety of career paths as they toured the bakery, watched chocolate-making and tea production, and concluded the day by designing their own café concepts.

A huge thank you to Bettys & Taylors for opening your doors and to your incredible team of volunteers for inspiring the next generation.

David Scales – Principal at Astrea Academy Woodfields shares his experience of hiring Teach First trainee teachers.

“The recruitment and selection process is really strong, and the quality of trainees that come through is high. They’re motivated, passionate and driven by the right values. In the best cases, they are going to make a seismic and lasting change to your school.”

Work with us to find talented teachers you need to start in your school this September: https://ow.ly/hfec50VJExZ 🤝

We’re proud to spotlight Teach First ambassador Daniel Opoku for his recent appointment as head teacher at Greenwood Academy, Birmingham. 🎉

Daniel is the first of six core members of The 100 Black Headteachers Network to achieve headship, with Yansé Cooper and Aziza Ajak following within a year. Congratulations to all three on this inspiring milestone for inclusive leadership in education. 👏

Read their stories: https://ow.ly/F7YJ50VThoK

We’re celebrating Nick and Rachael (pictured), who took on the London Landmarks Half Marathon last month, running 13.1 miles in support of Teach First! 🙌

Not only did they cross the finish line with huge smiles, but they also smashed their fundraising goal, raising over £1,536.

We want to say a huge thank you and well done to Nick and Rachael for fundraising for Teach First. 💙

Periods and low confidence prevent over a million girls from participating in sports at school. With The Sweaty Betty Foundation and Greenhouse Sports, we’re running Period Workshops for Year 7 and 8 pupils, empowering them with knowledge and confidence to stay active.

These sessions spark important conversations on period stigma, sports participation, and boys' role in menstrual health, leading to greater engagement and confidence in the classroom.

Thank you to our partner, Sweaty Betty Foundation for helping break down misconceptions and ensure no girl feels held back from enjoying sports.

Your postcode shouldn’t decide your education. But in the poorest areas, teacher shortages are locking pupils out of vital A-Level subjects like computer science.

New polling reveals that among schools offering A-levels, many face significant challenges due to a shortage of trained teachers in specific subjects:

📉 Almost a third of schools in the most disadvantaged areas don’t offer A-Level computer science – nearly three times the rate of wealthier schools.

📉 More than one in six secondary schools in England have no trained computer science teacher – that’s around 600 schools.

📉 As a result, thousands of the most disadvantaged young people are shut out of one of the best-paid career paths, at a time when skills in computing and AI are becoming critical to many top job opportunities.

Without action, the opportunity gap will only grow. We’re calling on the government to address the teacher recruitment and retention crisis – with better pay and working conditions, and incentives to fill shortage subjects and work in priority areas.

Read the stats. Share the urgency. Help us push for change.

https://www.teachfirst.org.uk/press-release/missing-teachers?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=launch

Huge congratulations to Ben who ran the London Marathon in support of Teach First!

Ben went the distance to help fundraise vital funds so we can continue supporting children in disadvantaged communities to get the brilliant education they deserve. 🏃‍♂️

Asked on his motive to run for us, Ben said: “Education is a cause I feel passionately about. Throughout my studies and in my professional career I have done whatever I can to support the education of children with the fewest opportunities. I have also benefited directly from the Teach First mission – my secondary school French teacher was from Teach First and I saw first-hand how these teachers can inspire children in school.”

Thank you for your incredible effort and dedication, Ben.🏅

Find out how you can fundraise for Teach First: https://www.teachfirst.org.uk/fundraise?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=fundraising

Your next big move starts here!

Express your interest by 24 May to kick-start your journey this summer: https://ow.ly/tUA650VJCsq 🤝