Peter Barker @peter-barker.bsky.social Director of Orinoco Communications | 🎙️ Host of Research Unravelled Podcast | 🌊 East Kent Coast Dweller
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Abi Rimmer @abirimmer.bsky.social Editor and reporter @bmj_latest
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Prof Gwen vdVelden @gwenvdv.bsky.social Academic focused on Education Reconstruction during and post war, conflict and crisis. Also mother, beekeeper, gardener and reader. She/her
The Lancet @thelancet.com Welcome to The Lancet, one of the world’s leading medical journals, published weekly since 1823.
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Michael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social Solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short.
Waltham Forest Echo @walthamforestecho.bsky.social Waltham Forest Echo is the only print newspaper focused on the London borough of Waltham Forest. Established in 2014 as an independent not-for-profit community newspaper by Social Spider Community News. New stories daily https://walthamforestecho.co.uk/ 
@martinbarlow16.bsky.social @martinbarlow16.bsky.social 
SEN Magazine @senmagazine.co.uk Magazine and website for special educational needs in UK. senmagazine.co.uk
Dr Becky Wood @thewoodbug.bsky.social Senior lecturer, autism researcher. Reader, writer, radio listener, swimmer and nature lover. Arts buff.
Dislikes: cronyism. Fan of The Archers 🙂
Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com The greatest autism info you will ever find, from autistic people, professionals, and parents. www.ThinkingAutism.com & buttondown.com/TPGA. Pro-neurodiversity. Even more TPGA community discussions on IG and FB.
Jules Daulby @julesdaulby.bsky.social Calmer than I was on Twitter. Mum of 4, post menopausal, into yoga and sea swimming. Assistant Head in a special school. ECT induction tutor and proud NEU union rep. Therapeutic Thinking tutor, very into teaching reading and communication. Fan of @WomenEd.
John Roberts @johngroberts.bsky.social SEND and inclusion editor at Tes. Dad of 2. SEND parent. john.roberts@tes.com
Paul Gosling @paulgosling.bsky.social Ex-School Leader (32 years teaching & leading in primary). Doctor of Education. Works for NAHT. Interested in natural history, birds & cetaceans. Songwriter. Grew up in Canning Town, lives in Devon.
Catriona Moore @catrionamoore.bsky.social Public policy, SEND, feminism, books.
John Harris @johnharris1969.bsky.social Guardian. Free Substack pieces at maybeimamazed.substack.com Plus music writing in MOJO. Maybe I'm Amazed, my new memoir about autism & music, out now. Order here https://linktr.ee/maybeimamazed
Laura Page @laurapage.bsky.social Director/consultant http://schoolssupported.co.uk
SEND Governor: Valley Invicta at Kings Hill
Trustee: Alternative Learning Trust
All things education and inclusion.
Rob Hattersley @robhattersley.bsky.social Escapee primary teacher, child safety/lifeskills, charity CEO. Researching @reconnection.org.uk. RHS L2 horticulture student. Books, cycling, piano, French, history, places, esp. Dorset & Orkney. Born 327ppm. Exvangelical, now just human. Be kind always.
Saba Salman @sabasalman.com Journalist|editor|author
📚NEW BOOK Double Discrimination 2026
📚Made Possible 2020
👩🏽💻 https://sabasalman.com
✍🏽Private Eye|Guardian|Byline Times|Ed. Community Living
💜Chair @sibs.org.uk|Ambassador @ndtihello.bsky.social
🏛️FRSA @thersaorg.bsky.social
Cheshire West and Chester SEND Accountability @cwacsa.bsky.social Independent group of Cheshire West based, neurodiverse parents/carers & professionals. Raising awareness of the national SEN crisis & CWaC specific challenges.
Amy M. Russell @amymrussell.bsky.social Associate Professor Health Inequalities @UniversityLeeds #Qualitative health research to improve inclusion in research & healthcare. Working with people with a learning disability to innovate in creative methods for inclusion. https://linktr.ee/amymrussell
Anna Fazackerley @annafazack.bsky.social Education journalist, write for The Observer & The Guardian, keen on walking, wine, kindness, the aptly used expletive. Totally over misogyny and hoping this place is better. 
Crin @specialsciteach.bsky.social SEND manager for an LA. Trying to improve things. Love data and meaningful analysis. Ex-teacher - science and SEND. #MECFS and late diagnosed #ADHD. Boy mum. F1 (McLaren superfan), crochet, photography. 
Jenny Edwards CBE @jennyedwards.bsky.social Personal capacity. Chair People's Health Trust, Trustee Affinity Trust. Fellow Fac Public Health. Mental Health, Arts, Learning Disability, Health Inequalities, Mindfulness, Peace, Nature Connection, Swans. Studied Archaeology & Anthropology. Typos galore
Shu Shin Luh @shushinluh.bsky.social Barrister at Doughty Street Chambers, specialising in public law, human rights, civil liberties. Ex-journo. Views are my own.
Profile at https://www.doughtystreet.co.uk/barristers
Professor Helen Stringer @drhelenslt.bsky.social Professor of Childhood Speech Sound Disorders & Behaviour Change, FRCSLT. Speech & Language Therapist #SLT
Phonological awareness, partnership working (SLTs & schools). Links to free resources: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/ecls/people/profile/helenstringer.html
Bhisma Chakrabarti @bhisma.bsky.social Autism researcher interested in individual differences in human behaviour and brain function.
University professor by day.
UK, India
[@bhismadev on (e)X]
www.bhismalab.org
Co-production Network for Wales @copronetwales.bsky.social We want a fairer, more sustainable Wales where everyone has a voice that's heard. Come and join us!
https://linktr.ee/copronetwales
Matt Keer @captaink77.bsky.social Mostly SEND, mostly for @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social
Good Law Project @goodlawproject.org We use the law to resist hate and bring hope. Injustice is not inevitable.
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Tom Howard @tomhowardasd.bsky.social Gay. Autistic. Socialist. Proud. 2024 Big Issue Changemaker. Advocating for peace, justice, and equality across the UK. Disability Officer & political insider. Fighting for a better future - one step at a time. All views my own.
Nicola Fulton @nicolafulton.bsky.social Strategic engagement lead at www.genomicsengland.co.uk, on a secondment from www.ons.gov.uk. Ex-NHS England digital team.
Data, health, social care, autism, LD, caring, travel, gigs, coffee. A Scot who 💙s living in SE London.
Dr. Alyssa (they/them) @yesthattoo.bsky.social Autistic researcher with too many interests and no real intention of narrowing it down. Mostly AAC research at the moment. Sometimes a math teacher.
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Liz Herrieven @drlizherrieven.bsky.social EM/PEM consultant, learning disability & autism advocate, Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group, Down’s Syndrome Association, RCEMlearning blogger/editor, DFTB bubbler, QMUL PEM MSc hon lecturer, mother, no hobbies cos no other time left 🥴
Amy Pearson @dramypearson.bsky.social Autistic autism researcher. Dev psych.
Masking, relationships, stigma.
She/her. 
Nick Watson @nickwatson.bsky.social Professor of Disability Research, University of Glasgow. 
Zoe Lewis @zoeclewis.bsky.social Senior Lecturer in Early Years. Creativity, play, outdoor learning. Posthuman, relational materialist thinking and research.
#EarlyYearsSky 
Kerry 🕊 @kezzasett.bsky.social Local organiser for @CompassOnline
Progressive activist
Autistic and probably ADHD
Unpaid carer
Proudly woke
Might also post about 📚💐🐕🐈⬛🎵📽
Clare McGrath @chmacg.bsky.social Exhausted full-time Carer of adult son. Angry about how shit Adult Social Care is for most and trying to influence positive change locally one small step at a time. Currently trying to learn the legislation because someone has to.
Dr Tracy Edwards @tracyed.bsky.social Researcher and Lecturer in Special and Inclusive Education, Leeds Beckett University
Staffordshire Research School @staffordshirers.bsky.social We mobilise educational research and support school leaders to apply it in their schools and classrooms to make the biggest impact on the pupils in their care. 
Fabian Education Policy Group @edufabians.bsky.social Posts here on education and education policy are from members of the Fabian Education Policy Group. BLOGS: http://fabians4education.edublogs.org. WEB: https://fabians.org.uk//fabian-education-policy-group
Education Policy Institute @edupolicyinst.bsky.social The Education Policy Institute (EPI) is an independent, impartial, and evidence-based research institute that promotes high quality education
SHINE @shinetrust.org.uk SHINE is an education charity working with inspirational teachers across the North of England to break the link between family income and how well children fare at school. www.shinetrust.org.uk
Thriving Autistic @thrivingautistic.bsky.social Neuro-Affirmative, non-profit by & for the Autistic & Neurodivergent community dedicated to advancing the human rights of #ActuallyAutistic & otherwise #Neurodivergent people
Dr Elizabeth H. Evans @dr-liz-evans.bsky.social Assoc prof psychology at Durham University. She/her
Body image, eating disorders, weight & interventions in children & adults. Autistic-led research into Autism and eating.
Views my own. Parent of 4, GP's spouse. Always tired! 1st gen. 
T Pascoe-Matthews (M Ed , NPQH) @pascoed.bsky.social Advisory Board -UCL Centre for Inclusive Education.
AHT -Inclusion
Level 7 Specialist Assessor
Author of The Biggest Surprise (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Biggest-Surprise-Jadon-Talking-Trains/dp/B08GB4HX4Y)
Mother of two amazing autistic boys ❤️❤️.
Laura Thomson @laurathomson.bsky.social Educational Psychologist
#edpsychs
Jo Malone @not-candles.bsky.social Edugeek. ExecTeam http://fed.education https:// Snr Adviser www.operationspitfire4schools.com Education consultant, adviser & coach. Formerly http://institute.global. 17 yrs a teacher 👩🏼🏫. Concerned citizen. Ally.
Ashleigh Pain @ashleighpain.bsky.social Director of Education. Trustee. National SEND and Safeguarding Advisor.
DrDr BabyBrains @htoulmin.bsky.social Assistant Prof University of Cambridge and Neurodevelopmental paediatrician NHS DrDr🩺🧪. Research focus- how to support longterm good mental and physical health for children with neurodevelopmental differences/ also tasty food, play and 🚲
Simon Duffy @simonduffy.bsky.social Philosopher and social activist with interest in self-directed support, basic income, neighbourhood democracy, neighbourhood care and anything else that helps create a world where everyone matters (and chippy Northerner). https://citizen-network.org
Clive Lewis MP @labourlewis.bsky.social MP for Norwich South “The ultimate hidden truth of the world is that it is something we make and could just as easily make differently” - David Graeber
Giselle Robertson @giselle2914.bsky.social Unpaid carer interested in carers rights / policy, learning disabilities and of course social care. Mum to two and an avid reader, where I go so too goes my book😊
Scribbler Pen @scribblerpen.bsky.social Writer, editor, analyst. Disability employment rights advocate.
Trade union disability rep. Arts, science and languages nerd, internationalist, hiker, nature lover. Could really do without Long Covid
Amy Atkinson @amyatkinson.bsky.social Lecturer at Lancaster University (UK), interested in working memory and children's cognitive development. Views my own. She/her.
SEND Warrior Mum making a difference! ( same as Twitter!) @sendwarriormum.bsky.social 🌟LETS HOPE THAT WE CAN REBUILD OUR COMMUNITY ON HERE!!🌟
Parentcarer, Speaker, Podcast Host of ‘Sharing The Load as an Unpaid Carer’ on X, campaigning to secure my #Autistic #PDA #ADHD son’s future,driving change, #educating and empowering #SEND families!♿️
Beth_Tastic @beth-tastic.bsky.social #SEND parent & advocate supporting families, working with schools/disability forums/health boards etc to help improve practices around disabilities. #ActuallyAutistic
Dr Aimée Fletcher (@aimee_speaks) @aimeespeaks.bsky.social Autistic autism researcher, passionate about making museums (and all of society) accessible. Lover of photography, stained glass window making, and music.
Participation Coordinator at Scottish Autism. Working to ensure all autistic people are listened to.
Sally Michaels @sallyjmichaels.bsky.social Teacher. SENDCO. Head of AP at Blue Squid, Cambs. School governor. MCCT. (she/her)
Justine Bailey @jb9876.bsky.social Director not for profit supporting #parentcarers of #SEND 0-25 CYP in Trafford Parent Carer of #Neurodivergent Son with complex #MH and co existing challenges committed to influencing change and culture/attitudes around ND. ND adult.
Annette Boaz @annetteboaz.bsky.social Professor of Health and Social Care and Director of the Policy Research unit for the Health and Social Care Workforce (https://www.kcl.ac.uk/hscwru), Kings College London, Co-lead https://transforming-evidence.org
Janet Boddy, FAcSS @janetboddy.bsky.social Professor of Child, Youth and Family Studies, Centre for Innovation and Research in Childhood and Youth (CIRCY), University of Sussex. Views my own. Latest book Thinking Through Family - #openaccess chapters https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/linktree
Melanie Rimmer @melanierimmer.bsky.social Woman of a certain age. PhD researcher exploring discourse around learning disabilities. Open University Associate Lecturer passionate about inclusion and lifelong learning. Building knowledge & advocating for respectful representation
Steve Jones, JKP Books @stevejkpbooks.bsky.social Publishing Director @ Jessica Kingsley Publishers www.jkp.com - resources spanning health, social justice, mental health & more IG/TikTok/Twitter @Steve_JKPbooks Also love to run & swim
Nathan Archer @nathanarcher.bsky.social Researcher in early childhood education
Research and Policy Manager
Early Education and Childcare Coalition
All views my own
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-nathan-archer-459b3b15/
Elissa Noves @elissanoves.bsky.social Full time carer (the economically inactive kind). Interested in #SEND and patient safety.
Tammy Campbell @drtammycampbell.bsky.social Director for Early Years, Inequalities and Wellbeing @edupolicyinst.bsky.social | Visiting Senior Fellow @ CASE LSE | Views my own | Life doesn't have to be unfair | https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Tammy-Campbell-2
Sam Turner @samtrner.bsky.social Associate Director of Policy and Public Affairs at Kinship. Interested in children and families, education, policymaking, participation and politics. Geordie and thrower of frisbees. Views my own.
Caro Wheat @caro67.bsky.social Former Head Teacher…now working as an SEN Casework Officer; trying to help in a broken system! Lover of all things Victoria Wood!
Steve Carnaby @stevecarnaby.bsky.social Consultant Clinical Psychologist with The Carnaby Group, working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Beagle Dad 🐶🐶.He/him
www.stevencarnaby.com
Michael Ryan @michael-a-ryan.bsky.social Events at The King's Fund. Views are my own.
Liz Robinson @lizrobinson1966.bsky.social Charity CEO, dog owner, loves exploring the outdoors, lover of live music, mum to 2 great young men with fragile X syndrome
📣 Hackney UNISON 🇵🇸 @hackneyunison.bsky.social Trade union branch representing over 3000 workers in local government, schools & education. Join the UK's biggest union at http://join.unison.org.uk
Renata Watts @renatawatts.bsky.social Still fighting the good fight to improve services for disabled children. Co-Director of Special Needs Jungle.
#disabilityrights #disability #raredisease #SEND #fostering #neurospicy #inclusion #socialjustice #ADHD #CRPS #ComplexRegionalPainSyndrome
Margaret Mulholland @mmulholland.bsky.social SEND & Inclusion specialist @ Association of School and College Leaders. 
Rachel @handle.invalid SEND campaigner, Special Needs Jungle contributor. As seen on local authority dartboards.
Jo Billington @drjobillington.bsky.social Autism researcher/lecturer at Uni of Reading. Co-founder of the Wellbeing Hub: https://bit.ly/4ewJP6t
Personal account
Interested in:
#AutRes
School experiences of autistic children
Qual methods
Equity & social justice
Autistic flourishing & thriving
@pallavicinisam.bsky.social @pallavicinisam.bsky.social SEND mum of a severely learning disabled daughter. Left wing defender of single sex exceptions. Here for the pudding recipes, SEND and sex realists.
Speech and Language UK @speechandlanguk.bsky.social We are Speech and Language UK – we want every child to face the future with confidence. Your donations will go where the money is needed most.
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Gillian Doherty @gilliandoherty.bsky.social Writer/editor/researcher, disability rights campaigner. Views all my own.
Ann Memmott @annmemmott.bsky.social Autistic disabled researcher, carer & Mum.
#AutisticElder
Personal page, own views.
Like/repost = "I've read it"
See also LinkedIn
Encouraging moderation, a peaceful & fair society, & better research.
Aaron King @9000lives.org Inclusion | SEND | Schools
Be kind, even if someone's different to you.
98% positive. Yorkshire. #Edusky #SENDSky #Inclusion
www.9000lives.org/edu-blog/
Bill Wilkinson @drwilkinsonsci.bsky.social Science (former academic) | Teaching (>10years now) | Passionate about Cultural Capital (TGT author) | Springboard Science Author | new SENDCo | NPQSENDCo | Watford Bath City Arsenal | Politics | Rotund Running | Occasional Cats | 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Ally
Noli Mentula Esse
Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social The DCP is a coalition of organisations campaigning to improve support for disabled children, young people & families. https://disabledchildrenspartnership.org.uk/ 
Campaign for Disability Justice @campaignfdj.bsky.social A UK-wide campaign run by Disabled people, for Disabled people, run by a local charity @inclusionbarnet.bsky.social
Join a growing movement calling for a decent life for Disabled people: https://buff.ly/IZDn3T5
Hannah Duffey @hannahduffey.bsky.social Headteacher of an amazing Special School. Interested in all things SEND. Passionate about my work. Love my family. Obsessed with football and LUFC 🤍💙💛
Ruth Tennant @rtennant.bsky.social Director of Public Health, education and inclusion for Solihull. Into public sector reform, localism, running and being busy.
NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social UK charity for all professionals who work with children and young people with Developmental Language Disorder.
#SLCN #DevLangDis #SEND #oracy naplic.org.uk
Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social #SaveOurChildrensRights Parent-led special educational needs and disability #SEND website. UK-based, strategic advocacy, resources, and information to help improve the lives of children & young people with disabilities and their families. Volunteers.
Sarah Owen MP @sarahowen.org.uk Labour MP for Luton North 🌹 | Promoted by and on behalf of Sarah Owen at 3 Union Street, Luton, LU1 3AN.
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OT Expert @ot-expert.bsky.social Leading international occupational therapy account
Fierce but friendly advocate for us #neurodivergent and all humans
Love connecting people - Views my own
#Artist - Pencil, Charcoal...
#poet
Occupational therapist
#ADHD
#OccupationalTherapy
#Art
Alex Kaplan @alkapdc.bsky.social Senior Researcher at Media Matters, focusing on social media misinformation, disinformation, & online extremism. Statements are mine, not employer's. Send tips to akaplan@mediamatters.org.
Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social Environment editor at The Guardian
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Sara Luterman @slooterman.bsky.social Disabled disability and aging reporter at The 19th. Opinions are my own. Follows are not endorsements.
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The British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social We mobilise the humanities and social sciences to understand the world and shape a brighter future.
James (Jim) Naismith @jhnaismith.bsky.social Head of MPLS Division @Oxford Uni. VP Ac Med Sci. Fellow Roy Soc, Roy Soc Edi.