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Why career changers will help solve teaching’s recruitment and retention challenges

Career changers are a vital yet overlooked solution to the UK’s teacher recruitment and retention crisis. In this blog, our CEO Graihagh Graihagh Crawshaw-Sadler explores how, with the right support, they can thrive in the classroom and make a lasting impact.

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Why summer is the last time to apply

It can take a few months to apply and be accepted onto a teacher training programme. The early summer is the time to get your application going.

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School or University: Where should I train to teach?

There are two options over where you train to teach: in school or the university route. Which one will suit you best? Read on and see.

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Keep an open mind: why you should apply to four teaching training courses.

You might have found a teacher training course that feels great. That's good. But we'll still advise you to apply to a some others. Here’s why.

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Labour Party Conference Review

Now Teach CEO Graihagh Crawshaw-Sadler reports back on the key education issues discussed at the Labour Party Conference.

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Inspire and Develop: Now Teach Summer Conference

Every year, the Now Teach Network gathers for its Summer Conference. Programme Manager Kate Surtees shares why we do it.

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Now Teach Innovation Fund Update

Our career changers can apply for funding to pursue a research project . We share which projects are being funding and talk to one researching the use of AI in SEN education.

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Why the challenges of changing career shouldn’t stop you

Robert Weeks, computer science teacher and former software product manager, turns the negative views about retraining as a teacher on their head and explains why it's the best choice he ever made.

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Education Policy Roundup

Graihagh Crawshaw-Sadler, Now Teach CEO, reflects on the education policies in the 2024 manifesto commitments from the three main parties.

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