UCL Centre for Teachers and Teaching Research @cttr-ucl.bsky.social We aim to enhance the capacities of teachers as expert professionals who can reduce social inequality.
CTTR is part of UCL Institute of Education: ucl.ac.uk/ioe/departments-and-centres/centre-teachers-and-teaching-research
Louise Pennington FCCT @pdlouisep.bsky.social Head of Professional Development Oxford Uni Press/NPQLTD/ teacher/author/NASENCO/ex LA SEND team lead @Mathematical_A PD Committee Chair & Trustee Views mine
UCL History @uclhistory.bsky.social Dating back to 1830, UCL History sits in the heart of London and welcomes the best researchers and students from around the world 🌎
Daniel Storey @danielstorey85.bsky.social Chief Football Writer, The i newspaper
Doing The 92 in 2024-25
Read all my work: https://inews.co.uk/author/daniel-storey
Blavatnik School of Government @blavatnikschool.bsky.social Inspiring and supporting better public policy and government around the world through independent teaching and research at the University of Oxford.
UCL Thomas Coram Research Unit @tcru-ucl.bsky.social TCRU researches children, families and social change. Our work focuses on inequality, migration, gender, parenting and diverse families, and on connecting research to policy, practice and public understanding.
James Thomas @jm-thomas.bsky.social Professor of Social Research & Policy
Co-Director of EPPI Centre, UCL
Evidence synthesis, computer science
EPPI Centre @eppicentre.bsky.social Based at University College London, we aim to produce, support, and promote the use of collaborative, rigorous evidence for a more just and equitable world
🔗 https://eppi.ioe.ac.uk/cms/
🌍 London, UK
Coram @wearecoram.bsky.social Coram is the UK’s first children’s charity, helping more than a million children, young people, families and professionals every year.
https://linktr.ee/wearecoram?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=6315b901-f777-415b-9780-2d97a2f0d4bd
Verian @veriangroup.com Verian is a world leading, independent research, evidence, evaluation, and communications agency, providing services to government and the public realm.
www.veriangroup.com
Steve Rollett @steverollett.bsky.social Deputy CEO of the Confederation of School Trusts (CST). All opinions are my own.
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!
Dan Morrow @moremorrow.bsky.social Trust Leader (CELT, Cornwall)
Educator
Live in beautiful Devon
All views my own
Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social Minister for Women & Equalities.
Chair of the Labour Party.
Proud MP for Houghton & Sunderland South.
ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social Supporting education and purpose-driven organisations to maximise impact and sustainability
Foundations – What Works Centre for Children & Families @foundationsww.bsky.social Generating and championing actionable evidence that improves services to support family relationships - foundations.org.uk.
Luke Tryl @luketryl.bsky.social Lover of finding out what people think. Director @moreincommonuk.bsky.social
https://www.moreincommon.org.uk/
Enterprise Research Centre (ERC) @e-r-c.bsky.social Funded by the ESRC, this is the official account of the Enterprise Research Centre (ERC), the UK’s leading academic research centre on SMEs, delivering impactful research. Based at Warwick Business School.
Siobhan McAndrew @siobhanmcandrew.bsky.social Policy economist, here for methods/cultural updates
Ex-Sheffield Methods Institute; U. Bristol; U. Manchester; HMT
Former V. Prof, Policy Institute, KCL
Honorary SL, U. Sheffield
Maigh Eo
Ag atosú
Early Years Alliance @eyalliance.bsky.social The largest and most representative early years membership organisation in England.
Gill Churchill @gchurchill1.bsky.social Head of Research & Evaluation at Ofsted (Social Care & Early Years). Formerly NSPCC & DfE. All views are my own.
Neil Allen @pn-neil-allen.bsky.social Writes a bit about Pompey.
Alex Thomas @alexgathomas.bsky.social Executive Director, Institute for Government. Ex-Cabinet Office, Defra, Dept of Health. Interested in all things good government
Jennifer Williams @jenwilliamsft.bsky.social Northern correspondent, Financial Times
Experimental cook, purveyor of Andy Burnham content
“Cynical” - Boris Johnson
📍Manchester- U UCL Centre for Inclusive Education @ucl-ioe-cie.bsky.social UCL Centre for Inclusive Education, part of @ioe.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk
Leading research and professional development for Inclusive Education.
UCL Social Research Institute @sriucl.bsky.social Changing the world for the better through world-class social science research and education. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/departments-and-centres/ucl-social-research-institute
Wendy Ghaffar HMI Specialist Advisor Safeguarding Ofsted @wendyghaffar.bsky.social
Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of Essex @iseressex.bsky.social World leading research and evidence to improve people's lives. Home of Understanding Society: the UK Household Longitudinal Study, ESRC Research Centre on Micro-Social Change, Centre for Microsimulation and Policy Analysis & world leaders in survey methods
MindTheGap @mindthegappodcast.bsky.social "Mind the Gap" is a free podcast is hosted by Tom Sherrington & Emma Turner. Listen to some of the best known educators & thinkers from across the world. Join the community of >250 000 listeners https://tinyurl.com/yu4pbysh https://tinyurl.com/yybcjwze
Tim Shakespeare @tim-shakespeare.bsky.social Working on research and innovation to give children a fairer start and reduce inequalities. New dad, community volunteer and senior analyst @nestauk.bsky.social. My own views
Robert West @robertjwest.bsky.social Based at UCL. Researching tobacco use, human motivation and application of AI to behavioural science. Co-founder of Behaviour Change Wheel and COM-B model.
Susan Michie @susanmichie.bsky.social #BehaviouralScience, Professor of Health Psychology, University College London. Director of Centre for Behaviour Change https://www.ucl.ac.uk/behaviour-change/centre-behaviour-change (also on BlueSky). Research on health, environment & AI potential.
National Centre for Research Methods @ncrm.ac.uk The National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM) delivers training in #ResearchMethods. Visit: www.ncrm.ac.uk
NCRM is a partnership between the University of Southampton and The University of Manchester.
Su-Min Lee @su-min-lee.bsky.social Principal Economist at London Economics @le-education.bsky.social | PhD University of Cambridge | Research on childcare, education, labour markets, data science | Personal views only
Nick Johnson @nickbjohnson.bsky.social CEO of BERA.ac.uk. Chair of Governors #stjohnsdigswell. Education, integration, politics with a bit of cricket thrown in.
UCL Centre for Global Youth @uclglobalyouth.bsky.social Cross-disciplinary centre researching what it’s like to grow up in a global world. Based in UCL-IOE. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/departments-and-centres/centre-global-youth
Rees Centre @reescentre.bsky.social We produce research and evidence that enables practitioners, policymakers and the research community to understand and improve children’s social care and education.
Website: http://bit.ly/4lqsjFo
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Jo Tedstone @j0tedstone.bsky.social Change Lead for Education @ YEF. PhD student @ Lancaster University exploring associative stigma & children living with parental alcohol misuse. Chair of Governors. Romans 8:18 🙏🏼 Views are my own.
UCL Sociology Network @uclsociology.bsky.social UCL Sociology Network is a creative space and intellectual home for sociological staff and doctoral students at UCL.
Website: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/research/domains/collaborative-social-science/ucl-sociology-network
National Centre for Social Research @natcen.bsky.social The National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) is Britain's leading independent social research organisation. Visit natcen.ac.uk for more information.
Alice Wilby @aewilby.bsky.social Pro Vice-Chancellor @uninorthampton.bsky.social, PhD student in social sciences. Interested in education policy, tertiary education, pedagogy, widening participation and cats.
Joel Williams @jaowilliams74.bsky.social UK Head of Methods at Verian, but not entirely defined by that. Tend to tangent.
CLOSER, the home of longitudinal research @closer-uk.bsky.social Our mission is to increase the visibility, use and impact of longitudinal population studies, data and research. We are funded by the UKRI Economic and Social Research Council.
Tina Haux @tinahaux.bsky.social CEO of Social Research Association
Dr Nelly Ali @nellyali.bsky.social ☮️ Hippie at heart ☮️
Children’s Rights & Childhood Studies Lecturer
UCL London
Research: Violence in the lives of marginalised children | Sociology | Homelessness | Poverty | Street Children | Youth Justice | Voice | Participation | Human Rights.
Lynn Perry MBE @lynnanneperry.bsky.social Chief Executive at Barnardo’s. Proud Mum. Champion for Children. System change seeker. Collaborator. Views my own.
Prisoners' Education Trust @prisonersed.bsky.social Prisoners' Education Trust (PET) offers distance learning courses and advice and guidance to people in prison. We use our policy and advocacy work to improve prison education.
Support us here: prisonerseducation.org.uk/donate
Carla Whelan @carlawhelan.bsky.social CEO- interested in research/ trust development/educational things in general! Leadership coach. NPQ facilitator and Helper/sharer… generally grateful to all educators that also share 🫶🏽
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.
Jill Barshay @jillbarshay.bsky.social I write about education for The Hechinger Report.
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David Monis-Weston @informededucation.com AI Lead @ PurposefulVentures.org; Co-lead of MathsHorizons.uk; Formerly Founder/CEO TeacherDevTrust.org; former physics/maths teacher, Trustee teachingawardstrust.com. 🏳️🌈 (he/him, cis)
http://www.informededucation.com/about/
Claire Stoneman @clairestoneman.bsky.social Principal, Lift Schools▫️English teacher▫️organiser rED Brum & rED Leics▫️Visiting Prof, Aston University▫️books▫️art▫️views own▫️Substack here: https://substack.com/@birminghamteacher
Children and Young People's Mental Health Coalition @cypmentalhealth.bsky.social A Coalition of over 350 charities, organisations and individuals working to improve the mental health of babies, children & young people in Britain💜
https://cypmhc.org.uk/
Mark Russell OBE @markrusselluk.bsky.social From N.Ireland, work in London, live in Hampshire. I’m passionate about social justice, hope, and building a society for all children. Chief Executive of @childrenssociety.bsky.social , School Governor, FRSA. Views mine 🏳️🌈
Dr. Sally Burtonshaw @sallyburtonshaw.bsky.social Director at Public First - Education. PhD from UCL - school/university relationships. Trustee - Elephant Group.
UCL Centre for Humanities Education @ucl-che.bsky.social A laboratory for developing, innovating, researching, and sharing practices and approaches to education across UCL, supported by the Lord Randolph Quirk Endowment at UCL.
To find out about all our work, visit: https://blogs.ucl.ac.uk/che/.
UCL Centre for Longitudinal Studies @clscohorts.bsky.social CLS is home to a unique series of UK national cohort studies. We conduct research and produce policy evidence to improve lives.
We are based at UCL Institute of Education. We are funded by the ESRC.
https://cls.ucl.ac.uk
UCL Centre for Behaviour Change @ucl-cbc.bsky.social Behaviour change to address social, health and environmental challenges. Cross-disciplinary, linking policy-makers, practitioners & industry. Reposts ≠ endorsement.
www.ucl.ac.uk/behaviour-change
www.linkedin.com/company/centre-for-behaviour-change-ucl
British Journal of Sociology of Education @bjse.bsky.social Official account of the British Journal of Sociology of Education. Content by the Executive Editors of the BJSE
https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/cbse20
Dr Zubaida Haque @zubhaque.bsky.social Head of Policy, Progs and Media at AdviceUK. Former Dep Director at Women’s Budget Group, interim CEO and Dep Director of The Runnymede Trust & CEO of Equality Trust. Worked across Government and on national Commissions. Views my own.
Steve Munby @stevemunby.bsky.social Visiting Professor at UCL. Facilitator ARC summits. Former CEO of National College for School Leadership and EDT. A Geordie and a supporter of Newcastle United.
Sir David Carter @carter59.bsky.social Former Teacher, Headteacher, Trust CEO and Schools Commissioner. Now loving life outdoors, playing golf and listening to music, supporting Cardiff City FC and all things Wales
James McEnaney @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social Journalist and writer
Former English teacher & lecturer | Author of 'Class Rules: the Truth about Scottish Schools' & 'A Scottish Journey' | Fond of FOI, motorbikes, La Gomera, and all things education
www.jamesmcenaney.co.uk
Dr Neil Gilbride @neilgilbride.bsky.social Academic #education #adultdevpsychology #edleadership. Chartered Psychologist. PhD AED &sch leadership TF'11. Assoc. Dean @Ambition_Inst Hon. Senior Research Fellow, Uni. Of Worcester. Views my own.
Russell Hobby @russellhobby.bsky.social CEO, Teach First
Blog: russellhobby.com
Rebecca Stott @rebeccastott.bsky.social Director of Education & Thought Leadership at Twinkl Educational Publishing. NPQH, MA-Ed SEND & Digital Learning. Helping schools globally to innovate.
National Foundation for Educational Research @thenfer.bsky.social Global independent provider of research, assessment and information services for education. Follow @nferclassroom.bsky.social too if you're working in schools.
https://linktr.ee/thenfer
Natasha Armstrong @natashaarmstrong.bsky.social Head of Impact Strategy at NFER. Trustee at Workwhile. Former Director at BookTrust and School-Home Support. Interested in education, skills and progression into good work.
Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social Professor of Ed at Uni of Nottingham - researching schools policy, leadership, networks, place, systems. Married father of 3 - plus dog! He/him. Remain. Music (Cerys Matthews groupie), walks, travel, cooking.
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.
Heather Fearn @heatherbellaf.bsky.social Director of curriculum and assessment for MAT.
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
Andy Westwood @andywestwood.bsky.social Professor of Public Policy at University of Manchester. Soon to be Birmingham.
Mariana Mazzucato @mazzucatom.bsky.social Professor in the Economics of Innovation and Public Value, University College London. Author: Entrepreneurial State, Value of Everything, Mission Economy, Big Con. Founding Director UCL Institute for Innovation & Public Purpose
www.marianamazzucato.com
Susan Acland-Hood @susanaclandhood.bsky.social Permanent Secretary at the Department for Education, parent of teenagers, singer, reader and proud nerd
Kate Jones @katejonesteach.bsky.social Teacher. Senior associate for Teaching & Learning at Evidence Based Education. Author. Mum.
Holly Korbey @hollykorbey.bsky.social Education journalist @ The 74, The Hechinger Report, TES, more. Author of Building Better Citizens. Mom to three young men in Nashville, TN. Subscribe to The Bell Ringer, my Substack about the science of learning: https://hollykorbey.substack.com
Mark Enser @ensermark.bsky.social Yorkshire based freelance writer, TES columnist, author of books and school support person.
Ex-HMI and national geography lead
Once a teacher
Wanderer of hills, wonderer of everything else.
Posting on Education, Folklore, Dungeons & Dragons and music.
Margaret Mulholland @mmulholland.bsky.social SEND & Inclusion specialist @ Association of School and College Leaders.
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
Richard Jordan @richardjordan.bsky.social Head of content engagement at Tes, freelance writer and editor, former staffer at Den of Geek and Total Film. Movie buff, travel lover, gym goer, serial snacker, Welshman with no accent 🏳️🌈
More info at richjordan.wordpress.com
Simon Lock @simon-lock.bsky.social Senior editor at @tesmagazine
Ellen Peirson-Hagger @ellencph.bsky.social Deputy books and arts editor, the Observer
ellencph.co.uk
Dan Worth @dan-worth.bsky.social International editor at Tes - news, analysis, interviews, long-form, you name it. I like running, cycling, books, puns. Two children = very tired all the time.
Michael Davis @michaelldavis.bsky.social Chief Executive of the National Centre for Social Research and Chair of Governors of Capital City College, London. Views always my own.
Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social Prof Operational Research , @UCL_CORU, passionate about health care, women in STEMs, defending liberal democracy (!). Member of @independentsage, posts personal. https://www.trumpactiontracker.info/
Meaghan Kall @kallmemeg.bsky.social Epidemiologist, public health trainee, mom, wife. Formerly @UKHSA. Disability advocate. Born 🇺🇸 Migrated 🇬🇧. 🏳️🌈 Personal account.
Tom Hamilton @tomhamilton.bsky.social Not all views my own. I disagree with lots of views.
Natasha Porter OBE @natashaporter.bsky.social CEO and founder Unlocked Graduates
Board for Children’s Commissioner, Impetus, Get Further & The Times Crime and Justice commissioner. Young Australian of the year in the UK 2025.
Into all things education/prison reform/leadership
Ben Walker @bwalker.uk Co-Founder of @britainelects.com | walker@britainelects.com
Sam Friedman @samfriedman.bsky.social Professor at LSE Sociology, Co-Editor British Journal of Sociology. Research: class, culture, elites, social mobility. Books: Born to Rule, The Class Ceiling, Comedy and Distinction
The CES @centreedusyst.bsky.social Policy-making is hard and education policy is particularly complex. CES is therefore building an international evidence base to improve decision making.
Visit us at www.ces.partners
Richard Watermeyer @rpwatermeyer.bsky.social Dad of Three | Sociologist | Professor of Higher Education at University of Bristol | Co-Director of CHET | West Ham Season TH | Wannabe Surfer | Half Saffa
@drlisalucas.bsky.social @drlisalucas.bsky.social
Felicity Sedgewick @fsedgewick.bsky.social Autism and neurodiversity researcher at the University of Bristol. Interested in gender, relationships, mental health, masking, and higher education (sometimes all at once)
Rafael Mitchell @rafaelmitchell.bsky.social Senior Lecturer in Comparative and International Education, University of Bristol | Co-Director of CIRE | BAICE | Schooling in Africa, democratising knowledge in education
Alf Coles @alfcoles.bsky.social Professor of Mathematics Education at the University of Bristol. Interested in all things maths education related.