Teach first Review

I really enjoyed this taster as it provided me with an insight into the roles and responsibilities of a teacher. It was really nice meeting new people and hearing about their interests. My favourite part of the taster was when we were able to teach a lesson for some students.

As soon as I got to the taster I felt welcomed straight away. We got to bond and talk with other people on the taster and they had food laid out as well as drinks for us to help ourselves to. This was really appreciated as I had been up early.

There was loads of support even before the taster started. We were sent numerous emails that detailed about what would be happening on the taster as well as the aims. Furthermore we had a group call where people could ask any questions and more details were provided. We also got advice from people who had previously completed the taster which was nice.

This taster allowed me to develop my skills such as working in a team, punctuality, independence and more. This really helps with completing my degree and also once I finish my degree as I know the qualities needed for teach first. Also the information I recieved is beneficial if I go onto the teach first scheme when I finish my degree.

Very well structured with lots of breaks inbetween which was really appreciated. Most of the sessions were on time and didnt overrun which was good as it was a really packed 2 days. It was good that it lasted 2 days as there was loads of information so it helped me to take it in better.

It was really nice as everyone was really friendly because we were all there for the same thing. The staff were all super nice and answered any questions really well. Everyone was excited so it was a nice atmosphere to be around. There was also lots of breaks so we were not worn out.

They were good at helping with the application process because they offer to ring so that they can discuss with you. They also emailed me to ask if I needed any extra time for the application process. They also emailed after the taster to ensure we knew the further opportunities.

They provided lots of details about further opportunities with the teach first scheme. They also had a few people come and talk to us about their time at teach first which helped understand what it would be like if I completed the scheme after my degree. They had other people come in to discuss other opportunities with us aswell.

It helped me to understand what teach first's aims were and what they were trying to do. It helped me to understand the key qualities that teach first wanted to help people to develop. It also helped me to develop my own skills so that I can later go on to the teach first scheme.

They content was really valuable as it provided an insight into how to deliver a lesson to pupils. Furthermore this helped to reinforce my aspiration to become a teacher. It also taught us of the valuable skills needed to be a teacher and gave me confidence knowing I have developed these skills.

Teach first were really good at providing food for us while we were at the taster. In addition to this they also covered costs for accommodation which was good as I it took me 2 hours to get to the taster so I would have had to pay to stay. They also reimbursed the travel costs.

Yes there were plenty of opportunities where we could meet people who had previously completed the taster. They gave us an insight into what the scheme is like and so we could figure out if it's for us. Also they had lots of different staff teaching us so we got to meet lots of different people.

There was lots of time for us to network from right at the beginning of the taster and right to the end. There was lots of breaks in which would could network with each other as well as lots of group work which allowed us to talk to other people.

We didnt really find out about activities they can get involved in as we were not there to learn about what the staff could get involved with outside of work. However we did learn about other schemes which are run during the summer etc which we could take part in if we wanted to.

Yes if I had other friends who would be interested in becoming teachers I would definitely recommend this scheme as it was really beneficial in reinforcing my aspiration to become a teacher. This scheme is really good for potential teachers and so I would love to recommend it to other people.