Teach First Insight Programme Participant Review

I thoroughly enjoyed the insight programme. I found it very telling and insightful. I learned a lot about Teach First and what it does. The week of training also opened my eyes to the grave issue of educational inequality it the UK. I enjoyed interacting with the students during the school placement and sightseeing at the school that I was posted to.

I felt like I was a very useful asset to the Teach First team and the school I worked in. While I was at the school that I was posted to I was treated like a teacher as opposed to a trainee who would be there for only a short period of time.

I received a lot of support during the insight programme. I received support from the lead members of the Teach First team, who responded promptly to all my emails and questions. I also received a lot of support from the teachers at my school, They assisted me in planning my lessons and pointed me in the right direction when needed.

While on the Insight programme I learned quite a lot about leadership and classroom management techniques. These were skills that I could use outside of the classroom. I could also use the planning skills that I acquired to help me progress in my degree and in my future career path.

This insight programme was very well-structured and organized. Throughout the programme there was a clear schedule that we were meant to follow and I knew where I was meant to be at all times. During my school placement, my schedule was very clear and any changes to the programme were communicated effectively.

Generally, the atmosphere was very warm and I felt quite comfortable throughout the programme. Everyone I met while on the programme had a very positve attitude and was committed to the objectives of Teach First. The teachers I met on my school placement were very warm welcoming and made me feel comfortable.

I believe Teach First invested a lot in my personal development through the training in the first week of the programme. The training was very thorough, we were taught leadership skills, we learned about planning, communication, and how to deal with vulnerable people. These are all skills that will be very useful to me going forward.

It was a very useful form of exposure and I believe it gave me a lot of insight into what it would be like to work in a full-time role. This is because the hours were full-time and I had to get up early in order to get to the office on time, I had to be very organised and plan lessons to deliver them well.

The Insight Programme gave me a deep insight into Teach First's culture and values. I also learned a lot about the company's core competencies and the way that Teach First works. I believe I now have an understanding of what would be expected of me if I am accepted on to a full-time role.

The content of the day was very useful in helping me decide on a future career path. I learned a lot about the costs and benefits of being a teacher. I also learned about the daily challenges that teacher's face and how they are able to manage their time and their work-life balance.

I was paid for my time on the program and reimbursed for all expenses.

Yes, there were networking evenings before the programme started, and opportunities to talk to other participants at the end of each day.

There were opportunities to socialise at the end of each day, but I am not aware of any Teach First networking events or socials in the near future.

I didn't find out about any activities that teachers at my school could get involved in beyond work and teaching.

Yes, I believe it is an excellent programme and I would recommend it to a friend.