Play Matters
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@aaronearlyyears.bsky.social
@jo-freerangeplay.bsky.social
Early Years, Home Ed, Forest school, Permaculture, Planting trees, forest gardening, ADHD, Vegan, RENegade Freedom, Peace and Justice for Palestine
@omepuk.bsky.social
We are OMEP UK 🇬🇧 We are an NGO that advocates for children's rights. In particular, the rights for education and care for children globally 🌎
@petemoorhouse.bsky.social
Early years creative consultant, trainer, speaker, researcher and author. Froebel Tutor. Early Education Associate https://irresistible-learning.co.uk Passionate about creativity and woodwork. FRSA, CF
@nikki-walters.bsky.social
Head of School Services & Co-Director at Early Excellence. Leading & coordinating CPD programmes, school improvement, bespoke training and consultancy services for EYFS & KS1. Connecting with UK and international schools, MATs & LAs.
@crecuk.bsky.social
Through our research, consultancy work, postgraduate degrees and training & development programmes, CREC has been working to improve Early Years provision for over 25 years.
@sirenfilms.bsky.social
Films that capture real insights in early child development. Award winning Early Years Video Library, endorsed by David Attenborough. Aimed at Unis, nurseries, schools & councils. www.sirenfilms.co.uk
@tapestry.info
Created by educators for educators, Tapestry is all about celebrating children, reducing your workload and engaging families through early years and KS1 and 2, in mainstream and SEND provision – now with Nursery Management Software!
@helenlyndon.bsky.social
Principal research fellow (early childhood) and PG lead, CREC, UK. EECERJ editor and country coordinator for EECERA. Research interests are ethics, children’s voice and prof dev. Mum to teens and amateur gardener.
@joalbinclark.bsky.social
Early childhood education academic, enthusiastic posthuman theorist and research collaborator. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6247-8363
@tamsingrimmer.bsky.social
Early Years Consultant, trainer & author. #LovingPedagogy Director of Linden Learning, lecturer at Norland College. Mum of 3 #aspie girls. All views expressed are my own.
@k8ebarker.bsky.social
Generally slightly bemused and sometimes a little bit grumpy. interests EY, EYSEND, reading, Breastfeeding and nutrition, general Ed stuff
@ben.tapestry.info
After trying many different jobs, trained as a teacher. After over 10 years across early years, KS1, KS2 and even KS3, left classroom to join Tapestry (https://bsky.app/profile/tapestry.info) as part of their Education Team.
@supernaz.bsky.social
A qualified early years teacher, own day nurseries and preschool. Mother of 5 and 2 grandchildren! Passionate about equality, equity and fair for all! It all starts in the early years...
@drsue22.bsky.social
I’m a Consultant, Author, Trainer, you hum it and I’ll play it in ECEC. Love working alongside teams in the environment and getting my hands dirty, also equally at home running training, webinars and speaking at events. My mantra is ‘What? Why? How?’
@nikki-fairchild.bsky.social
Associate Professor in Creative Methodologies and Education. Interest in place-spaces and post-philosophies 🌿
@roddi33.bsky.social
Retired MNS/CC Headteacher. Author, consultant, trainer and speaker. Proud grandmother and mother. Enjoys friends, nature, travel, pets, gardening, music, art and craft, walking and exploring.
@suzannezeedyk.bsky.social
Academic turned activist because I think everyone deserves to understand that human beings are born already connected. Always keen to talk ACEs, trauma and attachment -- especially through the lenses of Tigers&Teddies and Fierce Curiosity.
@coalitionedcare.bsky.social
Working together for an early education and childcare system that delivers for all of us. Read the manifesto, Rescue and Reform: earlyeducationchildcare.org/manifesto
@nathanarcher.bsky.social
Researcher in early childhood education Senior Policy Advisor (Early Education) UNICEF UK All views my own https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-nathan-archer-459b3b15/
@sarahronan.bsky.social
Director of Early Education and Childcare Coalition. Prev Women’s Budget Group & Pregnant Then Screwed. Board, Parental Pay Equality. Views and snacks my own. Cork woman in Manchester.
@doctorchungie.bsky.social
Academic and University Lecturer @ioe.bsky.social focusing on Early Years Education, Finland's education system, and Nordic education in general.
@theeef.bsky.social
Supporting schools, nurseries and colleges to improve teaching and learning for 2-19 year olds through better use of evidence. http://eef.li/news-alerts
@sera-ecr.bsky.social
The SERA Early Career Researchers Network shares info and connects ECRs in/beyond Scotland🏴 we aim to support educational researchers and develop academic skills #SERA_ECR https://www.sera.ac.uk
@cathygunning.bsky.social
I coach, train, support teachers & leaders. My passions include early childhood edu, inclusivity, equity, relational attuned pedagogy. I invite you to rethink, reimagine, create possibility, seek joy & hope 💡Let’s talk! https://linktr.ee/CathyEarlyYears
@helenjwc.bsky.social
UK Educator - Mathematics - primary & early years. Playful mathematics. Award winning book: https://uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/playful-mathematics/book276080 Early Childhood Mathematics Group https://earlymaths.org/ https://info125328.wixsite.com/website
@suecowley.bsky.social
UK based writer, teacher, trainer, presenter. Helps to run a preschool. Loves 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
@edfinch.bsky.social
Thinking about primary education, Big Education Conversation, storytelling, strumming, singing, linocutting.
@danwuori.bsky.social
Educator, Author of The Daycare Myth: What We Get Wrong About Early Care and Education (and What We Should Do About It)
@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
@drpam.bsky.social
#FBPE, Author, Journalist, Chartered Psychologist, Associate Fellow British Psychological Society, Historian, Educator.
@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
@aaronearlyyears.bsky.social
Early Childhood Academic,Author, International Speaker: Nurture, Play, Child Development & Social Mobility. Co Chair ECSDN, MNS/PVI School Governor: Views my own #EarlyYearsSky #PlayMatters #edusky