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Teach First is an education charity that trains brilliant teachers, equips school leaders and campaigns for educational justice. Since 2003, we've reached over 1.5 million pupils facing disadvantage. We are building a movement of Change Makers and Change Partners, making sure every child, no matter their background, gets the opportunities they deserve. Change is possible.

Ark is an education charity that works to make sure that all children, regardless of their background, have access to a great education and real choices in life. Ark serves over 34,000 students across 48 schools in Birmingham, Hastings, London, Pontefract and Portsmouth. Over the past two decades, Ark has incubated more than 20 ventures and helped to develop seven more. These ventures continue to operate independently, working globally to impact 45 million children every year.

Star Academies is a mixed Multi-Academy Trust that runs a diverse network of primary and secondary schools. We are a values-based organisation, committed to enhancing social mobility. All our efforts are geared towards raising the aspirations of children and young people in areas of social and economic deprivation to improve their life chances and help them succeed at the highest levels of education, employment and the professions. Star Academies is one of the country’s leading education providers, and our schools promote excellence in everything they do. In every school, the entire staff team – working in partnership with parents and the local community – is committed to nurturing today’s young people and inspiring tomorrow’s leaders. Our schools work together as Star Partnerships in five cluster areas – Lancashire, Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, the Midlands and London. Schools within the Partnerships collaborate to share expertise and maximise opportunities and experiences for our pupils. Star Academies employs the very best staff and invests heavily in their continuing professional development. Staff benefit from an extensive range of nationally accredited training provided by Star Institute.