I'm the co-chair of the PTA at my kids' school, Ashmount Primary, in north Islington, London. Arabella Weir ashmountchairislington Change image and share on social
With a diplomat father, for whom foreign postings were a fact of life, my siblings and I were expected to attend boarding schools in Britain. Arabella Weir attendboardbritain Change image and share on social
The crushing, pitiful, and frequently just plain risible pathos of an unsuccessful actor/performer's life is well charted. Arabella Weir actorchartcrush Change image and share on social
There is so much that is positive, wonderful even, about state schools. At a state school your kids will learn to live alongside and appreciate other kids from many diverse and different cultures. Arabella Weir alongsideculturediverse Change image and share on social
Why has everything got to be about feelings these days? In the old days, no one knew what anyone was feeling and, what's more, they weren't expected to. Arabella Weir dayexpectfeeling Change image and share on social
I spent my entire childhood living abroad because of my father's occupation, so we were on long-haul flights all the time. Arabella Weir abroadchildhoodentire Change image and share on social
Look, I want what's good for everybody. I want to promote good state education for all. I want to raise standards for all kids, irrespective of race and class but why can't they all just do what I say when I know I'm right? Arabella Weir classeducationgood share on social
Society prizes a girl for being thin more than anything else she might bring to the table. Arabella Weir bringgirlprize Change image and share on social
I cry at everything, even the length of the queue at Sainsbury's. Arabella Weir crylengthqueue Change image and share on social
My dad was a diplomat and after living in America, where I was born, he was posted to Cairo. Arabella Weir americabearcairo Change image and share on social
