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@mrs-frazzled.bsky.social
🎙Co-Host of Teacher Quit Talk 🍎 Education news and politics 🤸🏻 Observational humor “proof that you can be right and insufferable at the same time” ★★☆☆☆
@eddorrell.bsky.social
Partner at Public First (education, levelling up and Labour). Quant, qual, political comms. Ex-journo at @tes. Still write a lot.
@dan-worth.bsky.social
Senior editor at Tes covering (almost) everything in education, including international schools. I like running, cycling, books, puns, and many other things
@charlottesantry.bsky.social
News editor at Tes Magazine/policy journo/data geek/school governor/mum of girls https://www.tes.com/magazine/news N8>Y010>M5J>AL3
@cerysturner.bsky.social
News reporter at Tes Covering Ofsted, primary and early years, attendance & behaviour + more (Pronounced like the Welsh singer, not the colour) https://www.tes.com/magazine/author/cerys-turner
@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
@beckyfrancis.bsky.social
Educationalist, sometime academic, committed to supporting social justice and evidence-led policymaking and practice in education. Currently stepped away from leadership of the EEF to lead the independent Curriculum and Assessment Review
@matthewholehouse.bsky.social
British political correspondent at The Economist. Comment journalist of the year, British Journalism Awards 2023.
@pepediiasio.bsky.social
General Secretary of The Association of School and College Leaders
@heymrshallahan.bsky.social
Keeper of questions at @teachertapp former teacher and previously at @tes
@emmakennedy.bsky.social
Author, screenwriter, Lego builder. I’m @emmakennedy from the Bird Place.
@mrsmithnorwich.bsky.social
Assistant Principal and Scout leader. Interested in history, politics, theology, policy.
@carolecadwalla.bsky.social
Ex-Guardian & Observer journalist till I got replaced by Nick Clegg. Fighting the Broligarchy since 2016. Please sign up to my (free!) newsletter: https://open.substack.com/pub/broligarchy
@marina-purkiss.bsky.social
I’m not always having a go at wrong’uns…sometimes I’m sleeping | Political Commentator & Co-Host of The Trawl Podcast https://linktr.ee/thetrawlpodcast | @jeremyvineon5 | @skynews |
@hugorifkind.bsky.social
Writing in The Times Thursday and Saturday, talking on Times Radio Monday-Thursday. Also, other things. Latest novel, Rabbits, found here: https://amzn.eu/d/hUQTsSW
@peterjukes.bsky.social
Dramatist wrenched out of fiction 10 years ago by the fierce urgency of fact (& Murdoch crimes). Co founder @Byline.com and @BylineTimes.bsky.social - myself here
@gabyhinsliff.bsky.social
Guardian columnist & writer, author of Half a Wife, sometimes on telly/Guardian Politics Weekly podcast. No, I didn't write the headline. Event host & speaker https://www.specialistspeakers.com/?p=2705
@drjennings.bsky.social
I research and write about politics, public policy, public opinion, polls, elections, geography, place, trust. I run on espresso.
@annettedittert.bsky.social
Senior Correspondent ARD German TV London • previously Warsaw/New York • Loving London • Living on a Narrowboat • Also writing for Prospect/Blaetter and others.
@adambienkov.bsky.social
Editor of BylineTimes.com Lobby journalist in the House of Commons. 📩[email protected] Subscribe to my Substack ⬇️ https://www.adambienkov.co.uk
@andrewdmorrish.bsky.social
Education adviser, consultant, coach. Co-founder @headrestuk.bsky.social. Author. Former primary headteacher and founder CEO. YNWA. Work: MakanaLeadership.co.uk
@edmund-b-w.bsky.social
Proud parent to four kids, who all thrived at the brilliant Caversham Primary. I am the director of The Affable Design Company. All opinions are my own.
@avalanchechris.bsky.social
Mental health book author who is attempting to archive as much of MAGA's misdeeds on Bluesky. Fantasy card game: https://TerraClash.co.uk https://classwar.netlify.app/
@traceyjane.bsky.social
Teachers and former teachers, please do this for me? https://forms.gle/URq8JCZ7C2XpSGs3A Former Headteacher, current Education Consultant, teacher trainer, Values-based Education. Cats, books and writing. EdD student.
@petshopboys.co.uk
Pet Shop Boys will be touring across the UK & Europe this summer. The accompanying #Dreamworld concert film will be released on Blu-ray/2CD on August 1st, 2025. https://linktr.ee/petshopboys
@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
@rachellofthouse.bsky.social
Professor of Teacher Education, Director of CollectivED, humanist, activist scholar, teacher.
@alisonkriel.bsky.social
Former Exec HT & CEO, now a keynote speaker & leadership consultant on education for all, cultural capital, cultures of belonging, wellbeing, ubuntu, conscious leadership, EDI I look for the joy in every day and I’ve zero tolerance for bigotry
@pepehart.bsky.social
Former HT, love teaching and learning new things! Pride of Britain, Teacher of The Year. Always an optimist! Out of darkness comes light. Keep believing, we always have hope. http://www.pepehartandhead.co.uk/
@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
@ottoenglish.bsky.social
Professional irritant. Born Andrew Scott. Write books, journalism and far, far too many social media posts. Books https://linktr.ee/OttoEnglish
@mattgreencomedy.com
Comedian, satirist, writer, actor SEE ME LIVE ON TOUR THIS AUTUMN! https://www.livenation.co.uk/matt-green-tickets-adp1421297
@rafaelbehr.bsky.social
Political columnist, The Guardian Author, Politics, A Survivor's Guide Website: https://rafaelbehr.com/
@brianmoore666.bsky.social
'Rage, rage against the dying of the light.' Own views; likes/reposts, not endorsement. Adult language Former lawyer, psychotherapist, rugby reporter, author & Trustee of charity Women in Sport. Current affairs, culture, sport, sarcasm & anything I like
@davidsonofaaron.bsky.social
Broadcaster, author, journalist, dad, grandpa, heroic Substacker to be found at davidaaronovitch.substack.com. Recovering tweeter
@carolvorders.bsky.social
Hello lovelies. This is my official account.. 💙💙 Glad to be over here from the "other place"😂 It's like breathing clean air again 👍🏼
@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.
@moremorrow.bsky.social
Trust Leader (CELT, Cornwall) Educator Live in beautiful Devon All views my own
@miconm.bsky.social
Education Finance and Business expert. Multi Academy Trust Chair. Cat lover. Rubbish runner
@norfolkrs.bsky.social
Norfolk Research School Hosted by NDHS Norwich Part of the EEF Research Schools Network Contact us at [email protected] https://researchschool.org.uk/norfolk/news
@trythisteaching.bsky.social
Keynote Speaker/Author/Teacher/Trust Leader/SENCo. Founder of TryThisTeaching, Cofounder of The BAMEED Network charity. Find my free T&L toolkit And order my book via the link below. https://linktr.ee/TryThisteaching
@edusky.bsky.social
Update - as Bluesky and #EduSky rapidly expand, Alice has created a team to best support the community! > Please now go follow @Eduskyteam.com
@dutaut.bsky.social
On the lookout for other people’s opinions about England’s schools and college. Try to keep my own to myself but not often successful. [email protected] | 07597 054499 | https://schoolsweek.co.uk | https://feweek.co.uk | https://educationfest.co.uk