Jim Lauder @mrjlauder.bsky.social Work at Dixons Academies. Schools as civic institutions - ensuring our communities have a voice and power. Building place based partnerships. Views my own.
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Hannah Sassoon @hannahsassoon.bsky.social Head of Geography Secondary at @arkcurriculumplus
Harry Hudson @harryhudson21.bsky.social Head of History at West London Free School
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Zach Groshell @mrzachg.bsky.social Teacher now developing teachers | PhD | Obsessed with improving schools | Progressively Incorrect🎙️
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Elisabeth Bowling @ebowling.bsky.social Vice Principal at Inspiration Trust, English teacher, interested in EdTech. I blog at medium.com/@awildsurmise. Occasional consultant for BBC Bitesize.
Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social Supporting schools, colleges, and early years settings to make a difference with evidence.
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Becky Francis @beckyfrancis.bsky.social Educationalist, sometime academic, committed to supporting social justice and evidence-led policymaking and practice in education.
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Adam Boxer @adamboxereducation.bsky.social Science teacher
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Louis Everett @louiseverett.bsky.social Founding Co-headteacher of Reach Academy Hanworth Park. NPQH. MEd.
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Christian Moore-Anderson @cmooreanderson.eurosky.social ● Educational author & biology teacher (11–18)
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Matthew Evans @head-teach.bsky.social Educationalist, author of Leaders With Substance, co-author of The Next Big Thing in School Improvement, blogger, everything mountains. https://educontrarianblog.com/ https://open.substack.com/pub/100assessment
Niki Kaiser @nikika.bsky.social *Chemistry teacher and AHT at a Secondary school in Norwich
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Mike Hobbiss @mikehobbiss.bsky.social Psychology teacher and cognitive neuroscience researcher. Neuroscience, education and all the layers in between. Emma Turner's "new favourite geek". Book: 'How to Teach Psychology' https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1915261953/
Helen Skelton @drhskelton.bsky.social Head of Science. T&L Lead Practitioner. Curriculum. CogSci. CogSciSci. Assessment. Evidence informed edu. Chemistry. MA Expert Teaching. #UKTeaching
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Dr Andrew Carroll @andrewcarroll.bsky.social PGCE science tutor and Programme Lead for the EdD at Brunel University of London.
Ruth Ashbee @ruth-ashbee.bsky.social
Mr Pughsley @scottpughsley.bsky.social Associate Vice Principal - T&L - Inclusion - NASENco - Dad of 5 - Husband of 1 - Gegrapher 🌍
Andy Colley @mracolley.bsky.social 11-18 Computer Science teacher |
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Jo Castelino @drcastelino.bsky.social Secondary Science teacher. Curriculum Leader of Science.
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Jade Pearce @mrspearce.bsky.social Trust Head of Education. Evidence Lead in Ed. NPQH. Primary governor. FCCT. NPQ facilitator. Passionate about evidence-informed practice & school improvement.
Mr Fallick @mrfallick.bsky.social Deputy Headteacher
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Ceri Stokes @ceristokes.bsky.social Deputy Head Pastoral at an independent girls boarding school, interested in #pastoral ex care, #PSHE, #safeguarding, #online-safety #attendance etc. #SEND governor
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Helene Galdin-O’Shea @hgaldinoshea.bsky.social Ex-English/Media teacher, HoD, CPD Lead
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It’s a moral mission: every student can and must leave school reading well.
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Claire Harley @claireharley.bsky.social I’m a deputy headteacher/history teacher in the East Midlands and part-time EdD student.
You can never be overdressed or overeducated - Oscar Wilde.
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Helen Reynolds @helenrey.bsky.social Physics teacher, author of Activate/Oxford Revise Physics + others. Learning the foxtrot. Loves cogsci + joined up curriculum. Big fan of mini whiteboards.
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Dr David Preece @doctorpreece.bsky.social Head of Geography Teacher Development at Teach First, experienced geographer, teacher, educator and coach. Keen to explore how we can develop and share better - all views my own!
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Ruth Swailes @ruthswailes.bsky.social Award winning Early Years and Primary Advisor, lead curriculum developer and author. Unashamedly child - centred EY nerd. Occasionally outspoken rebel with a cause. No unsolicited DM’s unless I know you, thanks.
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Rachel Ball @mrsball.bsky.social PD specialist; Steplab. Former Teaching and Learning Lead and History teacher. Co-editor What is History Teaching, Now? co- author The Scaffolding Effect. NPQLTD facilitator. FCCT. Reader. Blogger; https://theeducationalimposters.wordpress.com/
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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
Mr Pink @positivteacha.bsky.social 'I have a hyperbolic tongue. It catches fire as it goes.'
John Tomsett @johntomsett.bsky.social Education author/blogger and consultant. Co-founder of Huh with Mary Myatt. Trainer for WalkThrus. Erstwhile headteacher of Huntington School, York. Contact: jtomsett@hotmail.com
Craig Latimir @teachsolutions.bsky.social Working on MAT-wide quality of education strategies
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Prof Damien Page @profdamienpage.bsky.social Vice Chancellor at Buckinghamshire New University and Professor of Education #academicsky
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Cassie Buchanan OBE @cassiebuchanan.bsky.social Trust Leader at The Charter Schools Educational Trust. Interested in ideas & people making a positive difference to the lives of children & young people - education, better starts for our youngest children & good economic policy
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Clive Hill @clivehill.bsky.social Biologist & ex-REME soldier | TF17 | PGDE MA NPQLTD | Head of Science | MCCT | Trad agent #554 | Tweets & typos my own
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Bradley Busch @bradleybusch.bsky.social Psychologist. Author. Research Illuminator. Director at InnerDrive
oliver caviglioli @olicav.bsky.social Information designer of education schemas and mental models. Author of Dual Coding with Teachers, co-author of Organise Ideas, and The Extended Mind. Co-creator of Teaching WalkThrus book and resources. Websites:
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James Theo @jamestheo.bsky.social English teacher with a messy desk
David Didau @didau.bsky.social Same old same old
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Sam Strickland @strickomaster.bsky.social Principal/CEO, FCCT, author martial artist, historian
Amjad Ali @trythisteaching.bsky.social Keynote Speaker/Author/Teacher/Trust Leader/SENCo.
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Simon Smith @smithsmm.bsky.social Headteacher, picturebook addict. Sometimes a bit ranty. Passionate about the best job in the world. #PicturebookPage
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Jonny Uttley @jonnyuttley.bsky.social Leadership. Culture. Inclusion.
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Claire Hill @clairehill.bsky.social Executive Director @Steplab_co | Expert Advisor for Ambition Institute | Standards Officer @LitdriveUK | NPQEL I Co-author of Symbiosis
Mouhssin Ismail @mouhssinismail.bsky.social OBE. Former City Lawyer. Chief Standards Officer (CSO) COLAT. Former Reg Dir/Exec Principal at Star Academies & Founding Principal of the NCS. Own views!
Isabelle Jones FCCT NPQSL @icpjones.bsky.social AAHT-CPD,EVC,ITT NPQSL Governor, MFL HOD in 2 schools, A Level Spanish marker, translator, interpreter, FCCT, ALL National Council, researchED Cheshire organiser, conference speaker, author.
Jon Severs @jonsevers.bsky.social Editor of Tes Magazine
Tom Bennett OBE @tombennett71.bsky.social Behaviour advisor to the UK Department of Education. Founder of researchED. Professor of School Behaviour. Academica University of Applied Science.
Stuart Lock @stulock.bsky.social Chief Executive, Advantage Schools
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Paul Kirschner @paulkirschner.bsky.social Educational realist, Diehard edu myth-buster, Grumpy Old Man, Emeritus Prof. Educational Psychology Open Universiteit, Guest Prof. Thomas More Uni (Belgium), owner kirschner-ED
Carl Hendrick @carlhendrick.substack.com Dad | Professor of applied sciences @AcademicaUoAS | Dubliner | PhD @KingsCollegeLon | Keats devotee | persecuted by an integer
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Becky Allen @profbeckyallen.bsky.social Co-founder and Chief Analyst, Teacher Tapp, surveying over 12,000 teachers every day.
Greg Ashman @gregashman.bsky.social School leader who teaches a bit. PhD in Instructional Design. Writer. Podcasted for a bit. Honorary Fellow. Views entirely my own.
Ballarat.
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Andrew Old @oldandrewuk.bsky.social Teacher and blogger. My blog can be found at https://andrewold.substack.com/
#ukteaching
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
Peter Foster @pnjfoster.bsky.social Teacher Development Lead for a MAT in Somerset
Author of What do new teachers need to know? / The Long Game
Steve Rollett @steverollett.bsky.social Deputy CEO of the Confederation of School Trusts (CST). All opinions are my own.
Dan Morrow @moremorrow.bsky.social Trust Leader (CELT, Cornwall)
Educator
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James Murphy @jamespmurphy.bsky.social Teaching, learning and behaviour. Director at Thinking Reading. Working with secondary schools to eradicate illiteracy.
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Nimish Lad @nimishlad.bsky.social Director of Partnerships and Development | Assessment | Physics | Author: MARGE model of learning in Action | UCL grad | Primary school governor | Views are my own | All typos owned and apologised for in advance
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Tom Boulter @tomboulter.bsky.social Director of Secondary Education at River Learning Trust. Based in Oxford, UK.
Isaac @isaacmoore7.bsky.social Deputy headteacher
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Co-author of Desirable Difficulties In Action
Laura McInerney @missmc.bsky.social Co-Founder of TeacherTapp, daily poll of 12k teachers. Former editor of Schools Week & Guardian columnist. Once a teacher, always a teacher.
SAY: Laura 'Mack & Ernie' (like there's 3 of us!)
Alex Quigley @alexjquigley.bsky.social Education, education, education. Work at the Education Endowment Foundation. Write books, write for TES, and blog: https://alexquigley.co.uk/
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
Ben Newmark @bennewmark.bsky.social Teacher, parent, school governor.
Occasional blogger. Highland Games Athlete.
Director of the Knowledge Hub.
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Kate Jones @katejonesteach.bsky.social Teacher. Senior associate for Teaching & Learning at Evidence Based Education. Author. Mum.