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Bridging the gap between education and the world of work

Helping students prepare for the world of work can be a bumpy and lonely road. We are a community of tens of thousands of educators, volunteers, and businesses, who love to help each other. Join us to accelerate students career development by bringing volunteers to your classroom or taking your students to our virtual assemblies! Get the help you need, when you need it, entirely free of charge.

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About Teaching Matters

Excellent coaching for every teacher.

At Teaching Matters, we work with schools to enrich professional learning for educators that is evidence-based, culturally responsive, and proven to increase teacher effectiveness. As a result, more students access excellent teaching and we build more equitable classrooms in the face of a radically unequal education system.

Career Guidance support that’s personalised, flexible and genuinely free!

Students exploring career options need more than just online content—they need real conversations with role models with firsthand experience. That’s where we come in.

Simply let us know the support you need, and we’ll connect you with friendly and knowledgeable volunteers ready to share their career journeys and insights so that students can make informed decisions about their futures.

State schools won’t pay a penny for our services. Here is why:  we’re a charity powered by volunteers and supported by corporate sponsors committed to unlocking the potential of every young person.

How it Works

Our Impact

We’ve helped thousands of entrepreneurs, charities, and small businesses to succeed so far.

"It is a great programme that has a big impact on the students, and lightens the teacher workload a little” Read more
Central Foundation Boys School

“It was a pleasure...to talk with the Sixth Form. They will be entering the job market in the most exciting time for technology" Read more
The Cavendish School

710k+
Facilitated skill-enhancing connections for over 710,000 students, teachers and career leads
"Students who listened to the two CEOs speak were blown away by what they had to say" Read more
Bexleyheath Academy

“Several members of staff at our school that organise public speaking events said they had never seen an event so amazing!” Read more
Brentford School for Girls

30,000+
Over 30,000 business volunteers have shared their expertise with students, educators and individuals working in small businesses
“85% of students said they’d like to have more employer encounters in the classroom”
Elutec Academy

“The speakers provided quality advice and clear messages about working hard at school, aiming high, and working for something you love” Read more
West Hill School

19%
A single M4G encounter elevates a girl’s perceived importance of mathematics by 19% and their intention to continue with it by 21%
“The benefits are multifold in that all students are inspired in some way by the speakers" Read more
Thomas Alleyne School

95% of students reported an increased knowledge of sustainability, 88% stated it positively influenced their knowledge of future careers Read more
Sustainable Futures Programme

44,000+
We’ve helped more than 44,000 young people with work experience
"Brilliant session: it covered topics like the connection with Maths, problem-solving, and flexibility in the workplace" Read more
GCHQ

100k+
We’ve reached more than 100,000 pupils in Scotland
“Having had internships during university, I know firsthand how vital real-world experiences are in building skills" Read more
Noshin Begum

83%
83% of students say that an F4S employer event inspires them to learn new skills
91%
91% of educators said that F4S is a helpful tool for delivering careers provision
“I wanted to become a university ambassador for F4S because I thought that you can’t be what you can’t see” Read more
Ivy Trudy

92%
92% of business volunteers would recommend F4S to a colleague