I remember starting in my 1st school (on TeachFirst) and asking about the policy, as we'd be told to, and realising that this is exactly what it came down to. But if a kid swore at you, you probably could get them removed. For that one lesson.
November 4, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I remember starting in my 1st school (on TeachFirst) and asking about the policy, as we'd be told to, and realising that this is exactly what it came down to. But if a kid swore at you, you probably could get them removed. For that one lesson.
Is this exactly what TeachFirst
was supposed to do? Put teachers in schools in disadvantaged areas?
Ahh… didn’t it work? Ahhh…
bsky.app/profile/tesm...
was supposed to do? Put teachers in schools in disadvantaged areas?
Ahh… didn’t it work? Ahhh…
bsky.app/profile/tesm...
The government has pledged 6,500 more teachers – but they won’t help to close the disadvantage gap unless we target them at the schools most in need, writes Chris Paterson of @theeef.bsky.social
Will the extra teachers go to the schools most in need?
The government's teacher pledge will only help to close the disadvantage gap if we first address a fundamental imbalance in our system, writes the EEF’s Chris Paterson
www.tes.com
November 1, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Is this exactly what TeachFirst
was supposed to do? Put teachers in schools in disadvantaged areas?
Ahh… didn’t it work? Ahhh…
bsky.app/profile/tesm...
was supposed to do? Put teachers in schools in disadvantaged areas?
Ahh… didn’t it work? Ahhh…
bsky.app/profile/tesm...
Thrilled to share I've passed my Computing PGCE (Sheffield Hallam & @teachfirst.bsky.social) with a Distinction! ✨
Huge thanks to my mentors for their constant support!
Ready for my ECT year 1 and the Teach First Ambassador Project!
#PGCE #TeachFirst #QTS
Huge thanks to my mentors for their constant support!
Ready for my ECT year 1 and the Teach First Ambassador Project!
#PGCE #TeachFirst #QTS
October 29, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Thrilled to share I've passed my Computing PGCE (Sheffield Hallam & @teachfirst.bsky.social) with a Distinction! ✨
Huge thanks to my mentors for their constant support!
Ready for my ECT year 1 and the Teach First Ambassador Project!
#PGCE #TeachFirst #QTS
Huge thanks to my mentors for their constant support!
Ready for my ECT year 1 and the Teach First Ambassador Project!
#PGCE #TeachFirst #QTS
An absolutely brilliant day @citibank London with @teachfirst learning how to trade and the fabulous career opportunities in this vibrant sector! #LoveAddeys
October 16, 2025 at 12:43 PM
An absolutely brilliant day @citibank London with @teachfirst learning how to trade and the fabulous career opportunities in this vibrant sector! #LoveAddeys
It is what happens when your school, uni and any further postgrad courses (like TeachFirst) tell you that you are the best at everything and therefore everyone should listen to you.
Perhaps it would be good to lay off the celebration of the privileged.
Perhaps it would be good to lay off the celebration of the privileged.
October 6, 2025 at 3:05 PM
It is what happens when your school, uni and any further postgrad courses (like TeachFirst) tell you that you are the best at everything and therefore everyone should listen to you.
Perhaps it would be good to lay off the celebration of the privileged.
Perhaps it would be good to lay off the celebration of the privileged.
A question on #TeachFirst #Procurement tabled by Mike Wood on 29-08-2025 has been answered by Georgia Gould. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-08-29/70485
October 6, 2025 at 12:21 PM
A question on #TeachFirst #Procurement tabled by Mike Wood on 29-08-2025 has been answered by Georgia Gould. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-08-29/70485
#GrowingTogether #NPQ #TeachFirst #LeadershipDevelopment #EducationLeadership #ProfessionalDevelopment #SchoolLeadership #FutureLeaders
September 30, 2025 at 2:05 PM
⏰IT'S #NPQ TIME!⏰
The DfE has confirmed Autumn 2025 #NPQ scholarships & we're delighted to work with @TeachFirst to deliver a full suite of high quality NPQs!
Full details of our #NPQ offer ➡️ tsh.bright-futures.co.uk/national-pro...
The DfE has confirmed Autumn 2025 #NPQ scholarships & we're delighted to work with @TeachFirst to deliver a full suite of high quality NPQs!
Full details of our #NPQ offer ➡️ tsh.bright-futures.co.uk/national-pro...
September 22, 2025 at 7:32 AM
⏰IT'S #NPQ TIME!⏰
The DfE has confirmed Autumn 2025 #NPQ scholarships & we're delighted to work with @TeachFirst to deliver a full suite of high quality NPQs!
Full details of our #NPQ offer ➡️ tsh.bright-futures.co.uk/national-pro...
The DfE has confirmed Autumn 2025 #NPQ scholarships & we're delighted to work with @TeachFirst to deliver a full suite of high quality NPQs!
Full details of our #NPQ offer ➡️ tsh.bright-futures.co.uk/national-pro...
This might be a good thing if it helps Teachfirst focus in on quality, leadership and movement building.
The contract for the training scheme currently run by @teachfirst.bsky.social will be worth nearly £74 million less than previously listed and contain a reduced recruitment target
DfE cuts £74m from offer to bidders for Teach First contract
The DfE has also reduced the recruitment target for the Future High Potential Initial Teacher Training scheme by 750 trainees a year
www.tes.com
September 2, 2025 at 2:18 PM
This might be a good thing if it helps Teachfirst focus in on quality, leadership and movement building.
The 'new' #teachfirst tender has gone online.
Future High Potential Initial Teacher Training (HPITT) Programme.
Login is needed to view - but it's here:
app.tendersdirect.co.uk/Members/Tend...
Future High Potential Initial Teacher Training (HPITT) Programme.
Login is needed to view - but it's here:
app.tendersdirect.co.uk/Members/Tend...
September 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The 'new' #teachfirst tender has gone online.
Future High Potential Initial Teacher Training (HPITT) Programme.
Login is needed to view - but it's here:
app.tendersdirect.co.uk/Members/Tend...
Future High Potential Initial Teacher Training (HPITT) Programme.
Login is needed to view - but it's here:
app.tendersdirect.co.uk/Members/Tend...
Yes based in Sheffield too. Secondary school based in north of city which I know well currently has headteacher who taught in that same school for years the most amazing leader. Parachuting in some TeachFirst graduate with 2-5 years in the classroom and a leadership ‘qualification’ rarely works out.
September 1, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Yes based in Sheffield too. Secondary school based in north of city which I know well currently has headteacher who taught in that same school for years the most amazing leader. Parachuting in some TeachFirst graduate with 2-5 years in the classroom and a leadership ‘qualification’ rarely works out.
✨ 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗻𝘆 – 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲.
If you, like Penny, are committed to seeing young people thrive and achieve their full potential, 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿 and would love to hear from you.
wearesettle.org/careers/?utm...
If you, like Penny, are committed to seeing young people thrive and achieve their full potential, 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿 and would love to hear from you.
wearesettle.org/careers/?utm...
August 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM
✨ 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗻𝘆 – 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲.
If you, like Penny, are committed to seeing young people thrive and achieve their full potential, 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿 and would love to hear from you.
wearesettle.org/careers/?utm...
If you, like Penny, are committed to seeing young people thrive and achieve their full potential, 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿 and would love to hear from you.
wearesettle.org/careers/?utm...
Forget “a TeachFirst for social care” - one problem with the long public sector pay freeze is that we are fast approaching needing a TeachFirst for TeachFirst.
July 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Forget “a TeachFirst for social care” - one problem with the long public sector pay freeze is that we are fast approaching needing a TeachFirst for TeachFirst.
UK recruiter shifts to face-to-face assessments due to rising AI reliance among graduates applying for jobs.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jul/13/graduates-teach-first-in-person-interviews-ai
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Graduates #TeachFirst #InPersonInterviews
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jul/13/graduates-teach-first-in-person-interviews-ai
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Graduates #TeachFirst #InPersonInterviews
Teach First job applicants will get in-person interviews after more apply using AI
Graduate recruiter says much use of AI goes undetected as specialist says half of candidates are now using it
www.theguardian.com
July 13, 2025 at 1:03 PM
UK recruiter shifts to face-to-face assessments due to rising AI reliance among graduates applying for jobs.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jul/13/graduates-teach-first-in-person-interviews-ai
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Graduates #TeachFirst #InPersonInterviews
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jul/13/graduates-teach-first-in-person-interviews-ai
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Graduates #TeachFirst #InPersonInterviews
Also revising TeachFirst to ‘focus on retention rather than recruitment’ is a spectacular piece of missing the point! The indifference to retention is literally in the name!
July 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Also revising TeachFirst to ‘focus on retention rather than recruitment’ is a spectacular piece of missing the point! The indifference to retention is literally in the name!
Looking forward to the discarded Business Case option: nationalise TeachFirst
July 11, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Looking forward to the discarded Business Case option: nationalise TeachFirst
They’re proposing to torch the massively successful TeachFirst brand — and give it to Serco or Capita to run? Mindbendingly awful.
This is *mental*. The TeachFirst brand is worth a vast sum. And DfE proposes to torch all that? Lunatics.
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
Teach First brand that helps top graduates into poorest s...
Leading brand that trains teachers for most deprived areas of the country will not be allowed to operate under its current name
observer.co.uk
July 11, 2025 at 12:27 PM
They’re proposing to torch the massively successful TeachFirst brand — and give it to Serco or Capita to run? Mindbendingly awful.
Pretty convinced there are many opinions on TeachFirst, but the possibility of letting Serco or Capita bid to run anything like this is ludicrous
This is *mental*. The TeachFirst brand is worth a vast sum. And DfE proposes to torch all that? Lunatics.
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
Teach First brand that helps top graduates into poorest s...
Leading brand that trains teachers for most deprived areas of the country will not be allowed to operate under its current name
observer.co.uk
July 11, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Pretty convinced there are many opinions on TeachFirst, but the possibility of letting Serco or Capita bid to run anything like this is ludicrous
That’s bananas! PoliceFirst is a private company. How long before a private company is using the TeachFirst name without paying the Government for the good will.
Just like SureStart / Children’s centres / Family Hubs - new governments rebranding services with a new political label.
Just like SureStart / Children’s centres / Family Hubs - new governments rebranding services with a new political label.
July 11, 2025 at 12:18 PM
That’s bananas! PoliceFirst is a private company. How long before a private company is using the TeachFirst name without paying the Government for the good will.
Just like SureStart / Children’s centres / Family Hubs - new governments rebranding services with a new political label.
Just like SureStart / Children’s centres / Family Hubs - new governments rebranding services with a new political label.
I've no doubt that's happening elsewhere but complete with the other changes these feels like it might be more an ideological attack on TeachFirst? Has plenty of enemies within the educational left
July 11, 2025 at 12:16 PM
I've no doubt that's happening elsewhere but complete with the other changes these feels like it might be more an ideological attack on TeachFirst? Has plenty of enemies within the educational left
This is *mental*. The TeachFirst brand is worth a vast sum. And DfE proposes to torch all that? Lunatics.
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
Teach First brand that helps top graduates into poorest s...
Leading brand that trains teachers for most deprived areas of the country will not be allowed to operate under its current name
observer.co.uk
July 11, 2025 at 12:06 PM
This is *mental*. The TeachFirst brand is worth a vast sum. And DfE proposes to torch all that? Lunatics.
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
Fairly obviously, this one has a solid warning for spider content! Stede also has a claustrophobic time in a cave in the first quarter, which is entirely based on my real experience of finding this spider in the wild for only the sixth time it had ever been seen 👀
www.gbif.org/occurrence/4...
www.gbif.org/occurrence/4...
June 25, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Fairly obviously, this one has a solid warning for spider content! Stede also has a claustrophobic time in a cave in the first quarter, which is entirely based on my real experience of finding this spider in the wild for only the sixth time it had ever been seen 👀
www.gbif.org/occurrence/4...
www.gbif.org/occurrence/4...
"I don’t think hitting the target by itself is the important thing here but the quality of the people that come in.”
A fascinating interview with @russellhobby.bsky.social by @cerysturner.bsky.social as he departs TeachFirst
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
A fascinating interview with @russellhobby.bsky.social by @cerysturner.bsky.social as he departs TeachFirst
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Russell Hobby: DfE targets ‘not the important thing’ for Teach First
The outgoing chief executive of Teach First reflects on his time leading the teacher training charity, how the government could improve recruitment and why it’s not always bad if graduates leave the p...
www.tes.com
June 13, 2025 at 6:46 AM
"I don’t think hitting the target by itself is the important thing here but the quality of the people that come in.”
A fascinating interview with @russellhobby.bsky.social by @cerysturner.bsky.social as he departs TeachFirst
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
A fascinating interview with @russellhobby.bsky.social by @cerysturner.bsky.social as he departs TeachFirst
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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June 6, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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