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/
Oliver Mills @olivermills.bsky.social Part-time Year 6 teacher and maths tutor. Posting mainly about education, football, politics, culture and identity.
Dan Gosselin @mrgosselin.bsky.social Lead Science Advisor - Sparx Learning | Former Head of Science
Passionate about leveling the playing field in science education through innovation.
Shane Leaning @shaneleaning.com Author, podcaster & organisational coach. I help education leaders grow in confidence and clarity.
Join my leadership intensive:
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Adam Lord @mrlordscience.bsky.social North East Science Teacher 🔭
Interested in Teaching and Learning 📚
Teach First Ambassador 💙
University of St Andrews Graduate 👨🎓
Brett Kingsbury @brett-kingsbury.bsky.social AHT for QofE & Science (Biology) teacher. Current obsessions are responsive coaching and the art of explanations. And stationery. And Norfolk skies.
Dr Alex Fairlamb (Lamb_Heart_Tea) @lambhearttea.bsky.social Alex Fairlamb Consultancy LTD•Hist Assoc Sec Committee Member•SNE Steering Board•Ambition Institute NPQLL Facilitator•Co-editor ‘What is History Teaching, Now?’•Co-Author ‘Fight for Rights•Diverse History and Curriculums•Trans-Inclusive Feminist
Claire Badger @clairebadger.bsky.social Head of Teacher Professional Development at InnerDrive.
@mjoneschem.bsky.social @mjoneschem.bsky.social Head of Chemistry. Enjoy Canicross
CG @justabioteacher.bsky.social Biology Subject Lead
Dan Worker @dworker.bsky.social Deputy Headteacher | Teaching & Learning | History teacher | NPQH | Future Leaders cohort 2020 | MA Education
LINKEDIN: www.linkedin.com/in/dan-worker-93719a431
BLOG: https://aleaderslibrary.wordpress.com
Jon Severs @jonsevers.bsky.social Editor of Tes Magazine
Emma Turner FCCT @emmaturner75.bsky.social SIP, LA Edu Advisor, CPD & Author by day.
Chaos Coordinator of 3 chn by night. Curriculum, CogSci,Maths, Leadership, Flexible Working .
27 yrs primary,21 yrs SLT, HT, MAT Leadership & SIP.
Co chair of Govs
Morgs @morgsedu.bsky.social Advisor for the Primary Knowledge Curriculum - https://bsky.app/profile/pkckst.bsky.social
Lead on primary science.
Interested in curriculum and task design.
Views my own.
Morgsedu.wordpress.com
Tom Stevens @t-stevens.bsky.social Assistant Headteacher (T&L/Curriculum). Evidence Lead for Norfolk Research School. Norfolkian.
Roger Harris @drrharris.bsky.social Father of two amazing girls!
Lead for Secondary Schools and Deputy CEO at Enrich Learning Trust.
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
Joshua Perry @joshuaperry.bsky.social School assessment entrepeneur with a MAT background. Co-founder of Carousel Learning (retrieval practice) & Smartgrade (standardised assessment). Occasional writer of massively geeky data-heavy blogs about school MIS: https://bringmoredata.blogspot.com
Geoff Barton @realgeoffbarton.bsky.social Recovering English teacher, headteacher, and union baron. Chiefly: food, books, Shakespeare, oracy, articles of interest … and gratuitous pics of border terrier Molly B.
https://linktr.ee/geoffbarton
Josh Goodrich @joshpd.bsky.social Founder/CEO of @steplab.bsky.social
Former English teacher, SLT & MAT PD Lead
Book → Responsive Coaching
Blog → http://steplab.co/resources
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
Victoria Crooks @victoriacrooks.bsky.social Associate Professor History Education at University of Nottingham
Co-Chair @htenuk.bsky.social
Co-author: https://tinyurl.com/vj36v3hu
Blog: https://uonhistoryteachertraining.school.blog/
@UoNSoEHistory in other places
Jonathan D G Jones aka JJ @jonathandgjones.bsky.social plant scientist - discovering and deploying plant immune receptor genes to protect crops from disease with biology, not chemistry
John Green @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social Author (The Fault in Our Stars, The Anthropocene Reviewed, etc.)
YouTuber (vlogbrothers, Crash Course, etc.)
Football Fan (co-owner of AFC Wimbledon, longtime Liverpool fan)
Opposed to Tuberculosis
Simon Evans @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org Press Gazette energy & environment journalist of the year 2022
Highly commended:
Society of Editors 2025
Shortlisted:
Press Awards 2025
Press Gazette 2025
AOP 2025
Deputy Ed + Snr Policy Ed, Carbon Brief
simon.evans@carbonbrief.org
Mr Lee Bates @mrbates.bsky.social Interested in learning
https://youtube.com/@mrbatesrevision?si=yuR_ESToI_44jRbN
Michael Tidd @michaelt1979.bsky.social Junior school headteacher in Sussex
Hank Green @hankgreen.bsky.social Long Time Internet Guy
Simon Poliakoff @simonpoliakoff.bsky.social Physics Teacher who loves demonstrations and practicals. Makes YouTube videos and free creative commons lesson resources.
Website: www.teachphysics.org
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@SimonPoliakoff
The Guardian @theguardian.com The need for independent journalism has never been greater. Become a Guardian supporter https://support.theguardian.com
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AR @psalisbury.bsky.social Headteacher in a challenging school. Rugby. Alex and Rudi. Jeff and Elaine. Claire. Sandals. History.
Was @llewelyn20 on Twitter
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.
fillingthepail.substack.com
Debbie Gale Mitchell @heydebigale.bsky.social Chemist, 🧲 spectroscopist, mother, (Teaching) Professor of Chemistry at University of Denver. Loves reading romance and nonfiction 💖📚, currently writing a narrative nonfiction book on spectroscopy🚨Opinions and thoughts and posts are my own!
Andrew Old @oldandrewuk.bsky.social Teacher and blogger. My blog can be found at https://andrewold.substack.com/
#ukteaching
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
@scottinghatt.bsky.social @scottinghatt.bsky.social
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social Waitress turned Congresswoman for the Bronx and Queens. Grassroots elected, small-dollar supported. A better world is possible.
ocasiocortez.com
@juliedill.bsky.social @juliedill.bsky.social Director of Curriculum and Instruction. Love the Orioles and Commanders. Mom of triplets thanks to the miracle of IVF. Love the outdoors, gardening, and camping. Golden retriever mom.
Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social History teacher. 24 years in education. Husband. Father of 4 boys. Twinlife. Running. Parkrun Ultra. Oasis. MUFC. FPL. Guitar. Piano. History. Camping. Photography. Mancunian in Yorkshire. Views my own.
@mjburnage.bsky.social @mjburnage.bsky.social History teacher and Vice Principal at Ark Soane Academy
https://inthenameofrigour.wordpress.com/
Hannah R @missradders.bsky.social Head of Maths in a Yorkshire comprehensive
Bookworm, crazy cat lady, expert tsundoku practitioner, kitchen experimenter.
May contain sarcasm.
Helen Czerski @helenczerski.bsky.social Physics, bubbles, oceans, hot chocolate and curiosity. Professor at UCL, writer, broadcaster. Author of Storm in a Teacup and Blue Machine https://linktr.ee/helenczerski Co-host of BBC Radio 4's Rare Earth
Mark Roberts @mrenglishteach.bsky.social Director of Research; Writer; English teacher.
Nikki Arkinstall @nikkiark.bsky.social Director of Staffordshire Research School & Headteacher of Willows Primary School. NPQ and ECF visiting fellow.
Kevin McLaughlin @kevinmcl.bsky.social
You will find me on X @_kevinmcl
Staffordshire Research School @staffordshirers.bsky.social We mobilise educational research and support school leaders to apply it in their schools and classrooms to make the biggest impact on the pupils in their care.
Daisy Christodoulou @daisychristo.bsky.social Director of Education at No More Marking, an ed tech start-up. Author of 3 books about education & 1 about football. West Ham & cricket fan.
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Janelle Wilson @janellewilson.bsky.social Head of Chemistry at an amazing independent school. Science teacher with 18+ years of experience in the US and England. Space geek. American living in England.
OllieH @ollieh101.bsky.social Full time chemistry teacher, part time sheep farmer, very part time EdD student.
Janet Brownell @iteachchem.bsky.social Educational Technology Coach, #ButteCOE, #GoogleForEdu Certified Trainer. Former High School #scienceteacher #chem #physics #engineeing. #GoogleET #RuralEd #EduSky #EdTech #SeasonsofCS #STEAM
@mattporton.bsky.social @mattporton.bsky.social Likes: knowledge, curiosity, questions, decency, tolerance*. Dislikes: ignorance, bullies, cronyism.
Opinions are my own which is why I probably won’t share them here.
(*fair use threshold applies)
Josh Vallance @joshvallance.bsky.social Vice Principal and History teacher. Occasionally write about curriculum and school leadership here - https://mrvallanceteach.wordpress.com
Dr Haili Hughes @hugheshaili.bsky.social Professor of mentoring and coaching at Academica Uoas. Director of PD at All Saints MAT, English teacher for 15+ years. Speaker. Author. CCT Council. ECF & NPQ facilitator. DfE Associate. UCL Associate. English Lead at Embrace SCITT
Yamina B @msybibi.bsky.social English Teacher | Author of ‘A Little Guide for Teacher: Thriving in Your First Years of Teaching’ | Former DHT | Education Project Specialist | FCCT |@WomenEdLondon Network Leader | @DiverseEd Associate| She/Her
Adam Kohlbeck FCCT @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social Teacher. Deputy Head. Aspiring author. Co-founder of EduPulse. Curriculum, cognitive science and professional development enthusiast ✒️
Nikki Sullivan @nikkisullivan.bsky.social Professionally, a Bradford-based Deputy always looking to better life chances. Personally, an optimist always looking for the next adventure. All views my own.
https://lovetotalktandl.wordpress.com/
Pooja K. Agarwal @retrievelearn.bsky.social I make teaching and learning memorable. Ph.D., Cognitive Scientist, Author & Speaker | retrievalpractice.org
Kate Winn @katewinn.bsky.social Teacher 💕 Writer 💕 Literacy Presenter 💕 Host of IDA ON’s Reading Road Trip Podcast - listen now!
Eoin Mac Cárthaigh MCCT @emcteach.bsky.social Assistant Head (Teaching and Learning) at a large international school in Bangkok, Thailand. WalkThrus SEAsia Trainer and Consultant. NPQSL 2024. Co-host of A Zoom with a View.
Catherine Priggs @catherinepriggs.bsky.social Née Flaherty | Education Consultant |
@histassoc Secondary Committee | Exams | School Governor
www.catherinepriggseducation.com
Dr Lauren Edwards @edwardsdr2.bsky.social Cat mum 🐈⬛ and Head of Biology (Resource creator and tutor) @primrosekitten.bsky.social
@chatbiology.bsky.social Admin
Sharer of free KS4 and 5 resources on my site: biology-teacher.org
edwards_dr2 on the other place!
Bernard Rand @bernardrand.bsky.social Here to share ideas and resources for teaching Physics.
I have a range of A Level teaching resources for OCR A and AQA on this site - https://sites.google.com/view/alevelphysicsresources/home
Nick Major @nickmajor81.bsky.social /|\ Druid (IWOD), cat parent, teacher, Morris dancer although not always in that order.
My views are not those of my employer!
Barbara Bleiman @barbarableiman.bsky.social Education consultant, writer of fiction & children's poetry; passionately committed to English as a subject, to education, and to the idea that learning is founded on dialogue. Poems on Dirigible Balloon & Northern Gravy.
New To SLT Chat @newtosltchat.bsky.social This account is for collaboration, reflection & support for new, aspiring and existing leaders. #NewToSLTChat Sundays 7.30pm-8.00pm
Tom Sherrington @teacherhead.bsky.social Director @walkthrus.bsky.social walkthrus.co.uk
Author of WalkThrus with @olicav.bsky.social
Blogs/podcast/youtube via teacherhead.com
Currently on sabbatical in Australia/Indonesia. Back in action from March ‘25.
Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social Science journalist, bylines all over the place.
Book: NOT A SCIENTIST: How politicians mistake, misrepresent, and utterly mangle science (WW Norton).
www.davelevitan.com
Sign up: www.gravityisgone.com
Joe Rowing @jrowing.com Physics. Education. Other things.
Geraint Brown @geraintbrown.bsky.social Education Consultant
Mountain Leader (summer)
History teacher education | Educational Leadership | Curriculum & Pedagogy | International Education | Educational visits | Outdoor education | DofE Award & expeditions
Michael @mchap.bsky.social Teacher. #YNWA
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.
https://open.substack.com/pub/jimlauder
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
Sam Jones @sam-jones.bsky.social History teacher & HoD at Bolder Academy.
TeachFirst ambassador 2015.
As a rule, usually dreaming about when I’m next teaching about the Vikings…
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
Rufus @rufuswilliam.bsky.social Lead Practitioner
Maths Teacher
Mark Goodrich @markgoodrich.bsky.social Was a lawyer, now a primary teacher. Interested in politics, chess, citizenship and education. Has lived in 🇯🇵🇰🇷and 🇱🇦. Soon 🇧🇳.
https://open.substack.com/pub/markgoodrich
Peter Tse @mrptse.bsky.social Assistant Principal (SENCO) and English Teacher at Ark Soane Academy. TF Ambassador 2016.
Blog: mrtseenglish.wordpress.com
PatriceBain @patricebain.bsky.social Educator.
Author: Powerful Teaching, A Parent's Guide to Powerful Teaching, and Powerful Classrooms.
Presenter of Learning with Evidence-informed Strategies
Stuart Lock @stulock.bsky.social Chief Executive, Advantage Schools
Richard Selfridge @richardselfridge.bsky.social Teacher, Data Consultant and writer, doing good things with @insightHQ.
My book, a Little Guide for Teachers to Using Student Data is out now.
Here for discussions about education, music, cycling, follies and more...
Zeph Bennett @zephbennett.bsky.social Teacher | National League Coach | Information Designer | Illustrator | @teachwire contributor | @oaknational contributor | Shared resources | Available for book design/illustrations | Teaching and Learning facilitator | Charted College of Teaching Member
Sophie Fegan @sophiefegan.bsky.social Secondary Headteacher | Passionate about equality| NPQEL | 5k running addict
Adam Smith @mrsmithnorwich.bsky.social Assistant Principal and Scout leader. Interested in history, politics, theology, policy.
Emily Bird @missbird90.bsky.social Head of science at WRHS, teacher of A level biology (OCR), BTEC app sci, GCSE bio and comb sci (AQA) 🔬
Anne Nielen @msnielen.bsky.social Biology teacher 11-18. Biochemist, MSc MEd. NPQLTD. Here to learn. 🇳🇱 in 🇬🇧. Love coffee ☕ & exploring nature 🏞️
Jess Rennie @jessrennie.bsky.social Year 6 Teacher
Latin & Geography Subject Leader
Lead Practitioner for Teaching, Learning and Curriculum
Stanley Road Primary School
James Shannon @jshannon674.bsky.social Head of History, NPQSL and Senior Examiner. Interested in education and LFC
Ed Durbin @edurbin.bsky.social History Teacher and Curriculum Leader / Lead Practitioner T and L / Textbooks / Bristol / over educated childminder
Richard McDonald @rjmcdonald24.bsky.social - Teacher of English (and Politics)
- Trust Asst Principal
NPQSL | Lv7 PGDip in Senior Leadership | MBA in Educational Leadership | Currently studying for a PhD, researching LGBT+ leaders
“See how the world could be, / In spite of the way that it is.” 🏳️🌈
Rachel Mills @docrmills.bsky.social Teacher of History and Politics.
Professional Tutor working with beginner teachers and mentors.
Love a good book.
Mrs S. @mrssdeputy.bsky.social Deputy Head at a 2FE Primary. Interested in T&L, curriculum, teacher training, pedagogy and research. Lover of books, coffee and cake.
Owen Williams @mrbwteach.bsky.social Head of History & Politics based in SW London. Interested in all aspects of curriculum, practice and assessment.
Jim Towey @toweyjim.bsky.social Head of Science. Dabbled in neutron diffraction in a previous life.
Richard Keogh @rkeogh.bsky.social Head of History. Inevitably trying to bring up medieval history and #SaintsFC into everyday conversation. You came for the pedagogy, stayed for the memes.
#historyteacher
Jo Payne @jopayne.bsky.social Geography and sociology teacher | Head of Humanities | ECT Induction Tutor | ITT Coordinator | Author | Examiner | Former AHT i/c T&L | 💚 Living and teaching in Devon
Jacob Olivey @jacobolivey.bsky.social History Teacher
Sue Nurse @sueteaches.bsky.social AVP T&L, part-timer, part retiree, empty-nester. Worrier. RE and T&L nerd.
Foodie, avid reader and would be traveller. South West UK.