http://www.teachfirst.org.uk The latest news from Teach First Copyright (c) 2009 Teach first en 1440 admin@teachfirst.com http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/CountingdowntoSummerInstituteSixweekstogo34519.aspx As hundreds prepare for a career in teaching with Teach First, we speak with David Hall, who from September will be teaching maths at a secondary school in London. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/Over100attendWestMidlandscelebration34405.aspx Members of the West Midlands business community and other local figures have celebrated five years of Teach First working in West Midlands schools. Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/BLOGReadyMind-setgo!34315.aspx Hannah Essex, Associate Director of Communications at Teach First, is training for the Teach First Challenge 2012 10k run, and discovering that it's as much about mental fitness as it is about physical fitness. Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/BLOGEducationMatters-Whatcouldweachievetogether34303.aspx On Saturday 28 April a group of Teach First participants, ambassadors and their colleagues came together to ask the question “What could we achieve together?” Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/HEAPSpupilsgetatasteforuniversity34222.aspx Last month 150 year 12 students came together in Cambridge to experience university life at the Teach First University of Cambridge Easter School. Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/FiveyearcelebrationfortheWestMidlands34144.aspx More than 100 teachers and supporters will celebrate five years of Teach First in the West Midlands tonight. Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/TeachFirstresponsetotheEducationSelectCommitteereportGreatteachersattractingtrainingandretainingthebest34105.aspx Teach First welcomes the findings of the report from the Education Select Committee, Great teachers: attracting, training and retaining the best and the emphasis it places on the role outstanding teachers play in pupil outcomes. Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/EducationSelectCommitteehighlightsimportanceofgreatteaching34113.aspx Cross party group confirms its support for growth of Teach First. Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/EducationMattersWhatisagoodteacher34137.aspx Members of the public, union leaders, teachers, representatives from business and MPs gathered for the first debate in a new partnership between the RSA and Teach First – part of the Education Matters event series. Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/BLOGPOSTCollectiveImpact33966.aspx Director of Collective Impact, Sarah Connor blogs about her new role, aligning key organisations and individuals around a shared agenda with the aim of achieving large scale impact. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/TeachFirstofficeopensinKentandMedway33817.aspx Teach First’s newest regional office opens in Rochester Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/RecordnumberapplyforTeachFirst33772.aspx Applications for the 2012 Teach First Leadership Development programme closed on Monday, with a record 7113 received for 1000 available places, from graduates from over 150 universities. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/BLOGPOSTRunningtheReadingHalfMarathonforTeachFirst33568.aspx Teach First employee Jane Easton gives her account of running the Reading Half Marathon Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/TeachFirstfourthinTimesTop100GraduateEmployers33443.aspx Teach First was last night named 4th in The Times Top 100 graduate employers, having held 7th place in 2010 and 2011. The charity was also named Graduate Employer of Choice in the Public Sector. Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/FormerEnglandFootballCaretakermanagerteacheswithpassion33223.aspx Howard asked each pupil to think about their main “passion” and “quality” and how they could use these to sell themselves within the job market. Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/BLOGPOSTNotjustanotherdayattheoffice33195.aspx My first day back at school in a long time, during Teach First Week, has given me a well timed reminder about the influence teachers can have on students thinking about their options for study and careers. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/EndeavourHighSchoolExploretherugbyplayersdiet33202.aspx Hull FC player Joe Westerman took on the challenge of teaching a group of Year 10 pupils from Endeavour High School in Hull as part of Teach First Week. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/ProcterGambleGeneralManagertakesonamathsclass33143.aspx Geraldine Huse has a lifetime of business experience, however, on Friday she placed the balancing books in the hands of pupils as she taught a maths class. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/HartlepoolMPswapspoliticsforpupils33150.aspx Hartlepool Labour MP Iain Wright swapped politics for pupils on Friday as part of Teach First Week. He taught an English lesson at St Hild’s C of E Primary School, and was supported by Teach First participant Gary Wootton. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/SchoolGovernanceReport33212.aspx The role that Teach First ambassadors can play in addressing this is examined in a report produced by LKMco, led by ’06 Teach First Ambassador, Loic Menzies. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/SurpriseVisitforStudentsinSouthLeeds33028.aspx Emmerdale Actor leaves the stage for the classroom for Teach First Week Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/FansWelcomeRhinosStartoLeeds33029.aspx In rugby league heartland Jamie Jones-Buchanan puts pupils through their paces Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/BLOGPOSTBaronessMaggieJonesontacklingoneofthetoughestjobsintheworld33046.aspx Shadow Minister for Education gives an account of her Teach First Week experience Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/BlackRockSeniorExecutivetakesuptheteachingchallenge33048.aspx David Graham joins the Teach First Week campaign at Eastbury Comprehensive Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/AdvocateofTeachFirstclosesthisyearsTeachFirstWeekcampaign33070.aspx Stephen Timms MP returns to Little Ilford Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/ScientistblownawaybystudentsatJarrowSchool32971.aspx Geraldine Brown swapped the lecture hall for the classroom on Tuesday morning as she joined Jessica Barry at Jarrow School in South Tyneside to teach a year 7 science lesson. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/BaronessteachesatmostimprovedschoolinLondonforTeachFirstWeek32994.aspx Supported by 2012 Participant, Millie Emmanuel, Lady Jones had prepared a lesson about the role of the House of Lords and the law making process. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/NickBolesMPtakesDoubleMathsatPimlicoAcademy33001.aspx “Last week I asked the first question at Prime Minister’s Questions, which is quite intimidating. Well, let me tell you - I am a lot more terrified now” Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/CorporateDirectorteachesprimarylessonsforTeachFirstWeek32889.aspx Monique Picou Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/AdrianChilesswapsanaudienceof6millionfor25Year11Englishpupils32896.aspx While many may find the prospect of live TV terrifying, Adrian was much more daunted by the prospect of teaching a Year 11 English class yesterday at Fulham Cross Girl’s School and Language College. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/LeedsUnitedPlayerTeachestheMathematicsoftheFootballShirt32906.aspx Leeds United player Aidan White took on the Teach First Week challenge when he taught a Maths lesson at the David Young Community Academy in Leeds with ’10 participant, Ollie Longworth. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/TeachFirstWeekAdamProctor-BusinessStudies32800.aspx A city banker shared some tricks of the trade with pupils at Chiswick Community School, London this afternoon when he took charge of a Business Studies lesson as part of Teach First Week 2012. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/SportsStarskickoffTeachFirstWeekinYorkshire32812.aspx Bradford Bulls Rugby League players Heath L’Estrange and Brett Kearney and football legend Gary McAllister kicked off Teach First Week yesterday with inspirational lessons. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/BaronessYoungReturnstoalmamaterforTeachFirstWeek32840.aspx Returning to her old school, Parliament Hill, for Teach First Week, Baroness Young took a Year 7 class, supported by 2010 participant, Stephanie Peacock. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/PupilsatWestfieldTechnologyCollegebenefitfromLordsTeachFirstWeeklesson32848.aspx Lord Jim Knight chose teaching over voting today, as he travelled to Watford to teach a class at Westfield Community Technology College as part of Teach First Week 2012. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/CorporateDirectorteachesprimarylessonsforTeachFirstWeek32883.aspx Monique Picou Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/TeachFirstrecognisedinSundayTimesTop100poll32745.aspx Teach First has been named the 39th best place to work in the not-for-profit sector for 2012 in the prestigious Sunday Times Top 100 poll. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/TeachFirstCEOandFoundertakestotheclassroomforTeachFirstWeek32759.aspx Teach First CEO and Founder Brett Wigdortz put his own teaching skills to the test this morning to kick off the first day of Teach First Week 2012. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/NewspapereditorencouragesIndependentthinkinginModernHistoryclass32767.aspx Independent Editor, Chris Blackhurst taught a Modern History lesson ‘Who caused the Cold War?’ to Year 9 pupils at the Rivers Academy in West London. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/CoventryBlazecoachreturnstotheclassroomintherunuptoTeachFirstWeek32685.aspx As the run up to Teach First Week continues, leading sports coach Paul Thompson taught a lesson to year seven at Foxford Community College. Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/DameEllenMacArthurtakesontheTeachFirstWeekchallenge32661.aspx Yachtswoman Dame Ellen MacArthur went back to school this week, teaching a lesson to Year 7 pupils Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/HEAPSpupilsoncampus32484.aspx During the February half term, pupils from London and the West Midlands taking part in HEAPS had a fantastic opportunity to visit two different universities. Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/TheDayPrinceCharlesVisitedOurSchool32209.aspx On 22 February, Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall visited Uxbridge High School. Hear four students' report on the day. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/PrinceofWalesmarksTeachFirst10thAnniversary32148.aspx On Wednesday, their Royal Highnesses, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall helped us mark our 10th anniversary year at Uxbridge High School. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/SwedishMPvisitsTeachFirstpartnerschool31771.aspx The Deputy Chair of the Swedish Education Committee has visited a Teach First partner school Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/OutstandingOfstedratingforParkViewBusinessandEnterpriseSchool31484.aspx Park View Business and Enterprise School has been rated “outstanding” by Ofsted. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/Tenyearsagotoday31195.aspx Exactly 10 years after he begain writing the business plan for Teach First, Brett Wigdortz reflects on how far we've come and what lies ahead Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/SupporterinthespotlightBlackRock30748.aspx Supporter in the spotlight Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/TeachFirstHumberLaunchEvent30850.aspx Read an account of the recent Teach First Humber Launch event, by a Teach First employee Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/TeachFirstparticipantsandambassadorsmeetHisRoyalHighness30923.aspx Teach First participants and ambassadors in Yorkshire and the Humber met with His Royal Highness (HRH) the Prince of Wales last week. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/TeachFirstpartnerschoolsimproveattwicethenationalrate30530.aspx New data shows that those schools that recruit Teach First teachers have seen their GCSE results improve at twice the rate of schools nationally, between 2010 and 2011. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/TeachFirstFounderthanksUxbridgeHighSchoolforsupport30359.aspx Teach First Founder and CEO Brett Wigdortz visited Uxbridge High School (UHS) last month to thank the school for nine years of support. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/FormerPrimeMinisterTonyBlairmarkstenyearsofTeachFirst30186.aspx Former Prime Minister Tony Blair spoke with The Times last week about the quality of education in the UK, and his education legacy that includes supporting the creation of Teach First a decade ago. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/HEAPSStudentsvisitWarwickUniversity29909.aspx Simran Sharma, a student from Dormer Wells High School, gives an account of her trip to Warwick University with HEAPS Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/NewYearsHonoursintheTeachFirstCommunity29841.aspx Congratulations to members of the Teach First Community who have been recognised in the New Year's Honours list. Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/Launchofthe2011HEAPSProgramme29490.aspx On Saturday 5 November, the atrium at St Augustine's CoE High School in Kilburn was filled with more than 250 nervous Year 12 students, waiting excitedly for their first meeting with their new HEAPS mentor. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/Alessonontheimportanceofdiversity29459.aspx On Monday 21 November, Teach First and the Network for Black Professionals hosted a panel to discuss the impact that ethnicity has on educational achievement and aspirations of young people. Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/TeachFirstConference201129302.aspx On 19 November, the Teach First Conference 2011 brought the Teach First community together to lay the foundations for our milestone 10th Anniversary year. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/TeachFirstresponsetogovernmentstrategypaper-Trainingournextgenerationofoutstandingteachers29024.aspx “Teach First welcomes the on-going support in this strategy paper to expand our work to address educational disadvantage, one of the most destructive and pervasive problems in the UK" Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/TeachingAwards-TeachFirstResponse28908.aspx James Westhead, Director of External Relations, responds to the Pearson Teaching Awards 2011. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/TeachFirstresponsetotheCassBusinessSchoolreport28777.aspx Teach First welcomes the Cass Business School report, and the recognition of the impact the education charity is starting to make in raising educational standards and aspirations in Burnley. Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/TeachFirstmeetsEnseñaporArgentina28666.aspx The story of the South London Sunday league team, their Argentinian fan base and their work to tackle educational disadvantage. Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/TeachFirstresponsetoMinistryofJusticestatisticalbulletinonthepublicdisorderof6thto9thAugust201128723.aspx Government data released today provides a deeper background understanding of the characteristics of those involved in the summer riots and subsequently brought before the courts. Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/StatementfromTeachFirstinresponsetothereleaseofschoolattainmentfigures28652.aspx The announcement that increasing numbers of pupils are achieving five good GCSEs including English and maths is good, but there remains more than a quarter of a million young people who are falling behind. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/SocialInnovationAwardshortlistannounced28410.aspx The shortlisted entries highlight the groundbreaking work of Teach First ambassadors who harness the social enterprise approach to address educational disadvantage. Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/NewWebsitetoSupportInternationalTeachers28335.aspx Teach First ambassadors set up new website to connect teachers with international schools all over the world Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/BlogpostcomparingtheeducationsystemsintheUKandNorwaybyTeachFirstambassadorRebeccaTiffin28180.aspx Teach First ambassador shares her experience of the Norwegian Education system Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/TeachFirstemployeescelebrateWorldTeachersDay28150.aspx From eccentric and passionate characters to engaging and entertaining lessons, Teach First employees share their memories of their favourite teacher Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/TeachFirstworkshardtokeepeducationaldisadvantageonthepoliticalagendaatPartyConferences28156.aspx Teach First ran fringe events on this topic at all three conferences in Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/TeachFirstrespondstoSecretaryofStateforEducationMichaelGovesspeechattheConservativePartyConference28149.aspx Independent charity Teach First welcomes Michael Gove’s focus on raising the attainment and aspirations of pupils from the poorest backgrounds. Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/ParticipantsfacetheDragonsDen28056.aspx 21 Teach First participants get stuck into a PwC summer challenge Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/TeachFirstrespondstothereportfromtheOfficeofFairAccessthatfoundthataquarterofEnglandsuniversitiesfailedtomeettheirwideningparticipationtargets28016.aspx Independent charity Teach First is shocked but not surprised by the news that a quarter of English universities failed to meet their targets to admit more students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds. Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/TeachFirstsRegionalDirectorinYorkshireandtheHumberdiscusseshowtobuildpartnershipsacrosstheeducationaldivide.27936.aspx Strong partnerships with schools, businesses and the community are a vital part of Teach First's work in Yorkshire and the Humber Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/TeachFirstresponsetoAndyBurnhamsspeechattheLabourPartyConference27984.aspx Independent charity Teach First welcomes Shadow Education Secretary Andy Burnham’s acknowledgement of the importance of an education system that caters to the needs and aspirations of all pupils Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/Ifyoureadnothingelsethisweekreadthis27770.aspx Read the latest from Education at a Glance Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/StatoftheWeek27776.aspx Read this shocking statistic from the 2009 PISA round Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/TeachFirstrespondstoSuttonTrustreport27721.aspx The quality of the teacher is one of the most important factors in raising the achievement, aspirations and access to opportunity of pupils Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/HuracanFCvisitArgentina27747.aspx Teach First ambassador Henry May's football club has been making international headlines. Read more about their whirlwind tour of Buenos Aires. Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/StatoftheWeek27628.aspx Read the latest from the DfE about Free School Meals in England Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/Ifyoureadnothingelsethisweekreadthis27634.aspx Read here about how working class children “succeed against the odds” Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/BethnalGreenTechnologyCollege27557.aspx The Bethnal Green Technology College is celebrating a fourth successive year of unprecedented improvement. Headteacher Mark Keary talks about how this has been achieved. Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/TheLatinClub27531.aspx Teach First participant Laura Mathews tells us about how she set up a Latin club in Burnley, and the effect it is having on her students. Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/ARUPSummerProgramme27521.aspx HEAPS student Alexander Shaw attended the ARUP Summer Programme. Here he shares his highlights of this inspiring three days. Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/AbrilliantsummerthankstoTheBrilliantClub27470.aspx Keen mathematician Haengeun Chi attended The Brilliant Club's summer workshops - find out here what she gained from the experience. Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/NewblogpostALevelresultsday27031.aspx New blog post from our HEAPS team on the day all their mentees had been waiting for Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/Ifyoureadnothingelsethisweek26975.aspx Read about social mobility here Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/StatoftheWeek26981.aspx Read the latest stat about underperforming schools here Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/TeachFirstheadstotheEdinburghFestival26898.aspx Teach First provokes a discussion about education on the rainy streets of Edinburgh Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/Alevelresultsdayoneyearonastudentremembers26915.aspx Thursday 18 August is A Level results day. Adam Shariff looks back at this time last year and offers some advice on how to cope with the wait Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/MatildaHayblogsaboutherexperienceatSummerInstitute26849.aspx After a challenging Summer Institute, Matilda Hay shares the highs and lows of the final two weeks in Warwick. Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/TeachFirstsresponsetotheUniversityofBuckinghamsGuidetoTeacherTraining201126802.aspx Teach First's Chief Operating Officer issues a statement in response to a Guide to Teacher Training 2011 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/TheninthTeachFirstcohortreadytomakeadifference26808.aspx As the Summer Institute closes with the finale in Warwick, participants get ready to begin their teaching careers in September Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/ADayintheworldofGoldmanSachs26670.aspx Two HEAPS Programme students talk about their exciting day spent at investment bank Goldman Sachs Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/WarwickReturnersWeek26512.aspx Teach First participant Geoff Wells talks about his experience of returning to Warwick Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/TeachFirstparticipantscelebratethebeginningofRamadhan26456.aspx Participants at the Summer Institute attend an Iftar - a breaking of the fast Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/FounderCEOofTeachFirstrespondstoKeyStage2testresults26426.aspx Brett Wigdortz talks about the Department for Education's test results and explains the Teach First approach to solving the problem Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/BlogpostfromHennaIshaqHEAPSProgrammestudentandTeachFirstofferee26387.aspx Teach First offeree Henna Ishaq talks about how her experiences of Teach First teachers at school inspired her to become one herself Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/TheHEAPSFirstStoryworkshopawritersperspective26334.aspx Teach First offeree Caleb Parkin shares his thoughts about the First Story workshop Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/WhatWouldYouChangeCompetitionwinnerEllieMicklethwait26227.aspx Competition winner and '12 cohort participant Ellie Micklethwait talks about her vision for peer-led learning in classrooms Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ambassadornet.teachfirst.org.uk/TFNews/TeachFirstCOOtakespartinDragonsDen26198.aspx '06 Ambassador Sanju Pal talks about the RISE Enterprise Challenge 2010-11 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT