Teach First

Great teaching teams don’t happen by chance. Partner with Teach First to build yours.

Join our webinar for secondary schools to see how we can work with you to find and shape tomorrow’s teachers — and help rewrite the future for pupils facing the biggest barriers.

👉Register to find out how: https://www.teachfirst.org.uk/events/rewrite-future-your-school-teach-firsts-talented-trainees

Teach First ambassador and member of our Women’s Leadership Network, Abigail, is rewriting the future as founder of Rock Paper Write.

Through her work, she delivers nature-immersed creative writing workshops for children, especially in under-resourced communities of Greater Manchester.

Read more about Abigail’s journey and the community behind our Women’s Leadership Network: https://ow.ly/YVmf50YBQw4

From the football pitch to the front of the classroom — Nathan’s still leading from the front.

After swapping professional football for teaching, Teach First ambassador Nathan discovered that the leadership, team-building, and ability to keep calm under pressure that he’d mastered on the pitch were the perfect foundation for the classroom.

“I am proud that after 12 years of teaching, I became Deputy Principal. Leading by example was my captaincy style, and that has been transferable. The students know that I work hard, and I expect them to work very hard, too."

👉 Read how Nathan is helping rewrite the future for children facing disadvantage: https://inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/played-professional-football-now-teach-maths-4243516?srsltid=AfmBOooPeb2F-QZKZ3BeCmJ1tEb7T7rRAJgwi0rMsqjVdqLgOQPOs3xp [subscription required]

I played professional football, now I teach maths - it gives me just as much pride Nathan D'Laryea had to rethink his career after an injury took him out the game

Education changes lives.

That’s why we partner with schools serving the most deprived communities, training brilliant new teachers who make a real impact.

Discover how we can help you find talented trainees for your school and together, rewrite the future for the pupils who need it most: https://ow.ly/oZ0y50Ytjxq

Last weekend, we hosted a fantastic two-day Leadership Summit with the Heads Forward Network. 🚀

Across the two days, participants visited schools to see initiatives in action, joined focused leadership sessions and workshops, and connected over dinner to share experiences and ideas.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us, contributed their experiences, and helped create such a valuable space for learning and collaboration.

Empathy Week is back for 2026!

Whether you’re a teacher or school leader, Empathy Week is your chance to bring empathy to life through powerful stories and meaningful conversations.

Get free access to a week of storytelling, films, events, and resources designed to help pupils aged 5-18 build the skill of empathy.

Register now: https://www.empathyweek.org/register2026

Just 2 days left to sign up for this year’s Heads Forward School Leadership Summit!

If you're a headteacher, senior leader, or aspiring school leader, this event is for you.

Enjoy school visits, dynamic workshops, and a networking dinner — all designed to inspire, equip, and empower you as a leader. 🤝

🔗 Secure your spot before 27 February: https://www.teachfirst.org.uk/events/heads-forward-school-leadership-summit-2026

We had a fantastic school visit with Ian Sollom MP. 👏

We discussed all things related to our Training Programme and observed some of our brilliant trainee teachers in action at our partner school Ernulf Academy. 💙

Here is my weekly roundup of highlights from last week in Parliament and across St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire. 👇

✔️ Marked Apprenticeship Week, meeting apprentices from across St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire, such as Jamie who is completing an electrical course at Marshall in Cambridge, and others from Domino Printing Sciences in Bar Hill.

✔️ Visited Longsands and Ernulf for my half-termly catch up with school leadership. At Ernulf, I was delighted to meet staff completing their Teach First training, who told me about their experience of getting stuck in with first-hand teaching right from the start.

✔️ Pressed the Secretary of State for Transport to recognise the crisis we are facing with our roads in Cambridgeshire, and urgently provide funding that specifically recognises the unique geology of fen roads that makes them so susceptible to potholes.

✔️ Supported The Dad Shift’s campaign highlighting the limits of Statutory Paternity Pay by signing their ‘Two Weeks Isn’t Enough’ Valentine’s Day card to the Department for Business and Trade.

✔️ Visited Frederic Smart & Son Ltd, a family-owned food ingredients trading company established in 1906 and based in Papworth. We spoke about the difficulties of recruitment in logistics, and their concerns about the increased costs across the business.

✔️ Supported Dave Young at his 60s, 70s & 80s soul night at Eynesbury Rovers FC to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK, and raise awareness about his upcoming PSA testing event on the 7th March.

✔️ Held my regular MP surgery online, listening to the concerns of local residents and advising them on help I can give.

If you need my help or would like to speak to me about an issue, please email me at [email protected] and a member of my team will be in touch.

Hello Teach First trainees and ambassadors! 👋

Join us at one of our local events for a chance to:

▪️Hear from inspirational local ambassadors doing incredible work in the classroom – and beyond
▪️Widen your professional network through connections
▪️Learn more about mission-aligned opportunities available to you

👉 Sign up here: https://ow.ly/L2vj50Y4Lr5