Step Up Network @stepupnetwork.bsky.social The award winning, volunteer-led social enterprise and network for educators to make the step up they wish to make.
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Adam Robbins @mrarobbins.bsky.social Science teacher, blogger. CPD provider and coach. Author Middle Leadership Mastery and Springboard KS3 science. #Cogscisci managing editor. #EduSky #UKed
Joe O'Hara @joeoharadcu.bsky.social Full Professor of Education at Dublin City University(DCU),President-Elect World Educational Research Association (WERA).President European Alliance for Social Science & Humanities (EASSH).Researching education & evaluation.Lover of sports,reader of books.
Alison Nulty @alinulty.bsky.social PhD Candidate and Part-time Lecturer in Early Childhood Education @DCU_IoE • Researching Cross-Sector Professional Learning for Continuity & Progression in Vocabulary Learning across the ECE continuum • B.Ed Primary, M.ES Early Childhood Education
Deborah @drdebs1.bsky.social Academic, lecturer, teacher educator, educational researcher, science specialist, former teacher
Jacqui Howard @jacquihoward.bsky.social Leadership,Learning&Laughter.
EMCC Coach&Mentor. Teaching&ITE. Culture&Change. Education,education,education.
Cats,Moomins,Eurovision,politics.
Previously taught/led in primary/secondary/FE/HE.
Also an independent celebrant! 💜
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Karl Bentley @bentleykarl.bsky.social Self opinionated with a focus on edu, ethics and human rights apparently. Master craftsman, engineer, teacher, academic and researcher. Senior Lecturer in ITE. Let's see how it goes
Kate Sida-Nicholls @sidanicholls.bsky.social Completed PhD on teacher professional
identity. Previously, SLT at post-16 colleges for 3 years. Teacher education for 10 years and English teacher for 18 years. Founding Fellow of CCT and Network Lead for WomenEd. Author of 2 books for Routledge.
Ed Podesta @edpodesta.bsky.social #AssociateProf at #Leeds Trinity University - #Education academic, crap #saxophonist, deficient in the attention department. I'll follow if you've got a bio or real-world descriptor.
Not here for Edu-Culture Wars.
I wear hats now. Hats are cool.
Dr Amanda Nuttall @dramandan.bsky.social Associate Professor in Teacher Education at Leeds Trinity (university, not the shopping centre). Lover of reading and all things narrative.
Accidental triathlete. Cross-stitcher (mainly swear words). Always learning.
Miss Bains @missgbains.bsky.social Assistant Headteacher | MA Ed Leadership |@TeachFirst Ambassador | Maths Teacher | ✝️ | Views are my own
Russell Hobby @russellhobby.bsky.social CEO, Teach First
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Dr. Jonathan Firth @jwfirth.bsky.social Teacher, author, researcher focusing on applying psychology to education.
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Claire Hadfield @literatelady.bsky.social Senior lecturer in ITE at Plymouth Marjon Uni. English specialist. PhD candidate. Trustee at @devondeved Curious and enthusiastic about life and learning. Views are my own.
Kirsty Hair @khairbused.bsky.social Teaching Fellow (Business Education) at The University of Strathclyde. Former middle leader (curriculum). Passionate about supporting teacher learning and all things digital #MIEExpert #AppleTeacher
Claire Cooper @clairecooper78.bsky.social Scottish Business Education Teacher - Edinburgh
Lecturer - Education - ITE- PGDE BusEd - QMU
Love a spreadsheet, Comic Sans makes me sad.
Mum of 3 and avid fan of all things tea @theteamummy on insta! 🫣
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Dr Lisa Reed fHEA @phdindeed.bsky.social Teacher Education and Research (Scotland): Social Networks, Capital, Agency, Morphogenesis, Resilience, Complexity, and Sustainability.
BERA ECR Convenor
WERA UK-BERA ECR Representative
Jennifer Chung @doctorchungie.bsky.social Associate Professor @ioe.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk focusing on Early Years Education, Finland's education system, and Nordic education in general.
Yassamin @yassamin.bsky.social It is not just any job... It is a job I love.
Developing teachers
@unitedteaching.bsky.social
#OnceUnitedTeachingAlwaysUnitedTeaching
Ruth Benton @rbenton.bsky.social Senior lecturer in primary ITE. PGCE and primary history lead. South Devon. Here for history, books, art, the outdoors - and all things education! Views my own.
Jo Smith @jojophysicsgirl.bsky.social ITE assistant prof 👩🎓
Primary teacher EYFS to Y6 👩🏫
Secondary (physics) 💫
Engineer👩⚕️
Well-being of trainee teachers 🧚🏻♂️
First generation at uni 🙋🏼♀️
Anything physics, but love space🔭
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views mine, always learning
Daniel Muijs @danielmuijs.bsky.social Professor of Education, Queen’s University Belfast
Aimie Brennan @aimiebrennan.bsky.social Dean of Education at Marino Institute of Education (www.mie.ie) | 🇮🇪 Teacher Educator #ITE #EducationalResearch #EdPolicy | Sociologist | Founder of STER (www.ster.ie) | Views = Own #SpéirGhorm
Eleanor French @3lmo75.bsky.social Originally from Manchester but honorary Essex girl for the last 42 years. Former Primary School Teacher and now SCITT Manager for Essex and Thames SCITT. Bolton Wanderers Fan and lover of labradoodles.
Ben Sperring @bensperring.bsky.social Director of School Improvement
The LETTA Trust
SCITT, Apprenticeships, FdA, School Improvement
Keith Ellis @kellisscittddir.bsky.social Deputy Director of Leicester and Leicestershire SCITT / former lecturer in Primary Education at Uni of Leicester / Former Primary Headteacher / Fellow of Chartered College of Teaching / NCETM Maths Professional Development Lead
Rebecca Smith @rebeccaintled.bsky.social All about the power of education, intled, higher education, teacher training & development focused on improving the student experience. Business Growth Manager at Penrose Education.
Cath @cathdalton.bsky.social Co-headteacher for a primary school in Suffolk. Senior tutor for CTSN SCITT. Passionate about teacher training and recruitment. Spends any free time on the edge of a freezing football pitch for my two children.
Genevieve Smith-Nunes @readysaltedcode.bsky.social an academic, educator, artist, entrepreneur. PhD from Cambridge University. Lecturer Digital Media & PGCE computing.
Interested in #DataEthics #ballet #CreativeComputing #immersive
Mehrunissa Shah @mehrushah.bsky.social English Education lecturer at UCL IOE. English and English with Drama PGCE subject leader. Chair of London Association for Teachers of English (LATE). Sometimes writes stuff about reading; working-class teachers & student identities.
Leanne Buckley @leanne-buckley.bsky.social Senior Lecturer - DL-PGCE; MA Transformative Education and MSc Digital Pedagogy - Carnegie School of Education.
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Bronwen Duggan @bron75.bsky.social Senior lecturer UW | PGCE English lead | RfP ambassador & OU/UKLA TRG lead | YA RfP enthusiast | ECT Ambition fellow
Lucy Westley @lucyw20.bsky.social Senior lecturer in ITT - programme lead for PGCE primary at UON. PhD student researching preservice teachers and their relationship with mathematics.
Jon Haines @hainezee.bsky.social Senior-Lecturer in Education & Co-Director Secondary PGCE Newcastle Uni / BSc / NPQLTD / VEO Co-founder / Director: VEO_App / Science Teacher / Coach / Mentor. Bass guitarist & electronica in DanicaDares / Echolines. Proud Dad:)
Thomas Breeze @thomasbreeze.bsky.social Senior lecturer, programme leader for PGCE Music at Cardiff Metropolitan University. Co-presenter, ‘Emma & Tom Talk Teaching’ podcast (@talkteachingpod.bsky.social)
Dr Claire Pescott @pesky1975.bsky.social • Lecturer • USW 🏴•
• PGCE Primary Course Leader •
• Academic • Writer • Research interests 🤓 •••
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Terra Glowach @terraglowach.bsky.social Senior Lecturer and Programme Lead in Initial Teacher Education. Canadian-Bristolian with 20 years classroom teaching experience. Social and environmental justice, critical literacy, teacher-activism.
https://people.uwe.ac.uk/Person/TerraGlowach
Ruth Unsworth @ruthunsworth.bsky.social Lecturer, University of Glasgow. Interested in new materialisms and (shh!) a smidge of Lacan on the side.
Emma Luckhurst @emmaluckhurst.bsky.social Principal Lecturer and Head of Primary Education @ University of Wolverhampton. Passionate about Initial Teacher Education
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Fazana @fazanaf.bsky.social Senior Lecturer: Teacher Education (Secondary English & EAL/Multilingualism). NALDIC ITE Lead & ‘EAL Journal’ Conference Editor.
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Dr Elizabeth Hidson @drhidson.bsky.social Senior Lecturer in Professional Development and International Education @sunderlanduni. Chair @TPEA.
Kathryn Frost @kathrynfrost.bsky.social Initial Teacher Training Manager at Teach First. MFL teacher. Optimist
Paul Mallaband @paulmallaband.bsky.social Co-founder of Penrose Education. Edtech, Product, boardgames and rugby
Steve O @ozzywilts.bsky.social Primary ITT lecturer (PGCE)🎓science👨🔬socialism🌹live music & festivals🎸⛺️MUFC⚽️film🎞travel✈️🌍family👨👩👦👦pets🐶😻West Country🚜amateur musician🎶good beer🍺Glastonbury volunteer🎪 Dudeism😎 #GlazersOut @eduosborne
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
Edinburgh Napier University - Teacher Education @enuteachered.bsky.social The Teacher Education team at Edinburgh Napier University
Colin McGill @colinmcgill.bsky.social Associate Professor of Teacher Education (Chemistry) at Edinburgh Napier University (@ENUTeacherEd)
Danny Nicholson (Science Fix book out now!!) @dannynic.bsky.social I help primary teachers teach science better and use AI and tech without the overwhelm. Trainer | Author | Science Fix book for primary teachers out now.
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Kayte (pronounced Kate) @edukayte.bsky.social Mother of two super stars. FE ITE Senior Lecturer. Cofounder of FE Lit Mov. Cochair of LSRN. PhD candidate. BERA Convenor. Use of English Coeditor. SEND & Inclusion Governor UTC. External Examiner for PGCE. Bibliophile with kittens. Feminist. ✌️
Sussex Drama @sussexdrama.bsky.social Associate Professor of Drama Education, PGCE Secondary Course Lead, PGCE Drama Course Lead, Lead Practitioner for Drama, SLT, DTEA, Chair of SCITED. Currently researching #playfulpedagogies #edusky
ArthurJChapman @arthurjchapman.bsky.social Prof History Ed & Head of Department Curriculum Pedagogy & Assessment @ UCL’s Institute of Education. Editor HistEd Research Journal & International Rev of HistEd. Vice-Chair OHTE SAC. FRHistS. FHA. Co-Chair HEIRNET. Blog: thecamelsback.org. Own views.
Sam Sims @drsamsims.bsky.social Associate Prof of Education, UCL
Research Lead, Ambition Institute
Site: https://samsims.education/
Prof Sam Twiselton @samtwiselton.bsky.social OBE Emeritus Prof, Education Policy Advisor Visiting Prof UoS, Former Founding Director of SIoE,Chair of DfE ITT CCF Group, PFHEA FCCT. Proud Cumbrian
Samantha.twiselton@shu.ac.uk
Prof Tanya Ovenden-Hope @unieducator.bsky.social Professor of Education, Dean of Place & Social Purpose, Director of Context Agency Place & Education Research & Knowledge Exchange Group. Plymouth Marjon University. Committed to place-based equity in education.
Rob Caudwell | FCCT | FRSA @robcaudwell.bsky.social Co-Founder of @mosaicpenrose.bsky.social
#ITE #ITT #TeacherDevelopment
mosaic.penrose.education
Daisy Christodoulou @daisychristo.bsky.social Director of Education at No More Marking, an ed tech start-up. Author of 3 books about education & 1 about football. West Ham & cricket fan.
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Essex and Thames SCITT Teacher Training @etscitt.bsky.social Outstanding ITE Teacher Training Provider for Primary and Early Years in Essex and London. Offering QTS, PGCE, Assessment Only, Apprenticeships, ECT support. ITT / ITE.
https://etpscitt.co.uk/
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Chris Read @chrisjread.bsky.social Schools, teacher education, and governance.
MAT trustee. Manager in a SCITT. Governor of a primary. Dad.
Was MAT Head of CPD, Manager at Ambition Institute. Secondary English teacher.
Vicky OMaths @vickyomaths.bsky.social Currently taking a year out of education to care for family with additional needs.
Becoming a reluctant expert on EHCP applications, funding, and therapeutic schools.
Seeing the SEND crisis from both sides!
Always learning 💚
Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social Former head, now a leadership development consultant, education writer & commentator. Interested in all things education! Now also writing fiction. See https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B01JSM9UXI
Phil Molyneux @molyneux14.bsky.social Professional educator, amateur parent, and the second cleverest person at my house thanks to @elementcoaching.bsky.social
Head of English, former Head of Year(s) and former Literacy Lead. Doodling in calligraphy.
Nikki Arkinstall @nikkiark.bsky.social Director of Staffordshire Research School & Headteacher of Willows Primary School. NPQ and ECF visiting fellow.
Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social Metacognitive trainer, author and researcher | Writer for TES, OUP, Sec Ed, Schools Week, HWRK and more | Former Head of Maths, Pastoral Lead, More Able Coordinator | All things education, T&L and research! | DMs open for Q's and bookings!
Yorkshire Ridings Maths Hub @yrmathshub.bsky.social ✔ Collaborative working to enhance maths teaching
✔ Raising levels of achievement in maths
✔ Increasing appreciation of the power and wonder of maths
✔ Helping schools and colleges lead improvement in Mathematics education
Teacher Tapp @teachertapp.bsky.social Join us! 11,000+ teachers on a daily mission to paint an accurate picture of what’s going on in schools (so policymakers can’t ignore you). Download now. (Free!)
Simon Baddeley @simbadd64.bsky.social Owner of @LiteracyEngine.bsky.social
English Teacher | Teaching and Learning Geek | Visualiser Master Practitioner | Oracy for Learning | Lego Enthusiast
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David Didau @didau.bsky.social Same old same old
Substack: daviddidau.substack.com/
Beth G-G @bethgg.bsky.social If I had a book out I'd plug it here. But I don't. So I won't. (but I would if I did)
TA | Accidental Art Teacher | Trust T&L Lead | Research Lead | ELE | Art Historian in Training
🎨 arthistoryetc.co.uk
🎓 impressionthatiget.wordpress.com
Nicola Fareham @nfareham.bsky.social Maths Hub Lead. Assistant Head. SLE for Maths Leadership and NCETM PD Lead. Passionate about Teaching for Understanding.
Louis Johnson @louispjohnson.bsky.social #TeamHolton
Cate @missymusician81.bsky.social Doing an MSc EdPsych, AP Educator, 20+ years teaching, actually ADHD, child therapist, musician, artist, cat lover, allotment worker
Sarah Johnson (was Dove) @phoenixedsarah.bsky.social President PRUsAP |Author All About SEMH, Behaving Together :A Teacher's Guide to Nurturing Behaviour |Works in behaviour, mental health, AP, PRU & hospital education | Trustee|🐈, DnD⚔️, MtG, fossils, 🦅, 🏰, travelling |Mum to 4 girls
Dr James Shea @englishspecial.bsky.social Principal Lecturer Teacher Education | ITE UG & PG Portfolio Leader | Trustee The Pyramid Schools Trust | Author | Editor http://peerreviewededucationblog.com
Isaac @isaacmoore7.bsky.social Deputy headteacher
Curriculum/Assessment/Reading/CPD
Co-author of Desirable Difficulties In Action
Jack Worth @jackworth.bsky.social Education economist at NFER researching recruitment and retention in the education workforce
Hannah Wilson ACC FCCT FRSA @hannahwilson.bsky.social Leadership Development Consultant, Coach & Trainer| DEIB Strategist & Facilitator| Director Belonging Effect| Co-founder #DiverseEd & #WomenEd| Trustee & Chair SGSAT| Mentor YCDT| PCC Member ICF| FCCT| Former EHT| www.thebelongingeffect.co.uk
Dr. Jen Shearman @jenshearman.bsky.social Chief Learning Officer at @meimaths.bsky.social. Looks at maths education through the lens of equity. Member of Q (methodology) continuum. Woman in STEM.
InnerDrive @innerdrive.bsky.social Illuminating Cognitive Science research 💡
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Embrace SCITT @embracescitt.bsky.social North West #Teacher Training 2024. Proudly collaborating to train Expert Teachers in all sectors @SeaViewTrust #ITT #TeacherTraining DfE Provider code 4E5
Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social School leaders’ favourite newspaper. Multi-award winning journalism, determined to get past the bluster and explain the facts. Published by EducationScape
Malarvilie Krishnasamy FCCT MIoL @malcpd.bsky.social Leadership Coach, Consultant & Speaker | Creator of TalkSavvy™ Coach, the AI reflection partner for leaders | 25+ Yrs in Education | Specialist in EQ & Communication | IoL Accredited Programmes
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Julie Stewart @juliestewart.bsky.social School leader
WomenEdLondon Network Lead
Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching
Chartered Manager (CMI)
Masters Degree in Education Leadership
Chair of Governors
http://linkedin.com/in/julie-stewart-fcct-cmgr-mcmi-med-90036574
Claire Platt @claireplatt.bsky.social Leadership and executive coach and consultant. SIAMS Inspector. NPQEL coach. Former primary head, executive head and Director of Education. Former LA Literacy consultant, Diocesan adviser. Governor. Trustee.
https://www.claireplattcoaching.co.uk
RADY Louise @rady-louise.bsky.social Passionate advocate for disadvantaged students through #RADY ..and rescue hounds too. Co-founder of our charity @achieve-equity.bsky.social & Trustee special school MAT.
Willenhall E-ACT Academy @willenhalle-act.bsky.social Welcome to the official blue sky page for Willenhall E-ACT Academy. A fully comprehensive 11-16 academy of 1000 students located in Walsall.
Jon Hutchinson @jonhutchinson.bsky.social Director at the Reach Foundation. Previously primary teacher, A Level Religious Studies teacher and senior leader at an all-through school. Chair of governors of a primary cluster board.
Collect all the other bits and pieces at www.jonhutchinson.com
Dr Lizana Oberholzer @drlizanaoberholzer.bsky.social Educator, Author, Executive Leadership Coach, Leadership Development, Strategy, Senior Lecturer, Doctoral and MA supervisor, Doctoral Examiner, HE External Examiner, Director, Trustee, Governor and Researcher
Website: https://mentoringandcoaching.education
Sara Pinder @pindsj.bsky.social Geographer, Retired AHT for T&L, CPD and ECTs, Parent, Yorkshire Dales Sheep farmer( well Hubby is, but it reads well), pet owner, wine drinker and shoe shopper.
Halfway @halfwayupagain.bsky.social KS2 teacher, Curriculum Lead, history & geography lead, NPQSL & working on NPQSENCO, book lover
Still here after doing this a while
Rachel Higginson FCCT @creativehigg.bsky.social Curriculum thinker.
Speaker.
Myatt&Co collaborator.
Chartered College Fellow.
'Finding my Voice' curator.
https://higginsoncreativeeducation.com/
Ed Finch @edfinch.bsky.social Thinking about primary education, Big Education Conversation, storytelling, strumming, singing, linocutting.
Dr Debra Kidd @debrakidd.bsky.social Teacher, doctor, author, Leader of Learning and Teaching at the British School of Brussels.
Books: Curriculum of Hope, Teaching Notes from the Frontline, Uncharted Territories and Becoming Mobius. A Pedagogy of Power currently gestating!
Education Support @edsupportuk.bsky.social UK charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of teachers and education staff. Free and confidential helpline ☎️ 08000 562 561.
Website: https://www.educationsupport.org.uk/
Libraries Connected @librariesconnected.org.uk We are an independent charity that supports, promotes and represents public libraries. Our work is driven and led by our membership, which includes almost every library service in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Crown Dependencies.
Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education Home of the Great Teaching Toolkit; everything you need, to get better together. https://evidencebased.education/
Bronte @bronteceinwen.bsky.social 👩🎓 🎓 🌼 💚 💭 🤝 🍰
Geoff Barton @realgeoffbarton.bsky.social Recovering English teacher, headteacher, and union baron. Chiefly: food, books, Shakespeare, oracy, articles of interest … and gratuitous pics of border terrier Molly B.
https://linktr.ee/geoffbarton
The English Association @englishassociation.bsky.social Founded in 1906 to support, promote, and celebrate the discipline of English Studies (registered charity 1124890). www.englishassociation.ac.uk/join-us/
The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social Driving Literacy Across the Curriculum |
An evidence based, knowledge rich resource to embed extended reading in Form Tutor Time & across the curriculum.
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Velda Elliott @veldaelliott.bsky.social Associate Prof English and Literacy Education