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Now Teach is a national education charity working to find and support career changers who will become great teachers. Keep up-to-date with our latest news and publications here.

Over 50s are the fastest growing age group amongst new teachers

Lucy talks to Times Radio about what sets career changers apart from young graduate trainees and the motivations behind them wanting to enter the classroom later in life.

Over-50s lead a new wave of teacher trainees - The Times

More people over 50 are stepping into classrooms, with a 67% rise in older trainee teachers over the past two years. Now Teach CEO, Graihagh Crawshaw-Sadler, speaks to The Times about how older career changers are helping to fill critical gaps in teacher recruitment.

4 ways Labour can drive teacher recruitment - TES Magazine

With the government pledging to recruit 6,500 new teachers, Dame Alison Peacock highlights the need for a clear, long-term strategy that prioritises flexibility and better representation.

From comedy to the classroom - Absolute Radio

When comedian Jon Richardson posted a prank about becoming a teacher, people were inspired. Why? Because teaching isn’t just a noble career, it’s a believable second act. Lucy Kellaway chats to Jon about the work we do at Now Teach and we support career changers.

Getting more men into teaching - The Guardian

Lucy Kellaway looks at the gender imbalance in classrooms and highlights how career changers, especially men, are defying national trends in teacher recruitment.

An open letter to Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson

Last year, funding to our Career Change Programme was cut by the government. Over 325 career-changing teachers and others from education, third sector and business have signed our open letter to the Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, urging the government to do more to meet their own teacher recruitment targets and reinstate our funding.

From pilot to science teacher: how mid-life career changes give you purpose

Gareth Rees, 51, has had a varied career. From serving in the marines, to being a pilot for 15 years, it’s actually his job as a secondary school teacher that has given him purpose. He shares his experience as a science teacher with iNews.

Leveraging AI to reduce teacher workload

Charles Allen talks to BBC 5 Live about the current teacher recruitment crisis and shares his thoughts on how AI can be used effectively to reduce teacher workload.

Becoming a teacher after a career break

Bhaskara shares with BBC News London his experience of returning to work as a teacher after a career break.

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