TeachFirst

Teach First

Teach First's mission is to address educational disadvantage by transforming exceptional graduates into effective, inspirational teachers and leaders in all fields.

Teach First was launched in July 2002 to encourage top graduates, who would not normally enter teaching, to teach for at least two years in challenging secondary schools in London, North West and the Midlands. With tailored leadership training developed with over 100 employers, Teach First aims to develop the leaders of the future.

The teaching profession and worlds of business, policy, non-profit and industry have received an influx of Teach First ambassadors - leaders equipped and strategically positioned to improve the lifelong productivity of young people.

This year the social enterprise announced plans increase recruitment to 850 graduates per year by 2013, benefiting new regions of the UK.

Why selected for Breakthrough:

Teach First has achieved incredible scale in its short history and its social impact has been far-reaching. The organisation is poised for significant growth over the next few years and has already placed nearly 1,500 graduates into in challenging secondary schools.

Key Challenges:

In order to meet the demand for their services and their ambitious growth plans, Teach First needs to strengthen its operational platform. Maintaining their historic impact while achieving significant nationwide scale will also require both strategic input and funding for core managerial roles.

"The relationship with Breakthrough will allow Teach First to manage our expansion and ensure our impact is sustained. Such managerial support and funding is invaluable to social enterprises like Teach First who want to unlock their potential and achieve significant scale." Brett Wigdortz, Chief Executive and Founder of Teach First

For more information on Teach First visit http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/