Zara Simpson

Educator. Passionate about Early Years education. Reader of great books.

[Zara Simpson @ZaraSimpson12]

@MoTheComedian This show made my week! From watching your you tube clips to a star on the stage! You are amazing! Well done! So happy for you #laughingfordays!

[Ark Schools & Ventures @ArkSchools]

Great to see ArkStart's @ZaraSimpson12 on the front cover of October's @NurseryWorld! Buy it now to read all about our two new nurseries! https://t.co/KSh8E3ZxBz

[Ark Schools & Ventures @ArkSchools]

Great to see Zara and Zoie from Ark Start on their way to @10DowningStreet to be thanked for their work in our nurseries throughout the pandemic. #EarlyYears #nursery #heroes https://t.co/LkxGDFtSP7

[Ark Schools & Ventures @ArkSchools]

See a short film from our recent #ArkTalks, 'What next for early years?' Hear Naomi Eisenstadt, once of the Sure Start Unit, Felicity Gillespie from @KindredSquared and Zara Simpson from Ark Start speak their minds. Thanks to @camillahmturner for chairing. https://t.co/0SZUl033AT

[Ark Schools & Ventures @ArkSchools]

Following her appearance at #ArkTalks, Zara from Ark Start has also written an excellent blog piece explaining her commitment to working in early years. Have a read of the blog here https://t.co/lmwYKfDNfu

[Zara Simpson @ZaraSimpson12]

Yesterday our amazing EPEC Parent Group Leaders completed their course. I am so proud of them- they have worked so hard! Looking forward to seeing them running their own successful groups. #arkstart #empoweringparentsempoweringthecommunity #keeplearning

[Zara Simpson @ZaraSimpson12]

It’s nearly time for our brand new nursery to open! The countdown is on for Ark Start John Archer! We can’t wait!
#somuchmorethanchildcare.
https://t.co/tD3oE9ggzf

[Zara Simpson @ZaraSimpson12]

@vlloydrichards Thank you Veronica! Your great facilitation throughout the course was a key part of my achievement.

[Zara Simpson @ZaraSimpson12]

The end of a good first full week back at work:
1) successful marketing of our new Nursery (Arkstart) led to increased applications
2) The setting up of the Nursery is coming along nicely
3)Passed my NPQSL
#thankful

[Baroness Mary Bousted @MaryWBousted]

I have told @GavinWilliamson that his simplistic belief in the power of exams is misguided. Exams have an important place in a balanced assessment process, alongside project work and, where appropriate, practical skills assessment. Long term reform of our exams system is needed.

[Department for Education @educationgovuk]

Parents and carers, get your 30 hours code in plenty of time, as you may need to supply further information.👨‍👩‍👦
Apply today forSeptember 👩‍👦👇
https://t.co/BeHGB2TZwa

[Schools Week @SchoolsWeek]

With 181 million minutes of video watched and 20 million lessons participated-in, @OakNational principal @matthewhood sets out what's gone well for the online learning platform, and what needs to improve https://t.co/9UUpksf1R3

[Nadine Bernard FCCT @Nadineolivia32]

If you missed the first round. Here is your chance again... - I will do the mummy multitasking thing again!☺️

[Aspiring Heads @AspiringHeads]

We are pleased to be launching our series - I Aspire To... Where we are amplifying the vision of some of the UK's amazing black, men and women in education. We hope that over the next several weeks that you find the series not only inspiring but encouraging. #aspiringheads

[Zara Simpson @ZaraSimpson12]

Well done @OakNational A well deserved nomination for the great work that you’ve been doing!

[Oak National Academy @OakNational]

We are delighted to have been shortlisted as a finalist at the @Tech4GoodAwards. We couldn't have done it without all the brilliant work of our amazing team of teachers, and of course all the schools, teachers and pupils who have been using Oak in recent months 🎉 🌳 ⭐️

[Aspiring Heads @AspiringHeads]

We would love to connect with any CEOs/Headteachers who would like to know more about this programme with the view to support any black aspiring leaders in their school/s. Please DM - let’s make a difference together

[Nadine Bernard FCCT @Nadineolivia32]

Time to change the narrative!
Follow, Join and Retweet @AspiringHeads
Be part of something great!!!
Thanks to everyone for the support so far! 🙌🏾

[Zara Simpson @ZaraSimpson12]

@JoTunnah @OakNational You are very welcome! It has been a pleasure to support pupils with oak national and I’m glad that your daughter has made progress and continues to enjoy learning. I hope she has a lovely summer 😊

[Matt Hood @matthewhood]

We’ve had some questions this week about our @OakNational staff team, budgets and pay. So we wanted to share all of that openly 👇

[Zara Simpson @ZaraSimpson12]

@MFLDespina Well done! 🎉💪🏽