Teach First, the beginningPresentation by Brett Widgortz to Dialogue Cafe session: Asia Pacific Cities Summit06 July 2011

Contents

• Teach First – the beginning

• Teach First – 2012 strategy

In the UK, household income is the most significant factor

determining pupil achievement.

Teach First is changing this.

What is the problem?

Source: DCSF

*Students are eligible for Free School Meals if their parents claim certain benefits or have an annual income of less than £16,040. FSM is only a proxy for low-income as the data for only includes students who claim their entitlement.

18% 20% 21%24%

46% 48% 49% 51%

-28% -28% -28% -27%

-40%

-30%

-20%

-10%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

2005 2006 2007 2008

Year

5 A

* to

C (

E&

M)

FSM

Non-FSM

Percentage point gap

Just 16% of youngsters who are eligible for free school meals progress to university, in comparison to 96% of young people educated in independent schools(Source: The Sutton Trust – Mobility Manifesto March 2010)

5 A* - C grades (including English and Maths) by Free School Meal* (FSM) status in England 2005 - 2008

Studentperformance

50th percentile

0th percentile

100th percentile

Age 8 Age 11

• Student with high-performing*

teacher53 percentile

places• Student with low performing**

teacher37th percentile

90th percentile

*Among the top 20% of teachers **Among the bottom 20% of teachers.

What is the solution?

Source: Sanders, W. L.,  Rivers, J. C. (1996). Cumulative and Residual Effects of Teachers on Future Student Academic Achievement. Tennessee, USA: University of Tennessee Value-Added Research and Assessment Center

Research has shown that excellent teaching and leadership in

schools can completely change this correlation….

Teach First’s birth in 2002

In September 2001 a McKinsey pro-bono study looked into how businesses could help improve secondary education in London and found that great teachers could raise pupils’ results by at least 40%

‘Teach for London’ was one of the recommended interventions

One of the consultants on the McKinsey Project took a sabbatical to write a business plan and went on to found Teach First in 2002

Contents

• Teach First – the beginning

• Teach First – 2012 strategy

Teach First 2012 Strategy

Teach First is a continuously improving,

professional, efficient, stable and sustainable

organisation

Teach First achieves sustainable growth in its intake and leadership development programme while improving consistency and quality.

Teach First is a highly effective leadership development

programme which enables its teachers to maximize their

impact on their pupils’ educational achievement, access

and aspiration

Teach First Ambassadors are

mobilised, equipped and inspired to address the Teach First mission as leaders in all fields

Our visions (aka ‘the what’)

Our mission (aka ‘the why’)To address

educational disadvantage by

transforming exceptional

graduates into effective,

inspirational teachers and

leaders in all fields

Our goals (aka ‘the targets’)

Our values (aka ‘the how’)

Collaboration

Commitme

nt

Leadership

Integrity

Excellence

Vision 1: A strong growth trajectory

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20032004200520062007200820092010201120122013

No. participants starting in school In September of that year (target for 2011-2015)

In 2010/11, 552 teachers placed inLondon, North West, West Midlands, East Midlands and Yorkshire

In 2011/12, Teach First is providing 1 in 10 new teachers in schools in

challenging

circumstances** Rough estimate

Leadership Development ProgrammeTeaching in a challenging school – 3 As

Being an AmbassadorRemain engaged with and continue to address the Teach First mission as part of the growing Ambassador Community

Activities offered to support you in this:

• Teach On

• Social Entrepreneurship

• Governance for Change

• Policy First

• HEAPS

• Supporting Teach First

Com

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Leading Learning (Core)

• Classroom Leadership

• Summer Institute and the Returners Days

• University delivered/accredited Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)

• Leading Learning Groups (Foundations & Advanced)

Leading Organisations (Supporting)

• Leading Organisations Days (1 & 2)

• Leadership Panels

Leading People (Supporting)

• Managing Yourself, Managing Teams, Managing Stakeholders Workshops

• Coaching

Year 2

Other Opportunities e.g. Teach First Week, Awards, Staff Participant Liaison Committee (SPLiC), Social Secretaries, Teach First Identity Networks (TFIN)

Teach First Conference

Masters

Careers

60 credits accredited from PGCE 30 credits accredited based on an LD programme assessment90 credits other university modulesSummer ProjectsNetworking Events & Skills SessionsCareer support & advertised job opportunities for Yr 3

Year 1

Vision 2: The Leadership Development Programme

Supporting Teach First

An opportunity for ambassadors to share their experience with participants, help recruit a cohort, offer financial support or engage new sponsors as a Pathfinder

Developing leadership skills whilst maximising long-term impact by serving on a school governing body

Governance for Change

Policy First HEAPS*

Training, networking & support for ambassadors interested in launching social ventures

A forum for Ambassadors to share their insights on current education issues and help shape education policy for the future

Opportunities to support pupils from Teach First schools to progress to competitive universities

A network of support, guidance and professional development for Teach First ambassadors leading change in challenging schools

Teach On

The Big 5

Vision 3: We are making change happen through our Ambassador Movement

Social Entrepreneurship

• As of April 2011 there are 1170 Teach First Ambassadors.

• In 2009/10, 80% of ambassadors engaged with the Teach First mission (64% through one of our Ambassador initiatives)

* Higher Education Access Programme for Schools

Vision 4: Maximising organisational effectiveness and efficiency

People, resources & external communications

•Engage a high performing, values- driven employee base

•Obtain adequate resources that are used efficiently & effectively

•Raise awareness of Teach

First and the impact our participants and ambassadors are having on addressing educational disadvantage

Organisational focus & measurement

•Align the organisation around the four visions and 12 high level organisational goals

•Continue measuring the impact of the Teach First movement on the mission

Stages of Teach First development and the next decade of Teach First

Stage 2: Next3-year Plan

Stage 1: OriginalBusiness Plan

2002 2006 2009 2012

Imp

act

Teach First’s 10th Anniversar

yStage 3: 2012 Strategy

Celebrating our success so far Looking towards our 2022 impact