COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the most disadvantaged pupils. As a result of school closures, its estimated that ten years of progress towards closing the learning gap between poorer and richer children has been lost. Were determined to reverse this. But we need your help. Teach First's annual event, Run the River, usually sees 3,000 people run around the River Thames to raise vital funds for our work supporting the UKs most disadvantaged schoolchildren. But, this year, when our work is more crucial than ever, the Thames is out of reach for many and the mass gathering cant go ahead as normal. By taking part in this special local edition of Run the River and fundraising for Teach First, youll help us give the poorest pupils the best possible start back at school. For more information about how Teach First are supporting schools and pupils to rebound from the impact of COVID-19 on education, visit https://www.teachfirst.org.uk/shut-in-not-shut-out