Dr Debra Kidd
Teacher, doctor, author, Leader of Learning and Teaching at the British School of Brussels.
Books: Curriculum of Hope, Teaching Notes from the Frontline, Uncharted Territories and Becoming Mobius. A Pedagogy of Power currently gestating!
Starter Packs
Created by Dr Debra Kidd (3)
Oracy experts who know their stuff!
This is not a bandwagon starter pack! All the people on here have been immersed in developing meaningful classroom talk for a long time and are very skilled in it. Metacognitive talk, exploratory talk, dialogic talk and drama for oracy.
More Primary/EY teachers to follow
This is the second of two lists of teachers/educators working in the primary/EY sectors.
Primary and Early Years educators
I'll keep adding to this as more people come on my feeds, but here's a little starter pack for those of you teaching/interested in educating our younger learners.
@lornaaj70.bsky.social
I'm known as Granny Gumdrop aka Granny Vicious or just LJ if you like. Staunch LGBTQ+ ally. Intersectional feminist. Mother of Bulldogs.
@cristinarmadeira.bsky.social
Atheist🐈🐈⬛️Cat Lady♾️ADHD🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈Climate🌱🌍Science😷💉 She/Her
@becoakley.bsky.social
Curriculum lead for PE and Health and Social Care and Raising Standards Lead in PE, Sport and Well Being. Mom of 2 beautiful children.
@mrwilowndes.bsky.social
Teacher in a previous life, excited about the next challenge, reading, conservation and cheese.
@edpsychschool.bsky.social
Follow us for information on how psychology can help your school maximise the impact of the curriculum and school provision for all children- but most especially for pupils who have special educational needs. https://www.edpsychschool.com
@amygreatrex.bsky.social
EYFS Teacher, RfP Lead, MA Children’s Literature Student, NPQSL Student, Writing My First Story - Follow Along on patreon.com/GreatrexWriting
@charlieintheory.com
Transgender theoretical computer scientist (PhD) working on randomness, graph theory, approximation algorithms, and optimization. Anxious but curious. Nerdy in theory and in practice.
@metaomicsnerd.bsky.social
Postdoc @ Hess Lab @ UC Davis (PhD @ UCSB). Cow gut microbe engineering at the bench, science policy and politics away from it. Opinions my own. Bluesky’s first Anaerobic Fungi Guru. She/her. ☸️ (Jōdo Shinshū) Hold the line.
@surreyeps.bsky.social
Using psychology to put children and young people first https://surreyeducationservices.surreycc.gov.uk/Page/7134
@cockburnspathps.bsky.social
| Small rural school in the Scottish Borders | Our Beaches 🌊 Our Allotments 🪴Our Woodlands 🌲Our Farms 🚜 | A team that learns together… grows, succeeds and smiles together! 🌱🌟😁 #Kind #Respectful #Safe #Resilient #Successful
@drsarahtrevaskis.bsky.social
International School Educator & Leader China | Malaysia | Mongolia | India | Vietnam | Australia #courageousconversations #schoolculture #leadership Check out my 'Courageous Conversations' newsletter on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/706551
@drj9montgomery.bsky.social
She/her PhD, Professor, School Psychology Program Coordinator, associate editor, clinician, ally, advocate, teacher, learner, human being Dog (and human) mama #autism #research #umanitoba Treaty 1 territory Mostly here for the dogs 🇨🇦🇮🇪🇬🇧🇿🇲 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
@mrs-reynolds.bsky.social
🏴✝️👩🏻🏫 Primary Teacher for 15+ years ❤️🩹Attachment Ambassador 🍎 Apple Teacher 🎓PG-Cert Teacher Leadership Interests: 🧠Neurodiversity 🧩Inclusion 📚Reading for Pleasure
@ervinsperla.bsky.social
European in the EU. Interested in linguistics, politics, science, humour. Good to be here.
@marjieknudsen.bsky.social
I post about the wellbeing of Children & Adolescents. Author, Parent. Compassion, Respect, Kindness.
@sweets63.bsky.social
Maths teacher and Head of Enrichment (SLT) at a British international school in Spain. Follower of dog videos and #BlackpoolFC
@ericjwhite.bsky.social
20 years an archaeologist, 10 years an educator, now an aspiring and hopefully inspiring writer with an interest in social issues and environmental causes.
@charlotteb2003.bsky.social
Head of English and Lead Practitioner at British School of Gran Canaria ☀️
@jayneb.bsky.social
MEd Psychology of Education at #MIE #UoM. Parent. Interested in the intersections of poverty, wellbeing, educational outcomes and compassion.
@kelseyharbour.bsky.social
🌟Aspiring Educational Psychologist 👩🏻🎓 Currently studying Developmental Science & Neurodiversity MSc @ Uni of Birmingham | First Class Psychology BSc Grad ‘21
@dee4ever.bsky.social
Mother of 7, grandmother of 16, veteran educator of 40 years. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1AIFAY9BVGWB?ref_=wl_share
@fidaisyg.bsky.social
Engineering Academic, Chartered Structural Engineer, Open University Staff Tutor, global citizen living in UK, Mum, she/her.
@cboylio.bsky.social
Assistant Principal- Teaching for Learning. English teacher and voracious reader!
@timetunnellers.bsky.social
A group of authors writing historical fiction for young people, digging for the STORY in history. We publish weekly content for use in schools, featuring guest Time Tunnellers too. https://timetunnellers.com/ https://youtube.com/@timetunnellers
@mrspottle.bsky.social
Primary science teacher, Storytelling Schools director, author and pantomime horse!
@rostalkwrite.bsky.social
Slightly over 21. Disguised as elderly to fool stalkers. Education Consultant. Creator Big Writing, Talk:Write. New - Oracy Is Not Just Speaking and Listening. https://www.roswilsoned.com
@mraleosays.bsky.social
teacher | scholar | EdD from UIUC | literary, critical, & digital #literacies
@zoesomelastname.bsky.social
Software developer / shambolic type ADHD / cat servant / trans woman / she / her
@melbeewrites.bsky.social
Project Manager - Education Improvement at North East Combined Authority School governor Education, culture, books, craft, music, being outsmarted by my own kids Views my own
@cwingerswonders.bsky.social
Long time Teacher. First time Librarian #TeacherLibrarian #PlayBased #Inquiry #ElementaryLibrarian #InternationalSchool #tlsky #edusky
@vennacademytrust.bsky.social
Transforming education across Yorkshire & the Humber region. Fostering excellence & innovation in schools. Recognised for our expertise in Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH). 📚🚀 Embrace, Shape, Soar! https://vennacademytrust.org
@redefinitionltd.bsky.social
Educational Consultancy entity created by an ex HT, FCCT, FHEA, Uni Lecturer, LPC & former SLE, aiming to support schools and trusts to #ReflectRethinkTransform 💡www.redefiningeducationltd.co.uk 💡@redefiningeducationltd
@spikeywatkins.bsky.social
Assistant Headteacher, curriculum lead, ASD advocate, still passionate about education 20+ years in, adventure seeker.
@joaestheticjustice.bsky.social
PhD student in Education, Former Art teacher, SLT in AP and Mainstream, FE. Advocate for art and social justice education.
@elizabetheverett.bsky.social
🍎Elevating educational ideas for parents & educators 💙Former teacher turned homeschooling mama 📚Traditionally published picture book author ⬇️Check out my books www.elizabetheverettbooks.com
@democracyprof.bsky.social
Poli Sci Prof @Brown JD/PhD My new book: The Presidents and the People: Five Leaders Who Threatened Democracy and the Citizens Who Fought to Defend It: https://shorturl.at/z31fC My new podcast: The Oath and the Office: https://shorturl.at/H7vGP
@mrraitt.bsky.social
Arts/STEAM/oracy educator. BAFTA-nominated filmmaker & resource creator. #moreincommon #progtrad #autist 👂🧠💬 #listen #think #speak 🏴🇬🇧🇩🇪🇫🇷🌍🌎🌏 Director @seehearteach.bsky.social Non-edu @haroldraitt.bsky.social
@ucantootech.bsky.social
We are a small team who are passionate about Technology in Education. STEM/Computing Workshops | CPD | Curriculum Development |Tech Projects & Camps | Drop-Down Days | Curriculum Consultancy | #EdTech 🔗Check out more on our website: ucantoo.org.uk
@learnsendhub.bsky.social
LEARN SEND Hub, part of the CIT family, offers bespoke CPD and school support with specialist SEND and mainstream expertise, including SEND-specific training.
@retiredht.bsky.social
NO DMs. Retired head teacher now making the most of every day, keeping fit, reading, spending time with my many grandchildren, topping up my tan in Spain and staying in touch by being a Governor in a primary school in Leeds. I want to be back in Europe!