I recently met four teachers at Fullhurst School, who are part of the Teach First scheme. Teach First trains and supports young people to become inspirational classroom leaders in low-income communities.

It was brilliant to hear Molly, Alex, Dave and Tom talk about why they had joined Teach First and their passionate commitment to transforming children’s lives. Like me, they believe that how much you achieve in life should not be determined by your background or how much your parents earn.

Teach First has proven really successful at Fullhurst and I am determined to do everything I can to support more Teach First teachers in primary and secondary schools across Leicester West.