BUILDING GREAT FRIENDSHIPS I’ve been surrounded by
because you get hands-on experience straight away.
I took the class for an outside lesson about Newton’s laws of motion and promised the pupil I’d race him after. The class loved it. Interactions like that are one of my favourite parts of the job. Children are hilarious. It makes the job fun. You never know what to expect.
If you want to push yourself and help others, and if you care about fighting educational inequality, then Teach First is definitely for you.
amazing colleagues who I’m close to. I’ve also met other Teach First maths teachers in my local area. It’s great to share your experiences with others. The support networks in place are good. You don’t feel alone. THEY’LL REMEMBER YOU FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES There are a lot of long-term career prospects. You’re working with all sorts of people and doing different things every day, and it’s highly respected. There’s ample opportunity to branch out too. I think it’s better than other training routes
You’re shaping young people’s lives, and they’ll never forget you.
That’s when I realised I have a real passion for this.
BRINGING MY PASSIONS TO SCHOOL I played American football at university. Some of my team did Teach First, and they showed me that it’s a great way to share your passions with pupils and help them in the process. So I’m starting my own club to help engage my pupils - to give them some focus and teach discipline skills that they can use in school and beyond.
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