Looking back, Umair can trace the moment in his life when he felt his potential unlocked. The difference one teacher, a Teach First trainee, made to his future.
That’s the power of education.
This is his story.
“Growing up, I was quite ambitious. I always liked to try and do that little bit more and push myself as far as I could.”
As a pupil with fewer opportunities than his peers, Umair knew that education was the key to a better future.
One of his teachers, Lily, was on the Teach First Training Programme and made a lasting impact.
“Being from a state school, working class background, I knew the difference that a good teacher could make. And there was one teacher who was fantastic in everything she did.
