Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social Author. The Wolf That Chews Rocks (Sept 2026 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wolf-That-Chews-Rocks-ebook/), the Erin Callahan thrillers, and some politics nonsense. Wulferhampton interloper. Twat.
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Howard Goodall @howardgoodall.bsky.social Composer, lyricist, author, broadcaster
#nufc
Dr Dani Hall @danigov.bsky.social Recently completed a doctoral research project (focus on school governance) at the University of Reading.
Also here as @academicgifts.bsky.social.
Full Fact @fullfact.org Full Fact is the UK's independent fact checking charity. We put reliable evidence at the heart of public debate so you can make sense of what matters.
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Dave Stacey @davestacey.bsky.social Husband, Father, Head of ITE at UWTSD, Teacher, Geek, Occasional Blogger. Ignoring the warning about what curiosity did to the cat since 1978!
Carly Waterman @carlywaterman.bsky.social Writer. Reader. Painter. Thinker. Listener. Bad dancer.
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Andy Mardell @zaphod26.bsky.social Now fully retired nurse living in Pen-y-lan Cardiff. Cricket, rugby, cyclist, grandparent and sometime grumpy moderate leftie.
Aiming to get off Twitter
Andy Baker @drewbaker.bsky.social Apanthropic solivagant hillwalking refusenik.
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Emma Leivesley @emmaleivesleycoach.bsky.social Author/Creator of The Swamp Adventures- stories and activities to help neurodivergent kids with big feelings
Rob Hardcastle @robhardcastle.bsky.social CEO of a great MAT in East Midlands. All views are my own.
MHM Wales @mhmwales.bsky.social Mental Health Matters Wales supports mental wellbeing through advocacy, counselling & community services. Donate at www.mhmwales.org.uk
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Chris Addison @mrchrisaddison.bsky.social Spy. Dammit! Ex-spy.
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Jon Severs @jonsevers.bsky.social Editor of Tes Magazine
British Psychological Society @bpsofficial.bsky.social For over 120 years we’ve championed our members & psychology as a discipline. For customer support contact: info@bps.org.uk. Shares & ❤ not (always) endorsements.
Illtud Dafydd @illtuddafydd.bsky.social Francophone gallois | Sports Journalist/ Newyddiadurwr Chwaraeon with Agence France-Presse | Paris & Normandie | illtud.dafydd@afp.com | Jouez: The French Rugby Dispatch on Substack
Shaun Pinner @shaunpinner.bsky.social 🇬🇧 Former British Soldier & 🇺🇦 Ukrainian Marine | Author of Live.Fight.Survive | Public Speaker | Defender of Mariupol | Writer & Independent Journalist ✍️
Leslie @missilepanda.bsky.social Gin drinker, dachshund fan, sometime podder at Scottish rugby podcast
https://wickandreed.com/
Andrew James Davies @andrewjamdavies.bsky.social Professor of Education at Swansea University. Own views. Athro mewn Addysg ym Mhrifysgol Abertawe. Barn bersonol a geir yma.
Huw Powell @huwpowell.bsky.social About the only thing I have in common with reform voters is advanced age.
Brexit is the biggest bait-and-switch fraud ever.
Twonks @twonks.bsky.social Cartoons and comics by Steve Nelson.
Manager: michael.krell@sixteenth.com
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A Headteacher's Perspective @aheadssperspective.bsky.social Reflections on 20 years of being a primary school headteacher in 5 schools,3 LAs, Academy, Catholic, Anglican and LA
https://paulurry68.substack.com
The OEAP @theoeap.bsky.social Outdoor learning and educational visits advice and guidance
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
Eberl Lab 👨🏻🔬👩🏽💻🔬🧫 @eberllab.bsky.social Research group of Prof Matthias Eberl at Cardiff University • Unconventional T cells • Immune fingerprints in acute infections • Public involvement and engagement • @superbugs.bsky.social
https://profiles.cardiff.ac.uk/staff/eberlm
Cardiff University School of Medicine @cumedicengage.bsky.social Ymgysylltu â phobl yng Nghaerdydd, yng Nghymru a thu hwnt.
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@ho11and.bsky.social @ho11and.bsky.social English teacher, book lover, procrastinator
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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social Community Manager, UK Education at Oxford University Press 📚 Oxford Children’s, OUP Primary, OUP Secondary #UKEd #EduSky
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Caroline Keep @ka83k.bsky.social Data Scientist, Award Winning Teacher, Maker, PhD Researcher 📚 #Tes #Edtech50 #Bima100 #Judge #Crafting edu/tech narrative.
Mark Ruffalo @markruffalo.bsky.social A husband, father, actor, director, & a climate justice advocate with an eye out for a better, brighter, cleaner, & more hopeful future for all of us.
Lynn Glaister @lynnglaister.bsky.social Red in my Politics, Blue and black for my rugby. Chair of cf10rugbytrust.bsky.social
Stephen King @stephenking.bsky.social Writer
Oh God, What Now? – the politics podcast @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social Making sense of our political hell every Tues and Fri. From Podmasters UK.
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov Husband and father. Proudly serving as Illinois’ 43rd governor.
Aaron King @9000lives.org Inclusion | SEND | Schools
Be kind, even if someone's different to you.
98% positive. Yorkshire. #Edusky #SENDSky #Inclusion
www.9000lives.org/edu-blog/
Debs @debs-sendco.bsky.social Educator
Socialist
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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
www.sendconference.org
#SENDCONF25
Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social #SaveOurChildrensRights Parent-led special educational needs and disability #SEND website. UK-based, strategic advocacy, resources, and information to help improve the lives of children & young people with disabilities and their families. Volunteers.
SEND Warrior Mum making a difference! ( same as Twitter!) @sendwarriormum.bsky.social 🌟LETS HOPE THAT WE CAN REBUILD OUR COMMUNITY ON HERE!!🌟
Parentcarer, Speaker, Podcast Host of ‘Sharing The Load as an Unpaid Carer’ on X, campaigning to secure my #Autistic #PDA #ADHD son’s future,driving change, #educating and empowering #SEND families!♿️
Emma Luckhurst @emmaluckhurst.bsky.social Principal Lecturer and Head of Primary Education @ University of Wolverhampton. Passionate about Initial Teacher Education
⭐️ Be informed
⭐️ Be inspiring
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Views my own
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.
Kevin Woods @kevinedwoods.bsky.social Domiciliary Carer. Proud Dad, Grandad. Enjoy tennis 🎾 walking,gardening,exercise,cats,life.
#FBNHS #FBPE #MuscularDystrophy #WeAreZest #ChangingPlaces #SENDcrisis 🌊 DM's on request only. Bluesky 9/11/24
Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social Learning Disability England is a movement for change. Our members are people with learning disabilities, families, & organisations. We work for human rights, equality & good lives.
https://www.learningdisabilityengland.org.uk/
Mary Cole @dmcricketwidow.bsky.social European. SEND parent and campaigner.
Jessica Lister RNLD @jessicaldnurse.bsky.social Consultant Nurse -Learning Disabilities. Clinical Academic MBA, PgDip, #RNLD. UKLDCNN Chair. Passionate about equality. #ChooseLDNursing. View are my own.
Elaine Amy @elaineamy.bsky.social Mum to neurodivergent kids (adopted 6&7 now teens) #autistic
Interested in adoption, fostering, kinship, trauma, autism, adhd, FASD, send
*Just want to surround myself with decent humans*
Also NVR therapeutic parenting practitioner - @elainenvr.bsky.social
Elaine Nicholls NVR @elainenvr.bsky.social Therapeutic parenting delivered virtually
Advanced NVR
DDP 2
Mental health nursing BScHons
Trauma-informed practice MA (ongoing)
Challenging behaviour
Fractured relationships
Attachment/trauma
Neurodivergence
https://linktr.ee/elainenvr
Louise Selby Dyslexia @louiseselby.bsky.social Author of Morph Mastery & All About Dyslexia (Primary & Secondary). Trainer, consultant, assessor, teacher & adviser in dyslexia, Spld, send & literacy. Lover of The Muppets.
Georgina Durrant @georginadurrant.bsky.social Author of #1 Best Selling Book ‘SEND Strategies for the Primary Years’ & more
https://amzn.to/3QKZx48
🎙️ Podcaster, Speaker
As seen on Sky News & Ch5 News
National Inclusion Lead at Twinkl
#SEND #SENDSky
https://linktr.ee/Georginadurrant
Lauren Brown - QE Insights @laurendigest.bsky.social Former teacher, SENDCo and Deputy Head - now writing articles for the #Twinkl newsroom, QE Insights, about all things SEND.
Sarah_Mama Bear @sarahmamabear2.bsky.social Mama to 2 beautiful girls 🤍💙 #SEND #autism #ADHD #PDA #SPD 🏴🏴
Crin @specialsciteach.bsky.social SEND manager for an LA. Trying to improve things. Love data and meaningful analysis. Ex-teacher - science and SEND. #MECFS and late diagnosed #ADHD. Boy mum. F1 (McLaren superfan), crochet, photography.
Kirsty @kirsty1.bsky.social Former primary AHT and mum of twins. Politics, EYFS & SEN. Considered dipping a toe back into school life - ended up manager of a beautiful Froebelian forest preschool. Value play, exploration, research and childhood. 🇪🇺
Tom Crossland @parkhouseprincipal.bsky.social Proprietor | Clinical Psychologist | Advocate for inclusive education & universal human rights | Supporting everyone to thrive and be the best version of themselves | Ultramarathon runner
HeidiC @heidic2023.bsky.social UK Primary SENDco. Mum, Nana. Love gardens and books.
Miss B @missb5.bsky.social Primary School Teacher 👩🏻🏫 • Geography Lead 🌍• Primary SENCo🌻 • Psychology 👩🏻🎓• Trauma Informed/Thrive trained • DDSL • Gouache painting hobbyist 👩🏻🎨
Justine Bailey @jb9876.bsky.social Director not for profit supporting #parentcarers of #SEND 0-25 CYP in Trafford Parent Carer of #Neurodivergent Son with complex #MH and co existing challenges committed to influencing change and culture/attitudes around ND. ND adult.
JenShute @jenshute.bsky.social PhD Education Student, Research Assistant, Autism Coach/Tutor, Associate Lecturer
Inclusion - SEND - chronic illness - critical pedagogy
Glad to be here - hoping to connect with and learn from like-minded people...
Views are my own.
Please, no DMs.
Beth Pope @bevel2.bsky.social UK education, reading, dyslexia, literacy difficulties, books, politics, climate, skiing, sailing, maps, sewing, swimming... in some sort of order.
exteacher 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @exteacher.bsky.social Ex science teacher and PSHE lead 15 years in schools/now a ESRC funded full time PhD student looking at the experiences of autistic adolescents in mainstream school. Recently diagnosed autistic
Ex-twitter -honestteacher72
Loyal BHAFC season ticket holder
Ros Luff @rashar.bsky.social "Life is too important to be taken seriously" OW
Here for laughs, art, pottery and SEND.
Ducking life's curveball and still smiling, just.
Aidan Severs @aidansevers.bsky.social I'm an education consultant empowering leaders and teachers to enhance their curriculum and pedagogy in order to enrich pupil's lives.
www.aidansevers.com
Here on Bluesky to be my whole self though...
Penelope Shortland-Palmer @shortlandpalmer.bsky.social Shortland Palmer Education is a specialist provider for raising awareness around SEND and neurodivergence and improving outcomes and wellbeing within institutions. Available for conferences, training and independent consultancy.
Richard Uffendell @rpuffendell.bsky.social Leadership, Learning and Running l Headteacher | FCCT | Ambitious educator | Father | Husband |Endurance runner | Evertonian | Views are my own.
@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
ADHD Dude @adhddude.bsky.social Married to a neurodiverse wife, with neurodiverse children. I have ADHD and advocate for ADHD.
Mrs Maths @reallygreyt.bsky.social Teacher, SENCo and dog loving didikai
Sharon L. Smith @sharonlsmith.bsky.social ‘Dr. mum’. Learning about: ‘wacky philosophies’, creative research approaches, education, disability, inclusion, (not)belonging, becoming, co-production, risk/vulnerability, policy, Down syndrome. Co-director Special Needs Jungle
https://linktr.ee/sharonls
OLT @olt-uk.bsky.social Helping teachers create inclusive classrooms! 💫 Online courses and free resources for supporting students with disabilities and diverse learning needs. Supporting local authorities and schools. #SEND #CPD #Education #SENCOS
Danielle Brown-Kelly @danniplusdopamine.bsky.social The main protagonist in the fight for a happier more inclusive world!
ADHD positive Psychology student promoting holistic therapy
Owner of Little Loves
Director of SEND Community Connected
#STFC loyal supporter
Dr Gabor Maté is my idol!
Mum Reports @thebluecorner.bsky.social Parent Carer & Supporter. Home educator & volunteer advocate.
Hannah @hanwan.bsky.social UK based freelance illustrator for nearly 25 yrs. Been doing that part time for the last 10 as I’m a FT specialist support worker for early years children with SEND. I’m also a mum with ADHD to 2 girls with ADHD/AuDHD. House full of squirrels!!
Judy Ellerby @judyellerby.bsky.social SEN and Disability Lead Policy Manager at the National Education Union. Parent campaigner on girls and autism.
Jane @everhopeful1000.bsky.social Mainly found trying to do the right thing in a world that has covered itself in red tape. #Autism #Apraxia #Advocacy
Lisa J @choctoothpaste.bsky.social CEnv. Nature, train journeys, walks in the hills. Autistic. LGBT. Parent to a fab daughter who types to communicate. AAC, SEND, inclusion. She / her.
Avoiding the dead bird app.
Dr Becky Wood @thewoodbug.bsky.social Senior lecturer, autism researcher. Reader, writer, radio listener, swimmer and nature lover. Arts buff.
Dislikes: cronyism. Fan of The Archers 🙂
Down's Syndrome Association @dsa-uk.bsky.social We are a national organisation, committed to improving quality of life for people who have Down’s syndrome, promoting their right to be included on a full and equal basis with others.
Dr Fiona Gullon-Scott @figullonscott.bsky.social Clinical Psychologist & Programme Director DclinPsy Newcastle University UK. Autism researcher and consultant, passionate about understanding, EDI, and rights for neurodivergent people. Neurodivergent ally. Biker & Hiker in my free time. Views are my own.
Matt Keer @captaink77.bsky.social Mostly SEND, mostly for @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social
Meaghan Kall @kallmemeg.bsky.social Epidemiologist, public health trainee, mom, wife. Formerly @UKHSA. Disability advocate. Born 🇺🇸 Migrated 🇬🇧. 🏳️🌈 Personal account.
Ann @historyannics.bsky.social spins plates - history and heritage - politics, conflict and security - SEND - schools - governance - photos, usually of the sea - powered by coffee and crisps - phd fhea
Ruth Stanway Woodings @ruthfromgift.bsky.social Mum. Hugger. That Parent. EHCP Wrangler. Curator of comfy spaces for education, connection and care. Particular interest in spikey profiles, EOTAS and peer to peer support.
Penny Hastings @pennysenco.bsky.social Senco lead in high mobility inner city school. Setting up ASD base autumn 25 start. New to lifting weights and building strength in these weary bones. Need to sit by the sea every now and then.
Beth_Tastic @beth-tastic.bsky.social #SEND parent & advocate supporting families, working with schools/disability forums/health boards etc to help improve practices around disabilities. #ActuallyAutistic
John Roberts @johngroberts.bsky.social SEND and inclusion editor at Tes. Dad of 2. SEND parent. john.roberts@tes.com
Darren Townsend @forrishilier.bsky.social Husband. Proud dad to 17yo boy. Codeclub leader, CoG at 3 fab schools. Digital Making advocate. RPi Certified Educator. Delivers bread.
Emma Knights @emmakn.bsky.social Former CEO of NGA; wrote The Power of Governance on the English school sector. For yrs worked in anti-poverty orgs mainly in 3rd sector. Now chair of Action21 local environmental charity, a passion as are books, pictures, theatre, laughs & social justice
Sue Cowley @suecowley.bsky.social UK based writer / teacher / CPD provider / presenter. I help to run a preschool. I love gardening and my allotment. She/her. Author of 30+ books for teachers.
Please contact me via my website for CPD/INSET bookings and writing queries. www.suecowley.co.uk
Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social Award-winning journalism for schools, including news, analysis, research reviews and teaching and learning guides.
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.
Ruthswailes.com
Michael Tidd @michaelt1979.bsky.social Junior school headteacher in Sussex