Insight Programme Review

I loved this insight because it was super informative and was exactly like I had imagined. The staff were all super supportive and answered any questions I had, They had took a lot of time to plan and organise the sessions and allowed us to teach our own mini lesson which was so helpful.

The staff were so lovely and made all of us feel so welcome and valued, alike their mission. You could tell the staff definitely believed in the Teach First mission as they were all super passionate. They had a range of staff too who were all just as lovely and helpful.

The guidance and support was so helpful and useful during the two days. We could ask a question at any point no matter what time of the day or activity. We were encouraged to ask questions and checked that we understood different bits after every single session which was so useful.

I developed so many skills during the insight as there was such a focus on developing the competencies Teach First look for in their trainee teachers. This meant my confidence, communication, interaction, self-evaluation (guided personal development sessions) and leadership skills were all explored, developed and expanded over the two days.

The structure was super good and we were sent a timetable of the insight in dance so we could prepare so that was super useful. The structure allowed us lots of breaks for lunch and dinner and we had break out rooms too if we wanted to talk to others during our breaks.

The general atmosphere was lovely, welcoming and warm. All of the teachers and Teach First staff were so friendly and accommodating nd made everyone feel at ease right from the very start. The atmosphere stayed like this throughout the two days which meant the whole thing was super productive and fun.

I think they invested a lot because they told you all about the different opportunities following the insight and gave you a good indication of how to approach your application and development centres. This would make it super useful if you were to apply for their training programme as they ere such a good help.

They allowed us to teach a mini lesson which was super useful for when the trainees go into their schools and teach. They also talked us through the academic side and the work/study balance during the training programme which gave us a good indication of what to expect should we apply for the programme.

All of the staff were representative of the culture at Teach First, they were all super friendly and helpful and happy to answer any questions we had. The culture seemed to be super inclusive too and explored how they could make difference in education act the forefront of all of their work.

The content was super useful in helping me decide whether I wanted to become a teacher or if I wanted to become a teacher through Teach First training programme. This was due to the presentations, the bank of worksheets and resources and the knowledge of the staff members of Teach First.

It was virtual.

We had the chance to network with a variety of staff and ask questions such as Development Leads, HR Staff, the Insights team and people who were in recruitment. This meant we could ask questions about the interview process and the development centre which was super useful if you were to apply.

We had a quiz at the end of the first day which was super good for networking and becoming more social with the other candidates on the insight day. It was super fun and relaxed and provided a different line of communication and enjoyment outside that of the Insight day itself.

Yes we heard from a variety of different outside companies such as PwC, Action Tutoring, Team Up and Tutor Trust who all told us about what they do and how we could get involved. This was super useful as it will help us boost our CV and our applications to jobs.

I'd definitely recommend this Insight to a friend if they were considering becoming a teacher or if they weren't. The skills you develop are so transferable to a variety of different jobs it would definitely be worthwhile addition to your CV. Moreover, it would look good for your application to the Programme.