Play Scotland @playscotland.bsky.social The national expert in play for parents, policymakers and the play workforce
Email: info@playscotland.org
#PlayEveryday
https://linktr.ee/playscotland
BAPT British Association Of Play Therapists @bapt.info Supporting Mental Health and Well-being, in children and young people. https://linktr.ee/britishplaytherapy https://www.bapt.info/
Play Wales @playwales.bsky.social The national charity for children's play in Wales. For more information visit: www.play.wales 
Play England @playengland.bsky.social England’s national charity for play. Working to restore a play-based childhood for all children by 2035.
PlayBoard NI @playboardni.bsky.social PlayBoard is the lead organisation for the development and promotion of children and young people's play in Northern Ireland. www.playboard.org
London Play @londonplay.bsky.social Every child in London should have the space, time and freedom to play outside every day, near to where they live.
https://londonplay.org.uk
UNICEF @unicef.org UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to protect children's rights. We won't stop, #ForEveryChild.
Learn more: linktr.ee/for_every_child
Children in Scotland @childreninscotland.bsky.social Scotland's national charity working to improve children's lives.
Services: Enquire | Resolve | Reach | My Rights, My Say
childreninscotland.org.uk
YouthLink Scotland @youthlinkscot.bsky.social We're the national agency for youth work representing more than 100 youth organisation members across Scotland.
Education Scotland @educationscotland.bsky.social The official account of Education Scotland. Education Scotland is an executive agency of the Scottish Government. We are responsible for the design and improvement of the curriculum in Scotland.
Carronshore Primary School & ELC @carronshoreprimary.bsky.social We are a non-denominational primary school & ELC serving the village of Carronshore in Falkirk, Central Scotland.
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Whitecross Primary School & Nursery Class @whitecrossps.bsky.social The official BlueSky for Whitecross Primary School and Nursery Class in Falkirk.
LynneJ0nes @lynnej0nes.bsky.social Primary teacher. #StrathEdD researcher. she/her. Joined August 2024
Henry Hepburn @henryhepburn.bsky.social Senior editor at Tes magazine https://www.tes.com/campaign/download-the-tes-magazine-app
Hazel Pinner @hazelmpinner.bsky.social Passionate about #EqualityForAll #HumanRights 🏴 Primary Teacher in #Orkney. She/her. Free Palestine! Antifa. All views my own
"A good teacher...so far"
Mary J @primaryteachermary.bsky.social Primary Teacher 🦕 #SDG obsessed. #EduSky MEd Early Years Pedagogue (dist) #MIEExpert #WakeletAmbassador #noveleffect, travelling elephants and other stuff. Was @ElliePrimary1 on that place ✝️🏳️🌈Aberdeen, Scotland
https://primary1help.wordpress.com/
EduSky @edusky.bsky.social Update - as Bluesky and #EduSky rapidly expand, Alice has created a team to best support the community! > Please now go follow @Eduskyteam.com
Moray House School of Education and Sport @morayhouse.bsky.social Top 20 globally for Education and Sport-related studies. For almost 200 years, our staff, students and alumni have influenced, improved and transformed learning, teaching and policy worldwide. Study with us! https://education-sport.ed.ac.uk
@mariemcquade.bsky.social @mariemcquade.bsky.social Programme lead BA Childhood Practice, UofGlasgow. PGR- childcare policy. Former @scotgov. High quality leadership practice & workforce development. Linking policy & practice.
Catriona Robb @catmac705.bsky.social Teaching Fellow at Strathclyde. Passionate about championing children who have faced trauma and adversity, focussing on mental health, emotional literacy, and behaviour. #senseofbelonging #connections #relationships
@DawnEwan5 @dawnewan5.bsky.social ADHD brain interested in the outdoors, early childhood. Rogue teacher. Education consultant and trainer. Vice chair, Upstart Scotland. Founder, Mucky Boots Education.
Dr. Aaron Bradbury @aaronearlyyears.bsky.social Early Childhood Academic,Author, International Speaker: Nurture, Play, Child Development & Social Mobility. Co Chair ECSDN, MNS/PVI School Governor: Views my own #EarlyYearsSky #PlayMatters #edusky
Ollie Bray @olliebray.bsky.social When I am not riding my bike, paddling my canoe or wandering in the mountains, I'm focused on reviewing the Scottish Curriculum. Currently working at @EducationScotland
Nova Lauder-Scott @novalauderscott.bsky.social Teaching Fellow in Educational Leadership. Course Leader for Into Headship. Ed.D student.
@cosydirect.bsky.social @cosydirect.bsky.social 
Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social Educator, Author of The Daycare Myth: What We Get Wrong About Early Care and Education (and What We Should Do About It) 
Stacey Marko @staceymarko.bsky.social Lecturer in #Education at QMU & Heriot-Watt PhD Student exploring #OutdoorPlay in urban/rural contexts. Interests are #Childhood, #ChildrensRights & #Play. Proud #Unfeartie
Marcella Towler @marcellatowler.bsky.social Lecturer, Early Years and Childhood Studies, UCC School of Education. Co-Researcher Nurture through Nature. Froebel,Nature STEAM,Aistear,Action Lesotho.
BERA @beranews.bsky.social The British Educational Research Association (BERA) is the leading authority on educational research in the UK.
linktr.ee/beraofficial
Suzanne Axelsson @theplayactivist.bsky.social The Original Learning Approach is a play responsive pedagogy rooted in social justice
Play activist - because if play flows the children will thrive.
Some words that feel important to me
Collective autonomy, decolonisation, wonder, curiosity, joy...
Ed Finch @edfinch.bsky.social Thinking about primary education, Big Education Conversation, storytelling, strumming, singing, linocutting.
Helen Lyndon @helenlyndon.bsky.social Principal research fellow (early childhood) and PG lead, CREC, UK. EECERJ editor and country coordinator for EECERA. Research interests are ethics, children’s voice and prof dev.
Mum to teens and amateur gardener.
HeadteacherChat @headteacherchat.bsky.social ⭐️Proud to host a fantastic community of edu leaders, and offering support every step of the leadership journey. Join our newsletter for regular updates.👇
Sue Atkins @sueatkins.bsky.social Parenting Expert on @BBC @LBC @Disney #TwinklResources #Author #Broadcaster Host of @navjunglepod helping parents navigate the digital jungle one episode at a time
www.thesueatkins.com
www.navigatingthedigitaljungle.com
James McTaggart @jamesedpsych.bsky.social Educational Psychologist - early years, child trauma & adversity, infant mental health, equalities & children’s rights; deputy chair BPS Practice Board
Liz Kerr @lizkerr92.bsky.social ELC Area Manager, Glasgow City Council
Andrea Priestley @andreahgp.bsky.social Lecturer in Education at University of Stirling, Scotland.
SERA Early Career Researchers Network @sera-ecr.bsky.social The SERA Early Career Researchers Network shares info and connects ECRs in/beyond Scotland🏴 we aim to support educational researchers and develop academic skills #SERA_ECR
https://www.sera.ac.uk
Anne Paterson OBE @garvachy11.bsky.social Argyll educator passionate about rural education. EdD student Strathclyde University. Lecturer In Headship UHI. Judge National Teaching Awards. Proud wife, mother, and granny . Family matters. All views are my own.
SERA_Ethics @seraethics.bsky.social SERA Ethics in Education network. Research and understanding of conceptual/applied ethics in current/future educational challenges. https://www.sera.ac.uk/ethics-in-education-network/
Co-convenors:
@alisonmitchelluofg.bsky.social
@profaileenk.bsky.social
Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk Educational charity promoting the reading, writing, teaching & study of Scotland's literature & languages, past & present.
https://asls.org.uk
Alison J Hawkins @alisonjhawkins.bsky.social Mum & Grandma to many! Head at Wester Coates Nursery School, where, whatever the weather we spend more time outdoors than in. Passionate believer in the power of play to support development & learning. Staunch upholder of Froebelian principles. MSc Froebel
Dr Sacha Powell @sachapowell.bsky.social 
@playinpoppies @playinpoppies.bsky.social Poppies is a rural nursery who are proud to be guiding and meeting young children’s needs using a Froebelian approach . We love the natural environment and spend long periods of time in the outdoors.
Yvonne M Young @elc-yvonne.bsky.social MEd Yr 2 Early Years Pedagogue Student / BACP Graduate 2024 Strathclyde University. Froebelian ~ Froebel in Childhood Practice ~ Passionate about Woodworking across Early Level ~ Peep trained practitioner
Mrs Craig LVPS @eyjac.bsky.social Primary Teacher M.Ed EY Pedagogy/ Froebelian/
All views are my own
Kathryn Solly @roddi33.bsky.social Retired MNS/CC Headteacher. Author, consultant, trainer and speaker. Proud grandmother and mother. Enjoys friends, nature, travel, pets, gardening, music, art and craft, walking and exploring. 
SIREN FILMS @sirenfilms.bsky.social Films that capture real insights in early child development. Award winning Early Years Video Library, endorsed by David Attenborough. Aimed at Unis, nurseries, schools & councils.
www.sirenfilms.co.uk
Nicky Shaw @nickyshawtraining.bsky.social CPL Trainer and Emotion Coach specialising in Supporting Children’s Emotion Regulation, Empathic Leadership and Relational Play Pedagogy.
Early Years Enthusiast
www.nickyshawtraining.com
Kate Wall @katewall.bsky.social Professor of Education
Strathclyde Institute of Education
Professional learning, primary/EY, democratic ed, voice, visual methods & pedagogies for thinking. #StrathSTL #StrathEdD #StrathEduPGR
Prof Lizzie Rushton @rushtondr.bsky.social Professor of Education & Head of Education, University of Stirling 🏴|Geography | Education | Curriculum | Environmental & Sustainability Education 🌍| Teacher Education | BERA Blog Editor| Crochet fan 🧶https://www.stir.ac.uk/people/1924129
Paul Cochrane @mrdissent.bsky.social Ultracrepidarian.
Noli me sequi
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Michael Rosen @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social Writer, performer, broadcaster, university professor
Website: www.michaelrosen.co.uk
YouTube Channel: 'Kids' Poems and Stories with Michael Rosen'
Radio show: BBC Radio 4 'Word of Mouth'
Goldsmiths University of London, Prof Children's Lit., teaching MA
@sarahgoldsmith.bsky.social @sarahgoldsmith.bsky.social 
Dads Rock @dadsrockorg.bsky.social Children thrive when Dads thrive.
Providing Dads and families with the tools they need to give their child the best possible start in life.
Founded in Edinburgh, working across the UK.
Registered charity: SC043877
🌐 www.dadsrock.org.uk
Suzanne Zeedyk @suzannezeedyk.bsky.social Academic turned activist because I think everyone deserves to understand that human beings are born already connected.
Always keen to talk ACEs, trauma and attachment -- especially through the lenses of Tigers&Teddies and Fierce Curiosity.
Sarah Watkins @minilebowski.bsky.social Associate Lecturer, ex primary teacher, ex Head, Chartered College Fellow, outdoor learning (Dandy Lions), author.
🚫DMs 🏳️🌈 safe space
Centre for Research in Inclusion @cri-uos.bsky.social Centre for Research in Inclusion (CRI) at the University of Southampton @unisouthampton.bsky.social. Co-directors @vstrogilos.bsky.social & @achalagupta.bsky.social
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/research/institutes-centres/centre-for-research-in-inclusion
JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk We use the law to defend and extend people’s rights. 
Dr Naomi Lott @naomilott.bsky.social Lecturer in Law at University of Reading | John Fell Research Fellow at Bonavero Institute of Human Rights, University of Oxford | Visiting Scholar at UCL Politics | Visiting Fellow at Rights Lab University of Nottingham.
Children's Rights Scholar
UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social UNICEF Office of Strategy and Evidence – Innocenti generates research, data, and foresight to advance children's rights. #ForEveryChild answers.
Early Years Scotland @eyscotland.bsky.social Early Years Scotland is a charity which exists to make a real, positive difference to the lives of our youngest children.
earlyyearsscotland.org
MCR Pathways @mcrpathways.bsky.social Too many young people have an unfair start in life, but just one hour a week can ignite their vital spark. Become a volunteer mentor and help a young person find the confidence to pursue their passions, believe in themself, and confront their challenges.
Karen McBride @karenmcbride.bsky.social Head of Centre - Glasgow City Council
Neurodivergence Connect Scotland @ndconnectscot.bsky.social Bridging the gap between educators & parents of neurodivergent children. CPD sessions | Free Online ASN CPD Programmes📄
http://neurodivergenceconnect.co.uk
📧 hello@neurodivergenceconnect.co.uk
Children's Parliament @childrenparliament.bsky.social We work to inspire greater awareness and understanding of the power of children’s human rights.
https://linktr.ee/ChildrensParliament
Youth Observer @youthobserver.com We are a global media organization created for the youth, by the youth. We amplify fresh voices, explore issues that matter, and deliver bold, authentic perspectives on culture, politics, & society.
Subscribe Here:
www.YouthObserver.com/subscribe
Jacqui Lowson @jacquilowson.bsky.social Early Years Practitioner in Angus 🏴Passionate about all things early years. BA Childhood Practice. MEd Early Years (2025). All views my own.
ESTeamELC @esteamelc.bsky.social Education Scotland staff sharing all things ELC and Early Level. Use #BeingMe or #TeamELC to share the fantastic work happening across Scotland!
Kristina Konstantoni @kkonstantoni.bsky.social Senior Lecturer in Childhood Studies, Hub Co-Lead Children and Young People Thematic Hub UoE| intersectionality and childhoods| play| play cafes|public life| children’s rights| social justice| co-created young children research|multimodal ethnographies
Lynsey McQuade @lynseymcquade.bsky.social ELC Area Support Manager / mum to one amazing daughter ❤️/ Book reader 📚 / Gin drinker 🍸 / M.Ed. Childhood Practice/ Frobelian 
Lynie T @lyniet.bsky.social Educator Doodler-type by day.
Learning through Landscapes @ltlnews.bsky.social We are the leading UK charity championing #OutdoorLearning and play in every school day. #EverySchoolOutdoors
https://ltl.org.uk
Planning Aid Scotland @planningaidscot.bsky.social Helping you navigate Scotland’s planning system since 1993. Free, impartial and confidential advice. Training. Community Engagement. Volunteering.
pas.org.uk
Rhona Matheson @rhonamatheson.bsky.social CEO of Starcatchers, potential PhD student, interested in children’s rights, babies’ rights, personal views here
Forces Children Scotland @forceschildscot.bsky.social We provide support and opportunities to babies, children and young people from Regular, Reservist and Veteran families
www.forceschildrenscotland.org.uk
Scottish Child Law Centre @scotchildlaw.bsky.social Specialist hub protecting Children's Rights in Scotland. We can help with all Scottish child law questions via advice@sclc.org.uk
Make Space for Girls @makespaceforgirls.bsky.social Campaigning for parks and public spaces designed with girls in mind.
Reg. charity 1193772.
makespaceforgirls.co.uk
JoAlbinClark @joalbinclark.bsky.social Early childhood education academic, enthusiastic posthuman theorist and research collaborator. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6247-8363
Laura Paterson @laurapaterson.bsky.social 
A Playful City @aplayfulcity.bsky.social - E @empoweredscotland.bsky.social @empoweredscotland.bsky.social
Shared Parenting Scotland @sharedparentsco.bsky.social We are Scotland's leading shared parenting charity. We put the welfare and rights of the child at the heart of everything we do. Please visit our website if you want to know more: http://sharedparenting.scot
Barnardo's Scotland @barnardosscot.bsky.social As the country's largest children's charity, we’re here to help you, and children and young people across Scotland, feel safer, happier and healthier.
Enquire | Reach @enquirereachasl.bsky.social Scotland's national advice service for additional support for learning (ASL).
Supporting Scotland’s Inclusion Ambassadors and partners in the My Rights, My Say service.
Part of childreninscotland.bsky.social
Find out more at linktr.ee/EnquireReachASL
Woodland Trust Scotland @wtscotsocial.bsky.social
🌳 The Scotland arm of the UK's largest woodland conservation charity.
💚 We create, protect & restore native woods & trees for people & wildlife, to combat climate change & build a greener future.
🌐 www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/scotland/
PEEK - Possibilities for Each and Every Kid @peekscot.bsky.social We are an award-winning charity based in Glasgow. We work with children, young people and families to improve life chances.
https://www.peek.scot
Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland @cypcs.bsky.social The Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland promotes and safeguards children's rights.
Children's Health Scotland @childhealthscot.bsky.social We're a Scottish #charity who support #vulnerable #children whose #health (mental & physical), #wellbeing & #rights are most at risk. We work directly with children and those who love and care for them, including families, parents, foster & kinship carers.
Jacqui Dunbar @jacquidunbar.bsky.social Freelance professional in children's human rights, trauma informed approaches, training and development - www.jdfreelance.co.uk
Professional photographer of people and events - www.jacquidunbar.co.uk
Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social Lecturer - Childhood Practice & Education -All views are my own. Previously primary teacher & ELC Manager, passionate about the experiences we offer our youngest learners.
~Programme Leader for HNC CP.
~Module Leader on BA CP.
~Seminar Tutor for PGDE
Kevin Kane @kane-k.bsky.social 🏴 Chief Executive of Shared Parenting Scotland.
🛝 Director at Play Scotland.
🔊 #Haemochromatosis (genetic iron overload) awareness.
Alex @alexplayscotland.bsky.social Learning & Development Officer at Play Scotland. Passionate about play, inclusion and ensuring a full, healthy life for all our little people 🥰 Mum, reader, baker...
All views my own!
Jude Turbyne @judeturbyne.bsky.social Happy CEO of Children in Scotland. Also delighted to be the chair of the Corra Foundation and on the board of the Scotland Malawi Partnership. Lucky to live in Broughty Ferry and never happier than when up a hill. 
Carly Brunton @carlybrunton.bsky.social DHT Kellands, Aberdeenshire ‘Where Everybody is Somebody’
Early years | Froebelian | Play | Nurture | Wellbeing | Inclusion | Counsellor | Aberdeen FC!
Donna Green @donnagreenx.bsky.social Mum ~ Family 💕
Head of Woodlands ELC Centre 💗🍃
MSc Early Childhood & Froebel Graduate & BA Childhood Practice ~ 🎓
Falkirk #Froebelian Leader ~ 🪴
Passionate about Early Childhood - Slow Pedagogy ~ Froebelian Principled Practice 💖
Education Scotland STEM Team @stemedscot.bsky.social Official account of the Education Scotland STEM team. Promoting excellence, equity, inspiration and connection through STEM. Join the conversation using #STEMnation
stemnation.scot
Action for Children NI @action4childrenni.bsky.social