BERA @beranews.bsky.social The British Educational Research Association (BERA) is the leading authority on educational research in the UK.
linktr.ee/beraofficial
PL Thomas EdD @plthomasedd.bsky.social P. L. Thomas, Professor, Furman University. Teacher/Writer/Poet. Social media is not my classroom. Posts represent me only and no organization linktr.ee/plthomas
Literacy (reading and composition) and education policy, comic book scholarship
Ted McCormick @tedmccormick.bsky.social Historian of scientific, economic and colonial projects in early modern Britain, Ireland, and the Atlantic; books http://bit.ly/3HYwNiA & http://bit.ly/3rKdAvt; http://memoriousblog.com; views mine; he/him. Montrealer in Philly, except when I’m in Montreal
Steve Vainker @stephenvainker.bsky.social Primary teacher and the lowest profile 'high profile sleuth' https://open.substack.com/pub/stephenvainker?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=695xb6
REAch2 Academy Trust @reach2trust.bsky.social REAch2 is the UK’s largest primary-only trust with 62 schools. Dedicated to #AlwaysAimingHigher
@emilysays @emilysays.bsky.social Education journalist, EWA's public editor. Writing book on early desegregation history of DoD schools for UNC Press. ‘23 Spencer Education Fellow, '11 Knight-Wallace Fellow.
engteacherabro2 @engteacherabro2.bsky.social Head of IB. Teacher of Eng. International teacher. Likes food, books, theatre and the simple things in life. Opinions are my own.
Jo Elliott @joelliott85.bsky.social Leadership Development Programme Lead at the National Society for Education. M.Ed Professional Development & Leading Learning; interested in teacher development, coaching and mentoring!
Sam Gibbs @samgibbs.bsky.social Trust Teacher Development & Curriculum Lead, GMET | Deputy Chair,TrustCPDLeads | Speaker,co-Auth ‘The Trouble With English’, ‘Love the One You’re With-Why Teachers Stay & What We Can Learn From Them’. | LeadingTrusts100 | Running, Reading, Red | Views Own.
Chartered College of Teaching @collegeofteaching.bsky.social Your professional body working to empower a knowledgeable and respected teaching profession through membership and accreditation.
Central Region Schools Trust @crstrust.bsky.social An established Multi-Academy Trust, founded by the Royal Society of Arts. Empowering 14 exceptional schools across the West Midlands, championing social justice through world-class education and opportunity.
https://crst.org.uk
Rani Tiwana @fidsta77.bsky.social Year 5 teacher • MCCT • NPQSL • Interested in T&L, 📚, food and 📸
Efrat Furst @efratfurst.bsky.social Bridging cognitive science and education: teaching and supporting educators with research-informed, classroom-oriented content.
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/efratfurst/teaching-with-learning-in-mind
Dr Danny Penman @drdannypenman.bsky.social Author of the bestsellers 'Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World' & 'Deeper Mindfulness: The New Way to Rediscover Calm in a Chaotic World.' www.franticworld.com @DrDannyPenman
DamsonEd @damsoned.bsky.social Dr Megan Dixon: (retired) teacher, leader and researcher. PhD, Psychology. All things education and research - literacy, English, research into practice, curriculum, SEND.
MTNBC Stage4. Still here.
https://meganjanedixon.co.uk/2026/01/02/pivoting/
Dr Naomi Fisher @drnaomifisher.bsky.social Clinical psychologist, author of Changing Our Minds, When the Naughty Step Makes Things Worse and the Teenager's Guide to Burnout.
Substack: Think Again naomicfisher.substack.com. Website: www.naomifisher.co.uk.
Bruce Robertson @brucenextlevel.bsky.social Next Level Educational CEO: Powering up professional development for teachers and leaders | Author of The Teaching Delusion trilogy and Power Up series | TEACHING POWERUPS
NextLevelEducational.com
TeachingPowerUps.com
Adele @abradders.bsky.social AHT T&L, languages teacher with a side hustle of PSHE, mother of 2, West Ham fan, 1 cat, 1 husband; lover of sleep, tea and British crime dramas.
Knowledge Matters Campaign @knowledgematrs.bsky.social We promote excellent instructional practices in schools and raise awareness of the importance of content knowledge to reading comprehension & critical thinking.
Longtail News @longtail-news.bsky.social An experiment in posting articles from less common sites and topics, as many posts as Bluesky allows per day. Please mute or block if the volume is annoying.
Contact @tfederman.bsky.social with comments or questions.
Jenn Borgioli Binis @jennbinis.bsky.social Freelance editor, researcher, and/or fact-checker for education and academic authors. Writing a book about teachers. https://schoolmarmadvisors.com/ Luddite. Braver Angels. Newsletter: https://dissertate.jennbbinis.com/. r/Askhistorians moderator.
Annie Abrams @annieabrams.bsky.social www.annie-abrams.com
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.
Jenny McLardy @jennymclardy.bsky.social Former Assistant Headteacher (T&L), now Delivery Partner Lead (ECF) at Ambition Institute. Member of Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir.
Cath Murray @cathbansal.bsky.social Head of Public Affairs @ Ambition Institute. Deputy Director @ Festival of Education. Currently writing a book about the power of boxing to change young people's lives. Interested in education policy, theatre, & good books of all kinds.
Lisa Heys @lheys.bsky.social Former primary school teacher and senior leader in Greater Manchester. Senior tutor at Ambition Institute. Views my own.
Chloe Wardle @chloewardle.bsky.social Primary teacher and leader.
Currently working at Ambition Institute.
John Hough @johnhough.bsky.social Learning design, Ambition Institute
History teacher
Ambition Institute @ambitioninstitute.bsky.social We support teachers and school leaders to keep getting better so that every child gets the best start in life.
Nick Pointer @nickpointer.bsky.social Obsessed with education, teaching and learning, professional development and school improvement. Director of Academics and Enrichment at The Kemnal Academies Trust. Words mine.
For blogs and more: https://nickpointer.com
Matthew Clark @matthewclarkht.bsky.social Senior School Improvement Officer DDAT, NPQH facilitator, Visiting Fellow Ambition Institute.
School Improvement, curriculum design, culture and character development. FCCT.
James Toop @jtoop.bsky.social Chief Executive Bite Back
Former Chief Executive Ambition Institute
Chair Education for the 21st Century
Rockefeller-Acumen Food Systems Fellow 2022
All views my own.
Michelle Minton @michelleminton.bsky.social Subject Development Lead at Teach First, previous Tutor at Ambition Institute, still Geography teacher at heart, ITT Geography content designer, WideWorld Magazine author and editor, MA APSE, CAPE curriculum lead, nature-lover, runner, Mum and wife.
John Jackson @jajackson.bsky.social Teacher educator, maths specialist. Ambition Institute. Reader, swimmer, runner, happily back in the North. Views my own.
Blog at: https://substack.com/@mrjohnjackson
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!
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
Rod J. Naquin @rodjnaquin.bsky.social Educational leadership and professional development specialist | Practicing the science of dialogue → http://Rodjnaquin.substack.com
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
John Quiggin @johnquiggin.bsky.social Economist & blogger @ http://johnquiggin.com, http://crookedtimber.org. http://johnquiggin.substack.com/?utm http://mstdn.social/@johnquiggin
I repost my content, using the #repost hashtag. You can go to settings/filters to avoid seeing the same post.
Lee @leeblueworld.bsky.social 💻 Developer & Digital Creative | Blending code, design, and ideas into meaningful solutions
🎨 Exploring digital art, from UI to vector creativity
📚 Deeply curious about philosophy, history & science
🧠 Always learning, documenting insights & sharing growth
Frank Schaeffer @frankschaeffer.bsky.social The Gospel of Zip
AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 1!
https://frankschaeffer.substack.com
Elizabeth Nolan Brown @enbrown.bsky.social sex, speech, tech, justice, parenting, politics, & panic ✨ senior editor @reason.com, journalism instructor at University of Cincinnati, Midwestern mom
Catherine Price @catherine-price.bsky.social Journalist, speaker, author of How to Break Up With Your Phone & The Power of Fun. Find me at catherineprice.substack.com
AndySuper-安德鲁 @andysuper.bsky.social I am a Chinese technology researcher that supports democracy.
我是 秦晖、金雁老师YouTube账号“秦川雁塔”的志愿者。我的邮箱:andrewsveritas@gmail.com
Teacher Carol @englishforkids.bsky.social An experienced English teacher and author, Teacher Carol specializes in creating engaging workbooks for kindergarten. Passionate about making learning fun, she shares her educational content here & Facebook, YouTube, inspiring children to learn with Fun!
Nick Lamb @pharmatools.bsky.social Simplifying Science Through AI | Founder @ PharmaTools.AI | Creator of MedCheckr, Patiently AI, PosterLens & HushMap
Miss Smith @cns-biology.bsky.social Biology teacher at Chipping Norton School.
CNSPhysics @cnsphysics.bsky.social Chipping Norton School
Department of Physics
CNS Headteacher @cnsheadteacher.bsky.social Bertram Richter, Headteacher at Chipping Norton School
Chipping Norton School @cnschool.bsky.social The official account for Chipping Norton School
CNS ExtraTime clubs @cns-extratime.bsky.social
Chipping Norton School PE department @cnspedept.bsky.social The overall aim of the department is to enable students to enjoy and achieve through developing their physical capabilities to the full.
CNS Teaching & Learning @cnsteaching.bsky.social Everything related to teaching and learning at Chipping Norton School.
CNS sixthform @cnssixthform.bsky.social
Chipping Norton Partnership of Schools @cnspartnership.bsky.social
Bernard Andrews @bernardandrews.bsky.social Philosophy teacher. Immigrant.
Valencia, Spain
https://bernardandrews.wordpress.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
Alastair Gittner @agittner.bsky.social Now retired science teacher and school leader, after 31 years I decided to hang up my chisel point. Grandad, father, husband, cyclist, birdwatcher, foodie and baker. Still interested in all things education especially research informed practice
Lee Hurley @hleehurley.com Belfast writer. He/him. NUJ. I mostly moan about the media, politics & Arsenal. "Big beast transgender activist" [The Telegraph].
The Trans Agenda reports on anti-trans media coverage in UK papers, subscribe here transagenda.info
partwave∴ @partickle.bsky.social Post and be damned; I stand (auto) corrected
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Ce N'est Qu'une Théorie @cnqt.bsky.social Ligne éditoriale : analyse des instrumentalisations des sciences par le champ politique, notamment par les conservateurs, fascistes, réactionnaires, suprématistes, etc. Parfois aussi du shitpost.
Frank Norman @franknorman.bsky.social Retired librarian. Interested in science (mainly biomedical), choral music, running, countryside, libraries (of course), literature, the Philippines, LGBTQIA+, neurodivergence.
Rachael Scotson @rachaelscotson.bsky.social Making it up as I go.
MAWYP @BathSpaUni.
@bathnovelaward.co.uk and The Bedford Competition longlistee. Book reviewer, librocubicularist, wobbly pot thrower and owner of “officially” the prettiest dog.
Sam Wass @profsamwass.bsky.social 👶👨⚕️Child Psychologist/Neuroscientist🧠, attention and stress, 👨👩👧👦Dad of 2, 💻 @ERC_Research Fellow.
Richard Dawkins @rdawkins.bsky.social UK biologist & writer
richarddawkins.com
Ellen Peirson-Hagger @ellencph.bsky.social Deputy books and arts editor, the Observer
ellencph.co.uk
National Education Union @neunion.bsky.social The National Education Union represents the majority of teachers and education professionals in the UK. It's time to #ValueEducation.
Fast Company @fastcompany.com Inspiring readers to think beyond traditional boundaries & create the future of business.
Read more: fastcompany.com
Ian Leslie @ianleslie.bsky.social Author. Latest book: 'John & Paul: A Love Story In Songs'. Available now: https://www.ian-leslie.com/p/introducing-john-and-paul-a-love
Cornwall Research School @rsncornwall.bsky.social Cornwall Research School, working with the RS Network and Education Endowment Foundation to support the use of evidence to improve teaching practice.
Changing Realities @changingrealities.bsky.social Participatory project involving parents and carers living on a low income across the UK, Working with researchers, artists and Child Poverty Action Group to improve lives. Thanks to Impact on Urban Health & Robertson Trust. linktr.ee/changingrealities
Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social Political Editor, The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/profile/pippacrerar
Jonathan Mountstevens @mrmountstevens.bsky.social Deputy Head and History Teacher. Mostly here to discuss curriculum, assessment, school leadership and history. Views my own.
Blog: https://occamshairdryer.wordpress.com
Jabed Ahmed @jabedahmed.bsky.social News Reporter, Tes Magazine
Covering school funding and multi-academy trusts
Get in touch: Jabed.Ahmed@tes.com
Jonny H @poppop.studio The original Pop Pops since 2018 😍
Digital projects for SEND, inclusion, and AP.
he/him/his
https://poppop.studio/newsletter/white-paper-watch
(If I block you it's likely because you posted an image about one of my muted words, but without alt text)
Bob Cox @openingdoors.bsky.social Educator, presenter and author of the award winning ‘Opening Doors’ series of books.
Fellow of The English Association.
Contact me for support for routes to ambitious English for all.
www.searchingforexcellence.co.uk
World Book Day UK @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social 📚 World Book Day® - Thursday 5 March 2026 📚
World Book Day is a charity, sponsored by National Book Tokens. Follow here for news, bookish fun and more!
Laura Spargo @lauraspargo.bsky.social 📚✍️ Dedicated Primary English specialist.
🇬🇧🇪🇸🇦🇪 Experienced international educator.
✨️📨 Weekly blog, Glimmers in Education: https://substack.com/@lauraspargo
@thinktalkleah.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social
Jack Dyson @jackydys.bsky.social Senior reporter @schoolsweek.bsky.social. Email: Jack.dyson@schoolsweek.co.uk
Shane Leaning @shaneleaning.com Author, podcaster & organisational coach. I help education leaders grow in confidence and clarity.
Join my leadership intensive:
educationleaders.co/intensive
My book:
https://amzn.eu/d/e4z6Y2T
My podcast:
https://podfollow.com/educationleaders
Peter Blenkinsop @manyanaed.bsky.social I am an ex-headteacher, executive headteacher, and consultant teacher trainer. I like reading, dog walking, Rugby, writing Bridge books, chess, blues, Physics, and sarcastic humour. I don't block, but I will argue—forever. Not as serious as my profile pic.
Mr D Brian @dbrian2.bsky.social UK primary teacher. Interested in fairness/outcomes for all children.
Raphael Sylvester @raphaelsylvester.bsky.social History teacher. I don't post.
The Association of Mental Health in Education @mentalhealthined.bsky.social AMHIE ~ supporting compliance and professional development throughout the sector ~ Follow us for news, advice, blogs and more!
Centre for Research in Inclusion @cri-uos.bsky.social Centre for Research in Inclusion (CRI) at the University of Southampton @unisouthampton.bsky.social. Co-directors @vstrogilos.bsky.social & @achalagupta.bsky.social
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/research/institutes-centres/centre-for-research-in-inclusion
Rob Blackie @robblackie.bsky.social Former Lib Dem London Mayoral candidate. Breaking Putin's censorship
Beth Cooper 🏏 @bethcooper.fyi It's nice to be nice. Appreciate what you have, not what you don't. Follow your heart. Pay tax. Give blood. Sponsor me for the 2026 Loch Ness Marathon https://www.justgiving.com/page/bethcooper
Curator of cricket starter packs (see pinned post)
@annielouise @annielouisr.bsky.social Feminist. Former teacher. Have 2 cats. Labour voter. Have RA.
The Key @thekeysupport.bsky.social The support that matters for the decisions that count. Rated the must-have support by 8 out of 10 school leaders.
DavidPBLRoss @davidpblross.bsky.social Former CEO of Partnership for 21st Century Learning. Former Senior Director Buck Institute for Education. Current Gen AI in Education advisor, writer, speaker. Web: www.davidpblross.org/splash
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
Alice Keeler @alicekeeler.com #EduSky, Teacher, mom of 5, author, AliceKeeler.com, EdTech expert, gamification, #coffeeEDU, Google Certified Innovator, Google Developer Expert
Christopher Harris @principalh.bsky.social 👉Educator, Consultant, Presenter
👉#Robotics #Autism #STEM
👉Organizer @SpEdCampNJ
👉Constantly referring to yourself as a "Thought Leader" is a cry for help
Sarah DiMaria @msdimaria.bsky.social #STEM Advocate | #PBL Educator | PD Facilitator | #PAEMST Awardee | #NBCT
#iteachmath #PBLchat
Cofounder of @ProgressEDPathways.bsky.social
Portfolio: https://bit.ly/SarahDiMaria
Elizabeth Newbury @enewb.bsky.social Dogs. Coffee. Games. All views are my own. Engagement=/=endorsement. #seriousgames #esports #edtech #scicomm #womenintech She/her
Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social Headteacher of the primary school I went to when I was little. Worked here for over 20 years and still love it. We were evacuated 16/01/23. Can’t wait to be back together as one school. Also love books.
Jo DHT @meredithfox22.bsky.social Proud Teessider serving my local community in an 11-16 setting. All views my own.
@treehouseknit.bsky.social @treehouseknit.bsky.social retired teacher/middle school counselor. I live by a river! Enjoying is my favorite word. I enjoy Yoga for Stiff People, picking the grandsons up at school every afternoon, volunteering at a public school, coffee in bed served by my husband, 50 yrs!
💥🪷TruthBeTold🪷💥 @somapsycheyogi.bsky.social Refugee from the post-truth world, seeking a facts-based objective reality. Truth, reasoning and critical thinking matter.