National SEND & Inclusion Conference @sendconf.bsky.social The National SEND & Inclusion Conference | Returning 12th March 2025 | Hosted by TEAM Education Trust and Triumph Learning Trust | Posts @mrmattmorris.bsky.social
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Oliver @oliverslt.bsky.social Lover of the outdoors. Cake eater, coffee drinker, food lover. Learning to thrive with Cauda Equina. Wondering what my next adventure will be. Taking life one day at a time.
Leeder Safeguarding @lsafeguarding.bsky.social Independent Child Safeguarding Training and Consultantancy based in Yorkshire and Humber Region
Independent Fostering Agency Panel Chair
Chair of Governors of Outstanding Senior School
BSc
MBA
J Prowse @jnp90.bsky.social Maths Teacher, SCITT mentor, extremely average cricketer, Trekkie #EduSky
Natalie Ford @inquisitivetea2.bsky.social AHT - attendance, pastoral, behaviour, PD and EDI
Trust Curriculum Lead for RE and PSHE
North West
Ian Hartley @hartleyian.bsky.social AP Sixth Form and Personal Development in South West & Trust Hub leader for PD. Teacher of Social Sciences & RS. Husband & father of 2. Likes beaches, mountains and reading. 
Ruth Hill @ruthhillht.bsky.social Headteacher of a fabulous secondary school in London
Doctor of Education
English teacher
Lover of books, education and tea
Emma Breeze @emmabreeze.bsky.social Mummy. Trust Education Officer SEEAT. Proud Seconded Deputy Head. NPQ assessor for Ambition institute. Lover of books, coffee, unusual words, and champion of flexible/part time working! 
martinnoon.bsky.social @martinnoon.bsky.social Lover of Maths, TV, pancakes, coffee and cold water therapy. Write maths and CPD resources for education publishers and exam boards. Home educator of teenage boy (send help!)
Rachel Tomlinson @rachtomlinson.bsky.social Mum. Wife. Headteacher. 
Beckie @happyheadteacher.bsky.social Primary Headteacher. BSc Environmental Biology. NPQH. Education. Love being by the sea. Writing Lead. Science Lead. DSL. Senior Mental Health Lead.
Andy Downing @andydowning.bsky.social Once an aspiring education leader, then perspiring now expiring after 50+ years. Ex teacher, HT, Director of Schools. Father, grandparent, dog dad.
Ash Khan @ashk17.bsky.social 
James Handscombe @jameshandscombe.bsky.social Executive Principal, Mathematician, Teacher, Wordsmith not necessarily in that order.
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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Carrie @carrieprimary.bsky.social P5 teacher trying to do the best I can. Outdoors, nurture and reading for pleasure. Mum of 2 through adoption. Can also be found in the water, on a rock, up a hill or with a book.
@sencymraeg @sencymraeg.bsky.social SEND teacher in Bournemouth. Maths Lead, SCITT and ECT mentor. Keen interest in #Dyscalculia. Dog and food lover. Country dweller and more recently walker - especially if there’s a pub along the way. Woke and left and proud of it. Not an ignorant turd.
Elizabeth Carr @egcarr.bsky.social History teacher, Humanities subject leader, Curriculum senior leader, Historical Association editor and course leader.
Sally Michaels @sallyjmichaels.bsky.social Teacher. SENDCO. Head of AP at Blue Squid, Cambs. School governor. MCCT. (she/her)
Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social PSHE and RS consultant. Secondary school teacher for 20 years in the UK now I work with schools, boroughs and MATs remotely from the South West of France. Author, blogger and worksheet maker! AREIAC exec co- vice chair /Tower Hamlets SACRE
Katie Cammack @katiecam.bsky.social Maths curriculum lead at a hospital school.
Interested in teaching and learning, maths, semh.
Penny Sturt @supervisionmatters.bsky.social Passionate about #Supervision in education and social care. Safeguarding children
Like to dream big- sometimes it happens
Siobhán Garrett @siobhangarrett.bsky.social Educator | Trauma-Informed Practice Advocate | Community Activist | School Governor | Empowering minds & hearts through compassionate classrooms 🌱🧠📚 #TraumaInformed #EducationForAll #CommunityFirst 📍Epping, Essex 🇮🇪➡️🇬🇧
Ellie Fahy @elliefahy.bsky.social Lead Teacher in SEMH AP | Trauma-informed | Nurture-based | SMHL | Always learning
Andy Ireland @mrandyireland.bsky.social Supporting schools, leaders and education as an experienced ex-headteacher. Taught for 32 years. 16 of them as the headteacher of 3 mainstream secondaries and a cross-phase PRU. Still learning.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-ireland-18694013b/
Siobhan Katie AHT @siobhankatie22.bsky.social AHT within SEND secondary setting 👩🏼🏫
NPQLT ✅
NPQSL 💬
Mum to 2 humans and 4 cats 🧡🩵
Firm believer that every child deserves a champion 💜
Alex @alexb2024.bsky.social Secondary Assistant Headteacher in Cheshire | Interested in all things T&L, SEND, inclusion, culture & behaviour | Trauma-informed and relational practice | Teacher of English | 
Dan Lambert @dan-ofsted.bsky.social Senior His Majesty’s Inspector for @Ofstednews. Majority of my work is in special, AP and independent schools. Former Headteacher. Interested in education, CLA, adoption, motorcycling, cycling and running.
Paul Hodgkinson @paulodge.bsky.social Husband|Dad|Frustrated golfer|Bolton Wanderers fan ⚽️|Pats fan 🏈|CEO Bolton Impact Trust MAT
www.boltonimpacttrust.org.uk
All views my own
laurence ferrigan @captainlorenzo.bsky.social Alternative provision education stalwart. NPQML. It's all about literacy . Interests - Charlton Athletic & Enfield town- jazz- movie buff- a game of tennis-a pint of Guinness after a good hike and a day or two at the races. Proud centrist dad and grandad. 
Martin Winward @winward3.bsky.social Deputy Headteacher at Colton Hills Community School, Wolverhampton. Philosophy, theology, psychology, and ethics are my interests. ❤️ running, cycling, and most of all, swimming. Former Headteacher. #UKEd #UKteaching
Dr Natalie Neal @natnealpsy.bsky.social Educational and Child Psychologist in Yorkshire. Systemic change ⭐️ Appreciative Inquiry ⭐️ Neurodiversity ⭐️ Therapeutic Approaches to staff supervision in schools
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🔭
mum👨👩👧👦
views mine, always learning
Eleanor Gasse @ennogasse.bsky.social Mum, Significant Other, Dog Owner, Civil Servant, Arsenal supporter. Based in Guernsey
🦑David at Nautilus @david-at-nautilus.bsky.social ‘The talent is there but remains inadequately exploited'
Former TA · Headteacher 12 yrs · LA SIP · Award winning edtech creator with @nautilus-education.bsky.social
Posting edu on weekdays, hikes on weekends.
https://nautilus.education
@vjofarrell.bsky.social @vjofarrell.bsky.social Proud to be the Headteacher at Educational Diversity PRU in Blackpool. Views expressed are my own. #PRU #AP #inclusion @blackpoolPRU
Aspen Psychology @aspenpsychology.bsky.social Psychology for positive change. Educational & coaching psychology services. Recognised as an Approved Centre for coaching & coaching psychology training by the International Society for Coaching Psychology.
InnerDrive @innerdrive.bsky.social Illuminating Cognitive Science research 💡
Free Teaching & Learning resources, practical staff CPD and student workshops, the Teacher CPD Academy, and more: www.innerdrive.co.uk
Max Purpose Psychology @maxpurpose.bsky.social Educational Psychologist, Supervisor & Coach. Try to live by my values of kindness , curiosity, bravery, authenticity & compassionate. Passionate about connecting education and psychology community. Always learning, love the power of yet.
JennyMcL @jmcl4519.bsky.social Wife, daughter, sister, aunty, friend, educational psychologist, and momma to two beautiful rescue Golden Doodle dogs! 
@nurturehead.bsky.social @nurturehead.bsky.social Primary Headteacher, mum of 2 (one ASD)
Passionate about SEND, Inclusion and Nurture
Beginning our Trauma Informed Journey
Welsh girl living in Yorkshire 
Helen SEND @helensend.bsky.social #edusky 🌼 Teacher & Advocate 🌼 MAT SEND Lead 🌼 ADHD-tastic 🌼 MSc CAMH 🌼 Cake enthusiast 🌼 Co. Durham 🌼 Any info or resources I post can be found here ➡️ https://www.completesense.org/
🔗🌳https://linktr.ee/helensend
Rob Gasson FCCT (He/him) @robgasson.bsky.social Trust leader, in the South West. AP and SEND leader for more years than I can remember 😊
Sea swimmer, runner, COYLs, rugby coach/fan, pub band rock god!
Proud son of an immigrant.
Steplab @steplab.bsky.social Steplab is a complete professional development platform for sustainable, whole-school CPD with tools, resources, videos & analytics.
Learn more 👉 steplab.co/book-a-demo
Richard Dare FCCT MA CTeach @richarddare.bsky.social Lead Practitioner & 2ic Maths. FCCT, Chartered Teacher. LSE+ Work Group Lead, NCETM Mastery Specialist and PD Lead. MA in Expert Teaching. ECT mentor. CCT Research Champion. Steplab Accredited Coaching Lead UK🎓 #MathsEd #UKMathsChat
AdamWTeach @adamwteach.bsky.social Science Teacher of Autistic students, ex tech engineering exec, into latest cognitive science - Active inference predictive coding and how the mind really stores and retrieves memory. Geeky about data and assessment. Blog: predictablycorrect.com
🦈Nautilus Education @nautilus-education.bsky.social 📲We make learning walks, book studies and surveys for your iPad/tablet
Photo + Video capture, same day feedback, dashboard analysis, Ai summaries, 1 click self evaluation reports
Best Digital Tool in Education
Winner GESS 25
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Amy Smith @themrsamysmith.bsky.social Director of Education (Deputy CEO) @ Inclusive Education Trust / Vice-President of PRUsAP /❤️AP /Drama Queen at ❤️ / Views are my own
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.
RWBA's Holocaust, Genocide & Human Rights Programme (HGP) @rwbaholocaust.bsky.social Includes all details of Royal Wootton Bassett Academy's (HGP) & associated events & projects: #EYP2CtW teacher conference, #HtFMeUs programme, #T2TA initiatives, our work as a UCL 'Beacon School' & more.
#EduSky
Liz Stevenson @lizstevenson.bsky.social A shiny new Headteacher in a fabulous AP charity in the heart of Birmingham.
Determined to help all pupils have successful transitions, especially but not exclusively between KS2 and 3.
https://transitionmatters.coach/
Amarbeer Singh Gill @amarbeersinghg.bsky.social Teacher Educator | Maths Teacher | Beard Enthusiast |🙏🏽.
Teacher Educator @ Ambition Institute
Assistant Director @greenshawrs.bsky.social
All thoughts my own. ੧.
www.bit.ly/UnpackingEducation
Simon Knight @simonknight100.bsky.social Joint Headteacher of a Special School with an interest in all things SEND and BWFC.
Dawn @newlydawned.bsky.social Mum, headteacher, owner of furloughed school dog. Love our school. Work with amazing people. Happy days.
Alex Neophitou @neophitoua.bsky.social Primary educator working with schools to develop curriculum, T & L, leadership, pedagogical approaches, and so much more.
Founder of www.neweducationoutlook.co.uk and training and publications available through @focuseducation.bsky.social
BPN Associate
John Smith 🦋 @educatinghuman1.bsky.social Edu-Geekery | Senior Leader and Maths Teacher |Writing and Blogging | Interested in the power of Collaboration in Education | North East UK #edusky https://open.substack.com/pub/educatinghuman1?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=dkofq
Gerry Robinson @gerryrobin5on.bsky.social Executive Head & activist tackling social injustice through inclusive education. @CollectivEd Fellow, @LGBTedUK Advisory Board. Views my own. She/her.
Cate @missymusician81.bsky.social Doing an MSc EdPsych, AP Educator, 20+ years teaching, actually ADHD, child therapist, musician, artist, cat lover, allotment worker
Rachel Walker @mrswalkerteach.bsky.social Primary Teacher in Nottingham City. Maths, Computing, Music lead with passion for #PedTech not just Edtech. Baby #2 Sept 24!
Focus Education @focuseducation.bsky.social Proudly Supporting Headteachers, School Leaders, and Teachers in Primary Schools & Academies for 30 years with #CPD, #teacherresources & #educationalconsultancy 💙
https://linktr.ee/focuseducation1
www.focus-education.co.uk
School Reading List @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social #1 UK children's booklisting website according to Ubersuggest. We recommend children’s and YA books to teachers, parents, librarians and schools. Free resources, free reviews and no paywall. #GoAllIn
https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk
Kat Stern @katstern4.bsky.social Behaviour consultant in secondary educational settings, author of #TheExcludables, teacher, sports coach, www.katstern.com.
Mike Power @mike-power.bsky.social Headteacher of St Helens Alternative Provision Service, author of the Head of Years Handbook & EdD researcher.
Passionate about tackling disadvantage through education.
#Inclusion #ThisIsAP
Claire Price @clairepricetoo.bsky.social Executive leader, executive coach, school
Improvement, equalities and social justice, FCCT, integrity matters.
Ciaran Gray @ciarangrayoe.bsky.social Conference producer at Optimus Education.
Producing conferences on SEND, Wellbeing, Safeguarding and School and MAT leadership across the UK and MENA region.
James McNamee @nwpruteacher.bsky.social Teacher in a KS4 Pupil Referral Unit in the North West, Science Teacher, Liverpool FC season ticket holder, Rugby league fan and NFL novice
Dr Katie Ruane @drkatieruane.bsky.social ✨Senior Educational Psychologist - with passion for Early Years, community inclusion, facilitating change, reflective supervision & positive psychology. Charity Trustee, Governor and Director of Solution Focused Psychology ✨
Alison Peacock @alisonpeacock.bsky.social Passionate teacher and Chief Executive of the Chartered College of Teaching. Learning without Limits.
Army -sgt-na @army-sgt-na.bsky.social Army—sgt—na
Jane @janeteachesscience.bsky.social
🪩Physics teacher🪩Head of Science🪩Occasional blogger🪩Views my own🪩#NorthernRugbyMatters
https://pedagogymagpie.wordpress.com/
Jacqui Preston (she/her) @jacqui-deputy.bsky.social Deputy Headteacher- Trafford Alternative Education Provision.
Interests- inclusive education, SEND, Man Utd and my family 👩❤️👨🦮🐈🦎
Matt Hardman @matthardmanht.bsky.social Father. Husband. Headteacher. Brummie in North Norfolk. Passionate about school leadership & raising standards. PE. PiXL. NCE. All views my own.
Mrs McTeacher @teacher-gret.bsky.social Assistant Head. Y6 teacher. Maths and Mental Health Lead. ECT mentor. Hoarder of books (can you ever have enough) & passionate about teaching! 📚 💖 Based in Greater Manchester 🐝💕
Book Clubs in Schools @bookclubsinschools.bsky.social Our charity helps young people discover a love of reading and book chat. Teachers say our book clubs increase students' well-being and grow their confidence and communication skills.
bookclubsinschools.org
TC @tjc11.bsky.social A Head Teacher who is enjoying the little things in life. 
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.
Sadie Howson @sadiehowson.bsky.social Director of Inclusion for The 3-18 Education Trust.
Passionate about equitable chances for all children and looking forward to connecting with likeminded people
Tracy Goodyear FCCT FRSA @missgoodyear.bsky.social Director of Teacher Development at The Mercian Trust, Founder and Chair of Trust-Wide CPD Leaders' Forum, Founding Fellow and Assessor for Chartered College of Teaching and Mentor for Social Mobility Foundation. Most importantly, proud Mum of two boys 🩵🩵
Laura Whittaker @mrswhitt.bsky.social Lead Practitioner for Behaviour
Rob Harrison @picturenewsrob.bsky.social Co-founder of Picture News, runner and father of 3.
Emma @teachem.bsky.social Trust Lead for English| @WomenEd Regional Network Leader| @MTPT Birmingham Advocate|ELE and proud governor| NPQEL| Mama on maternity
#embracingequity #10percentbraver
Interested in teacher professional learning and development,
leadership & coaching
Nicky Bright @nickybright.bsky.social Leadership & Team Development Consultant, Facilitator & Coach, Ex Head
Work w Educators & Video Games developers & publishers
Provide:
⭐Leadership Development Programmes and CPD
⭐1:1, Group & Team Coaching
⭐Menopause Awareness Training
www.brightlead.co.uk
Cody White @codywhite1.bsky.social At 'Picture News' we make a weekly inspiring news resource, helping children learn from the news, about the world around them.
Catrina Lowri @neuroteachers.bsky.social Founder of Neuroteachers, Neurodivergent teacher, trainer, mentor and coach supporting Neuroinclusion 
@kwilliams1004.bsky.social @kwilliams1004.bsky.social 
Peter Williams @mathsimpact.bsky.social Secondary lead practitioner, teacher of maths and computer science, lover of puzzles, spreadsheet fanatic, proud geek.
#EduSky #UKTeaching
@stevehowell34.bsky.social @stevehowell34.bsky.social 
Tim Clarke @timjumpclarke.bsky.social 💜 HT at Cornerstone CE Primary (Hampshire UK).
💭 Learning all ways and always.
#learning #leadership #UKEd #EduSky #PrimaryEduSky #PedTech #AI #MIEE
💻 Microsoft Showcase School and Hampshire EdTech Hub.
💬 Blog at https://timjumpclarke.wordpress.com/
Independent Thinking @itlworldwide.bsky.social There is always another way. Inspiring educators since 1994 - online, in print and in real life. Posts by founder Ian G 🕊️ www.independentthinking.com www.independentthinkingpress.com
Lisa Ashes @lisajaneashes.bsky.social Consultant, supporting schools worldwide to solve education problems. Disciplinary literacy, literacy, quality of education 
Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social Edge is an independent foundation working to inspire education to give all young people across the UK the knowledge, skills and behaviours they need to flourish in their future life and work.
Gav Cass @gavcass.bsky.social Dad and husband first. Head of Education for an Alternative Provision and Director of Investors in Families and Hoff Coffi on the side.
Sue @ruralsbm.bsky.social Suffolk based, cats, dogs, garden & travel
Working across all phases of education
SEND Funding & Provision
Rural Primary School Business Mgr | CFOO | Group Director Finance & Ops
Person Centred Approach
#WomenEd Advocate 🦩💜
#NNoSS Advisory Board
Alison H 🔶 @alisonh6.bsky.social Essex, Lib Dem, full-time grandma, unpaid carer, ex-teacher (MFL), ex-SENLSA, daughter and granddaughter with SEND #adoption #bpd #earlychildhoodtrauma #mentalhealth #SEMH #autism #ADHD #learning-disability #libdem #FBPE #SENDSky #EduSky No DMs