Zahra Jiwa
Early Learning and Primary Education Officer
Zahra Jiwa is Early Learning Officer in the Department of Curriculum Studies (DCS). She is responsible for supporting the development of the early years curriculum materials for the 3-5-years age group. Zahra began working with the IIS in 2019 as a TKN volunteer, and subsequently as a consultant for DCS, providing assistance with the development of the Early Childhood Development (ECD) Integrated Curriculum framework, an ECD workshop, and the Pre-Primary Curriculum framework.
Zahra holds an MA in Early Years Education from UCL Institute of Education, and is also a qualified primary school teacher with five years’ teaching experience in state and independent schools in the UK. She has been involved in a number of voluntary educational projects, including AKEB Homework Club and My Language Journey, and is currently part of the ITREB UK Primary Religious Education Team. Zahra also has a passion for language learning, having previously studied French and Mandarin. She has lived in both France and China.
