Dr Ian McCormick @wokestudies.bsky.social English Language & Literature. Quondam Prof. PhD: Monstrosity. Queer history. Gothic. 𝔄𝔯𝔠𝔥𝔞𝔦𝔠 𝔈𝔫𝔤𝔩𝔦𝔰𝔥. Editor, Shakespeare: New Voices. https://linktr.ee/drianmccormick
Laura Spargo @lauraspargo.bsky.social 📚✍️ Dedicated Primary English specialist.
🇬🇧🇪🇸🇦🇪 Experienced international educator.
✨️📨 Weekly blog, Glimmers in Education: https://substack.com/@lauraspargo
Andrew McRae @mcraeandrew.bsky.social English prof, Uni of Exeter. Prone to talk about UK politics, higher education policy, the 17th century, the excellence of English studies, & Aussie sports.
@clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social @clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social Teaching and Learning Lead /
English teacher. NE England.
MAT SP Literacy.
Associate Consultant: National Literacy Trust.
Sometimes blogs: Reading, Writing, Oracy.
https://clarefeeneyuk.com/
University English @univeng.bsky.social Represents university and college English depts in the UK
Ben Davies @bendavies.bsky.social Contemporary Literature, Novels, Theory, Time, Reading, Sociology of Literature.
EngLangBlog @englangblog.bsky.social English Language & Linguistics for A-Level students and teachers.
One of the Lexis podcast team https://tinyurl.com/yckh3vy5
EngLangBlog: https://englishlangsfx.blogspot.com/
English & Media Centre: https://www.englishandmedia.co.uk/
He/him
Dan Rebellato @danrebellato.bsky.social World-renowned playwright and exotic dancer. http://www.danrebellato.co.uk
Dumteedum - a weekly fan podcast about #TheArchers @dumteedum.bsky.social The people's podcast wants to hear from you about all the goings on in Ambridge: speakpipe.com/dumteedum. Listen on Sunday after the omnibus http://bit.ly/dumteedum. #TheArchers
Kerri Steedman @ksteedman.bsky.social English teacher, KS5 coordinator, ITT Mentor, Coach Facilitator, 20+ years in teaching.
Alom Shaha @alomshaha.bsky.social Dad. Science Teacher. Author of books including “Why Don’t Things Fall Up?”, "Mr Shaha's Recipes for Wonder" and “How to Find a Rainbow”. Lots of free stuff and more about me at alomshaha.com
Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social Neuroscience novel PATHWAYS, Fleet (UK 2024). Art novel GIRL READING, Virago (UK 2011). Award-winning author. katieward.co.uk
#WolseyWriters creative writing at New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich, Suffolk wolseytheatre.co.uk/whats-on/ 
Charlotte Hacking @charliehacking.bsky.social First, foremost and always a teacher. Also Education Consultant, including with CLPE, and Speaker. Co-creator of The Balancing Act: http://bit.ly/42D93f9. Poetry editor with Otter Barry Books. Shortlisted for Branford Boase Award 2024 for The Final Year.
Miss Ring @missringteaches.bsky.social Teacher, tea drinker, Bowie and Shakespeare geek, reader, Nana.
Michael Rosen @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social Writer, performer, broadcaster, university professor
Website: www.michaelrosen.co.uk
YouTube Channel: 'Kids' Poems and Stories with Michael Rosen'
Radio show: BBC Radio 4 'Word of Mouth'
Goldsmiths University of London, Prof Children's Lit., teaching MA
Emma Smith @oldfortunatus.bsky.social Professor of Shakespeare Studies, University of Oxford
WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com Your Only Source For Professional Dog Ratings
nonprofit: @15outof10.org ❤️🩹
links.weratedogs.com
Velda Elliott @veldaelliott.bsky.social Associate Prof English and Literacy Education 
Ian Cushing @iancushing.bsky.social Reader in Critical Applied Linguistics, Manchester Metropolitan University. Documenting and dismantling linguistic injustice in schools. Editor, Critical Studies in Education. Leverhulme Prize 2026-2029.
https://www.mmu.ac.uk/staff/profile/dr-ian-cushing
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
Alex Ford @apf102.bsky.social PGCE Tutor and former history teacher with an American West obsession. All views my own…I think. #UKTeaching #historyteacher #PGCE
Niall Harbison @niallharbison.bsky.social On a mission to save street dogs around the world. You can support here... https://www.happydoggo.com/donate
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/
Naomi Flynn @naomiflynn.bsky.social Professor of multilingual education at University of Reading. Teacher educator and researcher of practice for multilingual learners/EAL/ELLs. Editorial team at BERABlog.
@julierebgee.bsky.social @julierebgee.bsky.social 
Oli Belas @obelas.bsky.social Academic, teacher, writer
PESGB @pesgb.bsky.social The Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain (PESGB) promotes the study, teaching, and application of philosophy of education.
Follow for updates on events, grants, JOPE publications, and more.
https://www.philosophy-of-education.org/
Jenny Richards @jennyrichards.bsky.social Researches rhetoric, history of reading, voice & reading. Edits too. Chair of English Association. Leads The Thomas Nashe Project and The Bee-ing Human Project. Lives in Newcastle, works in Cambridge: https://www.english.cam.ac.uk/people/Jennifer.Richards
MASSOLIT @massolit.bsky.social Short video lectures from university professors for secondary schools |
“The best new resource we have used with students in the last 5 years.”
Simon Kővesi @kovesi.bsky.social Professor of English & Scottish Literature, Head of School, Critical Studies, University of Glasgow.
Research working-class literature & Romantic-period cultures.
Editor, John Clare Society Journal.
Adam Roberts @adamroberts.bsky.social Writer, FRSL. Prof, RHUL. Literature and science fiction.
https://profadamroberts.substack.com/
"Frankenstein Rex" coming in October:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Frankenstein-Rex-Adam-Roberts/dp/1399617729/
Chris Curtis @xris32.bsky.social English teacher, head of department, geek, avid reader of books, blogger
Blog: https://learningfrommymistakesenglish.blogspot.com/
Jack Worth @jackworth.bsky.social Education economist at NFER researching recruitment and retention in the education workforce
Rich Long @richlong.bsky.social Teacher at The British School of Brussels, KS3 English Lead, International Oracy Leader, Trustee of The English and Media Centre.
Raymond Williams Society @r-williams-soc.bsky.social Culture, politics, letters, socialism, Raymond Williams. Est. 1989. Publisher of 'Key Words: A Journal of Cultural Materialism'.
raymondwilliams.co.uk
Dr Neil Gilbride @neilgilbride.bsky.social Academic #education #adultdevpsychology #edleadership. Chartered Psychologist. PhD AED &sch leadership TF'11. Assoc. Dean @Ambition_Inst Hon. Senior Research Fellow, Uni. Of Worcester. Views my own.
Simon Spanton @simonguy.bsky.social "I strongly feel that this is an insult to life itself."
Wandering. Wondering. Freelance SFFH editor. Commissioning for The Broken Binding. Living in Edinburgh. Views my own and independent of my employers. Photos my own unless otherwise etc.
Ben Knights @benknights.bsky.social Learning landscapes, landscapes of learning.
Fazana @fazanaf.bsky.social Senior Lecturer: Teacher Education (Secondary English & EAL/Multilingualism). NALDIC ITE Lead & ‘EAL Journal’ Conference Editor.
*Increasingly informed; increasingly rebellious.*
All views my own.
Dr Myfanwy Edwards @myf1990.bsky.social English teacher, PhD young audiences/ Shakespeare and education; Editor Teaching Shakespeare Magazine (do DM!) and general secretary of the London Association for the Teaching of English
Chloë Houston @chloehouston.bsky.social Joint Head of the Department of English Literature at the University of Reading & one half of Frances Wise.
https://linktr.ee/frances_wise_author
Dr Linda Enow @drlindae.bsky.social Research: #TeacherCognition, #Tacit knowledge in #Teaching, Expert Performance using the #DreyfusModel, #ExpertiseResearch.
Was #EnglishTeacher + #EAP @uni, now; #EducationStudies #SeniorLecturer in #HE. #TheHumanMind #ThinkAloudProtocol
#Gamifìcation
National Association for the Teaching of English @natecommunity.bsky.social Empowering English teachers to inspire young people. A not-for-profit charitable organisation, established in 1963.
www.nate.org.uk
Bennie Kara @benniekara.bsky.social Former UK English teacher and senior leader, now training, speaking and consulting on all things DEI, curriculum, literacy and leadership. Co-Founder of Diverse Educators.
Author • Mama • Reader • Coach • she/her
www.adharaeducation.com for bookings
Matt Carnaby @mrcarnaby.bsky.social Leading on curriculum and assessment. Trustee at the English Association. Views are my own.
Blog: https://carnabymr.home.blog/
Gail Marshall @gailmarshall.bsky.social Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation (Heritage and Creativity) at the University of Reading, and Professor of Victorian Literature and Culture
Anthony Cockerill @thecockerill.bsky.social Blogs and writes about writing, the written word and education. Director of the National Association for the Teaching of English.
www.anthonycockerill.com
Sammy Wright @sammywright.bsky.social Teacher, writer, school leader, lives and works in North East: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/454163/exam-nation-by-wright-sammy/9781847927521
#edusky #Teaching #UKEd http://substack.com/@sammywright
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.
https://substack.com/@claireharley123?r=3w505c&utm_medium=ios
John Murphy @johncmurphy7.bsky.social Head of English. Lead Practitioner. GCSE exam Team Leader. Litdrive Regional Lead for South. Friendly neighbourhood Oracle. SW Ireland➡SE England 🎭🍰🌈
Also at: https://x.com/johncmurphy7 and https://www.instagram.com/johncmurphy7
Elizabeth Draper @draperel @draperel.bsky.social 30+ yrs English teacher,post-16-SFC & FE. #JoyFE 💛📖📚📙✍️🗣️🎧Campaigner for bringing creative & critical thinking back into ❤️of education.Deputy Chair, trustee, Fellow of @englishassociation.bsky.social
The English Association #EnglishTeaching / North West
Bob Eaglestone @bobeaglestone.bsky.social Professor of Contemporary Literature and Thought at Royal Holloway, University of London. Writing a book about Arendt and another about literature and politics in the UK.
@mskatibi-mullen.bsky.social @mskatibi-mullen.bsky.social English HOD, Inclusion Lead. NPQSL cohort 24/25. Bibliophile. Childless Cat Lady. 
Zoe Enser @greeborunner.bsky.social School improvement lead for a small but varied and beautifully formed trust. TES columnist.
Education, improving things for our most vulnerable. Literature, Yorkshire, folklore.
The English Association @englishassociation.bsky.social Founded in 1906 to support, promote, and celebrate the discipline of English Studies (registered charity 1124890). www.englishassociation.ac.uk/join-us/
Jennifer Webb @funkypedagogy.bsky.social Trust Director of English and Literacy at Carlton Academy Trust | Author | Speaker | CPD | Mum | Wife | ADHD | Founder: The Literacy Community | #EduSky | #UKTeaching | 🇬🇧 🇰🇳
www.funkypedagogy.com
Christine Counsell @counsellc.bsky.social 
James Durran @jdurran.bsky.social Teacher of English, media & drama for 24 years; now an adviser. Literacy, English & all things teaching. Views are personal. jamesdurran.blog
David Monis-Weston @informededucation.com AI Lead @ PurposefulVentures.org; Co-lead of MathsHorizons.uk; Formerly Founder/CEO TeacherDevTrust.org; former physics/maths teacher, Trustee teachingawardstrust.com. 🏳️🌈 (he/him, cis)
http://www.informededucation.com/about/
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.
Lils @lilsy.bsky.social Loud sneezer, scared of pigeons, once put a bin fire out at London Bridge.
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