Fiona - Play Scotland @fiplayscotland.bsky.social Play Pedagogy Lead @Play Scotland. Championing children’s right to play in Scotland, inspiring & supporting educators to embrace play-based learning in schools. MEd student, bookworm, and cake lover. ❤️ All views my own! 🙈🙉🙊
Emma Sparrow @emma-sparrow.bsky.social Head of Children, Young People & Engagement at the Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health. Views all mine & RTs are not endorsements.
Al Carns @alcarns.bsky.social Labour Member of Parliament for Birmingham Selly Oak and Minister for the Armed Forces in the Ministry of Defence. Served 24 years in the Royal Marines, now a Reservist and politician.
Emma Seith @emmaseith.bsky.social Scottish journalist writing about education for Tes Scotland. Email me at emma.seith@tes.com; subscribe to our FREE weekly newsletter here: www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/tes-newsletters
Colinton Primary School @colintonps.bsky.social Primary School in South West Edinburgh
Centre for Military Justice @cmjhq.bsky.social The CMJ provides free, independent, expert legal services to serving or former members of the Armed Forces. Inquests, public law, human rights, discrimination.
Katie Acheson @ktacheson.bsky.social CEO of batyr, mental health advocate passionate about young people leading change.
Jen Fraser-Smith @jenfrasersmith.bsky.social
Suzanne Steel @suzsteel7.bsky.social Believer in communities + collaboration. . Excited by all things careers, skills, data and cake. Team Leader with Skills Development Scotland. All views my own.
Police Scotland @policescotland.bsky.social Official Blue Sky account for the Police Service of Scotland.
Not for reporting crime and not monitored 24/7.
In an emergency call 999. For non-emergencies call 101.
The Inverness Courier @invernesscourier.co.uk The Inverness Courier is the city’s main source for news, sport, features, and entertainment.
Includem @includem.bsky.social Scottish charity working with children, young people and families to transform their lives.
linktr.ee/includemcomms- E @empoweredscotland.bsky.social @empoweredscotland.bsky.social
Carly Elliott @carlyelliott.bsky.social 💼 Assistant Director, Together (Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights)
❤️ Trustee, The Young Women’s Movement & Up2Us
📣Energised by child rights, justice, intersectional feminism and cat videos.
Views own. She/her.
Parenting Across Scotland @parentingscotland.bsky.social Parenting Across Scotland is a network of charities focussing on issues affecting parents in Scotland. By supporting families we support children.
https://linktr.ee/parentingacrossscotland
Fiona Dyer @fionadyer.bsky.social Professor of Practice. Director of the Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ) @uniStrathclyde. Co-chair of ASB, ACR & Children’s Rights groups.
Action for Children @actionforchildren.bsky.social
The Children's Society Policy and Youth Practice @tcspolicypractice.bsky.social We campaign tirelessly for the big social changes to improve the lives of children & young people: changing systems, amplifying unheard voices & creating impact
We are @childrenssociety.bsky.social policy, research & practice teams
RTs not endorsements
Children's Participation in Schools @childpart.bsky.social An ESRC funded project investigating the embedding of children's participation rights in pedagogical practice in lower primary classrooms in Wales
Edinburgh Napier University @edinburghnapier.bsky.social The official Bluesky account of Edinburgh Napier University.
bit.ly/EdNapier
#MustBeNapier | #ENUDifferenceMakers
UWS @uniwestscotland.bsky.social University of the West of Scotland #LifeAtUWS.
uws.ac.uk
The Children's Society @childrenssociety.bsky.social We fight for a better future for all children. We're working to end child poverty, halt the grooming and exploitation of children, and stop crisis in its tracks. Learn more: https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk
Felicia Szloboda @feliciasz.bsky.social PhD in the making at the University of Edinburgh & Human Rights Capability Building in Local Government 🏴
@bernadettecairns.bsky.social @bernadettecairns.bsky.social
Amy Knight @amyknight.bsky.social Doctoral researcher and tutor exploring school mental health; qualified teacher; interested in creative and participatory research
Dougie Clark @dougieclark.bsky.social Experienced Education Specialist: Designing Transformative Workshops & Events
www.treeof.com
Ali Struthers @dralistruthers.bsky.social Professor of Law at Warwick Law School | SFHEA | Child Rights | Public Legal Education | Widening Participation | Creator of @schooltasking.bsky.social | Munro-bagging Scot (167) 🏴
“Surprisingly socially functional for an academic"
Put Children First @putchildrenfirst.info Led by Alder Hey Children's Charity, Put Children First is campaigning to ensure children and young people are at the heart of government policy. #IgniteTheSparks
https://putchildrenfirst.info/ 🧡 also follow @alderheycharity.org 💙
ACAMH - Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health @acamh.bsky.social We are delighted to announce the launch of #ACAMHLearn - our innovative #OpenAccess resource, bringing together specially commissioned videos from world-leading experts in the field of #CYPMentalHealth. Visit https://bit.ly/3AV958F to learn more!
Carol Campbell @profcarolcampbell.bsky.social Head of School/Dean and Personal Chair of Education at Moray House School of Education & Sport, University of Edinburgh @morayhouse.bsky.social
Interested in making a difference with and for people in and through education. https://education-sport.ed.ac.uk
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"
Ashleigh Pain @ashleighpain.bsky.social Director of Education. Trustee. National SEND and Safeguarding Advisor.
Jane Minelly @jminelly27.bsky.social Headteacher in Bonnie Scotland. Striving to get the best for our children, our team, and our families. All thoughts are my own.
I also share my thoughts here..
https://learningleadershipinclusion.home.blog/
Lauren Mhoireasdan @lcfmorrison.bsky.social Head Teacher @ Kinlochleven 3-18 Campus | IH10 | Columba 1400 121 | Farraiseach | Tha Gàidhlig agam | All views are my own
LouiseForeman @lforeman.bsky.social Education Scotland, Lead Specialist, Professional Learning and Leadership Team, Leading Professional Learning National Programme. Views are my own.
Mrs Sloper @mrssloper.bsky.social 🏴Primary school & ELC leader 🏴
William Stephen @wstephen.bsky.social Head Teacher at Achiltibuie & Lochinver Primary Schools 🏴📚 In Headship Cohort 10. All views are my own ☺️
Mike Strang @mikestrang01.bsky.social Chief Executive @ Paddle Scotland | Trustee @ Mindset | Trustee @ Beyond Srebrenica | Youth Work | Outdoor Learning | Smart Justice
CYCJ @cycjscotland.bsky.social Children & Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ)
Collaborating for rights-respecting justice for all children and young people in Scotland.
Explore our new eLearning modules at our website
cycj.org.uk | cycj@strath.ac.uk
Ceri Hunter @ceri-hunter.bsky.social Passionate about children's rights, community learning and development and child rights impact assessments (just give me 5mins and by the end you will realise they are not as scary as they might sound)
Kirsten Urquhart @kirstenurquhart.bsky.social Chief Exec Young Scot @youngscot.bsky.social |Mum💙|She/Her |BEM | #YoungPeople | Transport Scot NSTAB | Scottish AI Alliance Community Advisory Group | Consumer Scot Advisory Committee on Consumers in Vulnerable Circumstances | Scotrail stakeholder panel
Wendy Mackay @wendymackay.bsky.social Head Teacher at Duncan Forbes Primary, Inverness @duncanforbesschool Mum of 2 children and 2 chocolate labs.All views are my own but I’ll try and make them fabulous!!
Duncan Forbes Primary School @duncanforbesschool.bsky.social Duncan Forbes Primary is in Culloden, Inverness. Our school values are achieving, happy & safe. We love learning together and enjoy a supportive community around the school.
Catriona @drcatrionao.bsky.social Scottish Educator - working in HE. Teacher Education, Programme Lead MA Ed Leadership, research interests in professional learning for educators, leadership, new teachers experiences, PLCs, reflective practice. #MIEE, IPDA, Trustee Scran Academy
Olivia @livteachcreate.bsky.social Support for Learning Principal Teacher 👩🏻🏫 Primary qualified working in secondary 🏫 Passionate about inclusion and literacy 🫶📖 Scotland 🏴
Don Esson @donesson.bsky.social Former Area Education and Learning Manager, Lifelong Highland Educator, Ross County🦌⚽
Feis Rois 🎻 Photography 📷 Kindness, Gratitude, Music Matters 🎸🎶
Louca-Mai Brady @louca-mai.bsky.social Reader in #YouthInvolvement and Health @herts.ac.uk. #PublicInvolvement #CYPHealthParticipation, qual & participatory research methods. She/her
www.go.herts.ac.uk/loucamai_brady
Sisters in Service @sistersinservice.bsky.social A safe and supportive network for female veterans of UK Armed Forces who now work in healthcare
Charlie Radclyffe @charlierad.bsky.social Advocates for those injured in military + disabled folk, founder http://veteranlawproject.org.uk, spinal cord injury, not a lawyer, manage land & forestry @ Dartmoor
Dr Lee Coutts @drleecoutts.bsky.social Head Teacher at The Highland Council. Dad to Huq 🐶 #StrathEdD graduate, SFHEA. 🏳️🌈 (he/him) All views my own
Lena Carter @lenabellina.bsky.social Educator. Wife. Mummy to 2 grown ups. Writer of poems. Singer. Dancer when no-one is watching. Living with ADHD.
Teaching with my eyes shut @eyesshutteacher.bsky.social Recently retired Primary Teacher in 🏴 teaching since 2009 in a wide range of roles & schools. Hoping to make you smile, increase your positivity & find your focus.
Often answers to Sarah, Mum or coffee
My views.
#EduSky #ScotEdu #UKEdu #EduSkyPrimary
Professor Divya Jindal Snape @divyasnape.bsky.social Education, Transitions, Inclusion, Voice Creativity, Health Education, Comics
Director, TCELT
Professor of Education, Inclusion and Life Transitions, University of Dundee https://discovery.dundee.ac.uk/en/persons/divya-jindal-snape
Navy Lookout @navylookout.bsky.social Independent Royal Navy news and analysis
www.navylookout.com
COSLA @cosla.gov.uk The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities.
COSLA is the voice of Local Government in Scotland.
https://linktr.ee/cosla
Scottish Land Commission @scottishlandcom.bsky.social The Scottish Land Commission is driving a programme of urban and rural land reform to create a Scotland where land is owned and used fairly, responsibly and productively 🌲🏡🏢
Liam Satchell @liamsatchell.bsky.social •Director of Service Children’s Progression Alliance Impact Centre (supporting effective evaluation and evidence in the military family sector)
•Lecturer in Psychology at UoP:
Personality, first impressions, Methodology & Validity
Rach Williamson @rachwilliamson0.bsky.social RAF Veteran. Admin Officer at DMRC. Help for Heroes Ambassador. Invictus Games Team UK Captain 20/22. Adaptive Athlete. Use of one arm. Caravanner.
Dr Josh Harsant @joshharsant.bsky.social He/him. Expert/PhD in #youthparticipation #youthvoice. Posts mainly about children & young people; also about politics, #localgov, charities, TV & the arts. Coffee & biscuit addict. Wine & travel fan. Here in a personal capacity; all views my own. 🏳️🌈🇬🇧🇪🇺
Gina Wilson @ginawilson.bsky.social Work in children’s human rights. Head of Strategy at Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland @cypcs.bsky.social
Jewellery maker. Love all things Eurovision and time with my spaniel.
Centre for Children's Rights, QUB @childrensrightsqub.bsky.social Globally renowned research centre focused on children's rights/UNCRC, children's rights based approaches to research, Lundy Model. www.qub.ac.uk/ccr
Multiple contributors.
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
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
Youth Scotland @youthscotland.org.uk We are Scotland’s network for community-based youth work. We provide quality youth work programmes, information, resources, training and support.
Engage with us: https://linktr.ee/youthscotland
Clan Childlaw @clanchildlaw.org Clan is an award-winning, independent children's charity that actively supports children and young people to take ownership of their rights.
Improvement Service @improvserv.bsky.social The go-to organisation for local government improvement in Scotland. Supporting Scottish local government & partners to deliver better outcomes for communities. Celebrating 20th anniversary in 2025.
Meg Thomas @megthomas212.bsky.social Passionate about children's rights, knitting, exercise and hanging out with my pals. Work is all about supporting young people to be their best selves. Deputy CEO/Policy Lead Forces Children Scotland. All views my own.
Claire Burns @clairemiggy.bsky.social Director of CELCIS - Centre for Excellence for Children's Support, Care and Protection in Scotland. University of Strathclyde. Views my own etc.
See Me @seemescotland.bsky.social We're Scotland's national programme to end mental health stigma and discrimination.
Jemma Playfair @jemmaplayfair.bsky.social Head Teacher @MilnesHigh . Columba 1400 Cohort 789. Interested in Education,Christmas, Hearts FC, Beaches and dogs. All views are my own
Amy Hanna @amyhanna.bsky.social Lecturer in Children’s Studies, University of Galway
Children’s Rights | Participation | Silence
Rhona Matheson @rhonamatheson.bsky.social CEO of Starcatchers, potential PhD student, interested in children’s rights, babies’ rights, personal views here
Caitlin Forrest @caitlinforrest.bsky.social Membership and Social Media Officer for Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights). All views are my own. #UNCRCScotland #HumanRights #BabyUNCRC #RightsOnTrack
Dr Rebecca Johnson @researching-reb.bsky.social Participatory Researcher and Youth Worker 🌱 | Research into Mental Health Stigma, Youth Experiences, Measurement Design and Transformative Change | Lecturer in Psychology @Glasgow Caledonian University 🏴 | she/her + you’re safe with me 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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.
NHS Highland @nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk Welcome to NHS Highland's official Bluesky account. Not up and running yet and not monitored 24/7. Medical advice: speak to your GP or call NHS 24 on 111. Feedback Team email nhshighland.feedback@nhs.scot
British Army Sport @britisharmysport.bsky.social Sport prepares soldiers for operations by enhancing physical and mental fitness, resilience, leadership, and teamwork
👉 TAG US @britisharmysport
linktr.ee/BritishArmySport
Newton Abbot Royal British Legion @newtonabbotrbl.bsky.social Military charity helping the Armed Forces community, their families, and dependents since 1921.
Air Cadets @rafaircadets.bsky.social All about the Royal Air Force Air Cadets
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/
Change Mental Health @changemh.org Mental health charity fighting for a future where no one faces mental illness alone.
It's #TimeForChange
🔗 www.changemh.org
ASN Reform Scotland @asnreformscot.bsky.social We’re a grassroots, parent-led group of campaigners. Our mission: every child with additional support needs should have a quality education that meets their individual needs.
Join us:
https://t.co/60GdAhv0ce
Get in touch:
asnreformscotland@gmail.com
Bruce Adamson @bruceadamson.bsky.social Children’s rights and human rights
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
Informed Scotland @informedscot.bsky.social Keep up with what's happening in Scottish learning & skills. A monthly digest for business, education & the wider community https://informedscotland.co.uk
On subscription from ajentscotland.bsky.social
Fathers Network Scotland @fathersnetwork.bsky.social Improving children's lives and outcomes through the positive involvement of dads, father-figures & whole families.
🌐 Explore more: https://www.fathersnetwork.org.uk/
🤝 Join our Professionals Hub: hub.fathersnetwork.org.uk
Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland @cypcs.bsky.social The Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland promotes and safeguards children's rights.
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
Nicola Sykes @nicolasykes.bsky.social Senior Education Officer #CommunityLearningandDevelopment (CLD) #ParentalEngagement & #FamilyLearning with Education Scotland #LifelongLearner #SocialJustice #BecauseOfCLD #Gardener #LoveNature
Sarah McDermott @sarah-r-mcdermott.bsky.social Development Manager, Together (Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights)
All views my own.
CELCIS @celcis.org Official account. We are CELCIS, the Centre for Excellence for Children's Care and Protection, based at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. www.celcis.org
Mary Glasgow @margl24.bsky.social CEO at Children First www.childrenfirst.org.uk
Support Line 08000 28 22 33
📚🧘♀️🐕🎿🏊♂️
Relieved to find a space for connection, kindness and creativity and focussed on Children's relationships, rights, safety and recovery
Juliet Harris @ulgrid.bsky.social All about children's human rights.
Director at Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social and Trustee with Families Outside.
Also love climbing, biking, mountains, snow & goats.
Kate Ferguson @kateferguson.bsky.social Children’s rights @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
Work @iic-rights.bsky.social Investing in Children
Fellow @thersaorg.bsky.social
children’s rights • disability • education • communication • participation
https://www.linkedin.com/in/katefferguson
Hannah Sissons @hannahsissons.bsky.social (she/her)
Third year trainee educational psychologist (and dog enthusiast) with specific interest in children's rights, social/climate justice, storytelling and philosophy. 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ 🍉 🌍 🐶
Making Rights Real @makingrightsreal.bsky.social Making Rights Real is a grassroots human rights organisation for Scotland. 🧡
http://makingrightsreal.org.uk
Scottish Charity No: SC050342
Carrie Yavuz @carrieyavuz.bsky.social She/Her. Educational Psychologist in Scotland: Social Justice. Inclusive education 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Refugees welcome. Trans ally. Anti Racist. Children’s Rights. Mostly sharing other people’s good stuff! GS 🟡🔴 RFC 🔴⚪️🔵