Hi everyone,
This feels a little bit early but I couldn't find a pre-existing thread and I just submitted my early application for Teach First in 2022 so thought I'd create this thread for people to discuss applications and share experiences!
Maybe to start people can say what region they're hoping to be placed in, and what subject area they're looking to teach?
I'm hoping for either Primary in the South West, or Music in London (only area where this is taught). I'm London-based right now and, as much as I love my home city, I'd quite like to relocate for Teach First as I don't think I'd enjoy living in London on a trainee teacher's salary, and I'd also love to try living somewhere a bit different. This is why I've chosen Primary over my degree subject of Music, as that sadly isn't an option in any region but London. I'm also a bit worried that Secondary students would eat me! South West is my region of choice because various friends and family live around there, but the region is HUGE - Cornwall to Reading to Gloucestershire to Bristol :O - so I'm a little nervous I'll end up in the absolute sticks. Either way, it'll be an adventure, and it's only two years of being in one location so I'm not too bothered.
I only submitted my application today so I'll probably have to wait a while to hear back, but I'm already impatiently checking my emails.