Locations & benefits

East Midlands

Achievement gap

The East Midlands has a relatively low regional average for Free School Meal (FSM) eligibility and ethnic diversity. However, regional averages hide more localised data that show large variations between urban and rural areas. In general, key cities such as Nottingham and Leicester are more diverse, with many bilingual students, and students whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. The cities also have higher levels of students eligible for FSM.

Region averages for school-level data.

Local Authorities with Teach First placements (past and present)	FSM eligibility	Students who’s first language is known or believed to be other than English	5 A* to C grades at GCSE (including English and Maths)			% point gap between FSM and non-FSM GCSE attainment (5 A*-C including E&M)
			Local Authority average	FSM eligible students	Non-FSM students
Derby	14.3%	12.8%	49.0%	22.0%	53.4%	31.4
Leicester	21.0%	41.9%	39.2%	24.0%	42.3%	18.3
Nottingham	28.0%	14.3%	34.5%	18.8%	40.2%	21.4
Nottinghamshire	10.5%	2.6%	45.1%	17.5%	47.0%	29.5

The East Midlands has 9 Local Authorities in total.

Click here for a list of the East Midlands schools we are currently working with.

Snapshot

The East Midlands is an exciting new region that is providing many opportunities for our teachers to make real differences in our schools. The smaller size and relative youth of this Teach First region has resulted in incredibly strong bonds and friendships between our entry-year cohorts. The development of the new staff structure means the East Midlands team is in place to provide excellent support to you and can effectively develop and tailor the Leadership Development Programme to the region. As part of the Leadership Development Programme in the East Midlands, you have an opportunity to complete a Masters – both the QTS regional assignments are delivered at Masters level. If you choose to complete additional university modules, you can earn an impressive MA Educational Leadership (Teach First) from the University of Warwick.

A few fun facts about this region:

• The land beneath Nottingham is riddled with constructed caves dating back to medieval times. The entrance to the most fascinating, readily accessible caves is inside a shopping centre.
• Leicester hosts the largest Diwali celebrations outside of India.
• Leicester was one of the last places in the UK where milk was supplied to Primary Schools in third-of-a-pint glass bottles.
• Nottingham County FC is the world’s oldest professional football club
• Leicester market is the largest outdoor covered marketplace in Europe
• The gigantic Major Oak that is the legendary hideout of Robin Hood and his merry men still stands proud in Sherwood Forest.

Subjects we place in this region

Business, English, History, ICT, Maths and Science.

Find us on the map

Embankment House,
Electric Avenue, Nottingham
East Midlands
NG80 1EH

Tel: 0115 968 5550
Fax: 0115 968 5476