UK schools Ark Ventures About us Our Covid-19 response Careers News Contact us Search Language Tel: 020 3116 0800 Supporting our students How Ark is helping students recover and thrive through and beyond the pandemic Find out more 1 2 3 4 5 Ark's teachers have their say Everyone has had at least one teacher in their life that inspired them. But what inspires teachers? What sparked their interest in teaching? How do they get through the difficult days? And how do they work to get better? We spoke to dozens of teachers from across Ark’s schools in Birmingham, Hastings, London and Portsmouth. Although they come from very different backgrounds, we found, when it comes to life in their classrooms – teachers all have a lot in common. For the latest updates about Ark, our schools and ventures, Sign up to our newsletter About us Ark is a charity that aims to transform children’s lives through education. Our network of 39 schools in the UK achieves great results for young people, and some of our schools are among the best in the country. The ventures that we develop and support are tackling some of the most challenging problems facing young people, both in the UK and around the world. News Raheem's proud return to launch Foundation Read more Ark Schools commemorate Remembrance Day 2021 Read more Find Out More ArkTalks 29.09.21 | From Milk-snatching to MATs: how has education in England changed in recent decades? Chris Cook, Senior Reporter at the Financial Times, was joined by Peter Mandler, Professor of Modern Cultural History at Cambridge University, Leora Cruddas, CEO of the Confederation of School Trusts, and Sam Freedman, Senior Advisor to Ark and Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government. Read more ArkTalks 25.05.21 | What is the future for digital technology in schools? Andreas Schleicher, OECD, was joined by Rosalind Goates, of Social Mobility Foundation, Lauren Thorpe, Director of Strategy at Ark Schools, and Rhys Spiers, Principal of Ark Greenwich Free School for a lively and wide-ranging discussion about the future of digital technology in schools in the wake of the pandemic, chaired by Will Hazell, education correspondent at the i newspaper. Read more ArkTalks 30.06.21 | What now for Early Education? Education Editor at The Daily Telegraph, Camilla Turner, chaired an insightful discussion with Naomi Eisenstadt, the first Director of New Labour’s Sure Start Unit, Felicity Gillespie, Director of Kindred Squared, and Zara Simpson, Deputy Head of Ark Start John Archer. Read more Contact us Privacy & Cookie Policy Diversity & Inclusion statement Facebook LinkedIn Twitter YouTube Sign up to our newsletter Ark Schools Registered in England as a company limited by guarantee number 05112090 © Absolute Return for Kids (Ark) Registered in England as a company limited by guarantee number 04589451. Registered charity no 1095322 Registered offices for Ark Schools and Ark: The Yellow Building, 1 Nicholas Road, London W11 4AN By continuing to use this site, you consent to the use of cookies on your device. Find out more