Andrew Old's Starter Pack
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@oldandrewuk.bsky.social
@mrskhorne.bsky.social
📚Education Director @EducationEACT 👩🏼🏫Ex-Headteacher 📚NPQEL🎓 Proud Navy Mum ⚓️
@sarahoberle.bsky.social
UDelaware: Ed. Leadership & Cognitive Science Matchmaking and mediating research and practice. Science of Learning
@prestonscience.bsky.social
Hopeful mycophile & basic birder. Biology (etc) teacher and Head of Science in E Oxford. Does it help learning, meaning-making, and connection? Lifelong nature lover 🌳 🐜 May be occasional dog pics
@justmaths.bsky.social
previously worked at "Most improved school” /part of the team that won "TES maths team of the year" now Lead Prac in a new school from Sept 23
@cobblesannd.bsky.social
TF04. NPQEL. Executive Principal in the East Midlands. All views my own. https://www.threads.net/https://bsky.app/profile/cobblesannd.bsky.social
@zoeparamour.bsky.social
Deputy Head | Author | Grammar Fiend | Eats cheese | Collects plants | Talks to cats | Views all own etc.
@kevinmcl.bsky.social
Deputy Director DRET Teaching School Hub #NPQ #ITT 22 years experience as a Primary teacher. You will find me on X @_kevinmcl
@krisboulton.bsky.social
Chief Product Officer & Chief Education Officer @up_learn. Former Director of @TeamUpHub.
@bodiluk.bsky.social
CEO at Dr Frost Learning. Helping more teachers help more kids learn more maths. Formerly Unlocked Grads, Michaela, Teach First. Closet economist.
@rogershistory.bsky.social
History teacher, Founder of Teachers Talk Radio, Education #ukteaching
@leedon1982.bsky.social
Father, husband, teacher educator, chair of governors, dogsbody to an expensive dog.
@researchedmk.bsky.social
Research-informed practice in the world of roundabouts. Landed 26th October 24! #rEDMK
@tomboulter.bsky.social
Director of Secondary Education at River Learning Trust. Based in Oxford, UK.
@researchedbrum.bsky.social
Rocking research literacy in teaching in the Second to none City since 2018, bab #rEDBRUM 🚨8TH MARCH 2025🚨
@mrshepstone.bsky.social
Curriculum AHT/acting DHT in Suffolk. Spaniel handler. ‘the man with orange hair’. Football ref. 🌹. Views mine etc. #UKTeaching
@mbdscience.bsky.social
Lead Practitioner | writer | chaotic trad | educational highwayman | likes/follows ≠ agreement | views mine
@rastokke.bsky.social
Math professor. 3M National Teaching Fellow. PhD Math. Co-founder of Archimedes Math Schools (nonprofit). Chalk & Talk Podcast: http://chalkandtalkpodcast.podbean.com
@brokensandcastle.bsky.social
#SENDTeacher #SEND #SpecialEd 🍎 ••I read a lot📚 ••I like Jellycat••I like Grimms and Grapat toys•• 🔹I teach in a school for children with MLD🔹Have previously taught SLD/PMLD🔹Work mostly with autistic children🔹Phonics Lead🔹KS2🔹
@olivermills.bsky.social
Teacher on a hiatus. @OliverRMills on Twitter. Posting mainly about education, sport, politics, culture and identity.
@jemmaths.bsky.social
MAT curriculum (and maths) lead, MA Council, PhD student, writing for teachers and pupils. Also: music and language. jemmasherwood.com
@richardtutt.bsky.social
Director of Secondary Education, Astrea. Trustee, Dixons MAT. NLE. Former Regional Director and EP at UL and Principal of Magna Academy.
@tom-richmond.com
Education policy analyst. Host of 'Inside Your Ed' podcast (www.insideyoured.com). Former teacher, think tank director and government advisor. Follow my work here: https://linktr.ee/tomrichmond
@tomneedham.bsky.social
English Teacher/Secondary School Senior Leader Author of 'Explicit English Teaching' CPD for schools and MATS Blogs at https://tomneedhamteach.wordpress.com/ Music; Music; Music! Everything from drone to disco to death metal.
@dodiscimus.bsky.social
11-18 physics teacher, now at University of Southampton in Initial Teacher Education. School governor. Mostly edu-guessing. By teaching, we learn!
@miconm.bsky.social
Education Finance and Business expert. Multi Academy Trust Chair. Cat lover. Rubbish runner
@clivehill.bsky.social
Biologist & ex-REME soldier | TF17 | PGDE MA NPQLTD | Careers Lead | Primary School Governor MCCT | Trad agent #554 | Tweets & typos my own Blog: viewsfromthehill.co.uk
@diannemurphy.bsky.social
Co-Founder and Programme Designer at Thinking Reading. Intervention is only successful if students catch up completely. Instructivist. DI fan. Alfie. Web: www.thinkingreading.com
@ttradioofficial.bsky.social
Welcome to Teachers Talk Radio: the home of live education conversation. News, views, real teachers talking teaching. www.ttradio.org
@blakeharvard.bsky.social
Teacher of AP Psychology - Reader and Implementer of Research to Improve Learning in the Classroom - www.effortfuleducator.com Order my book here: 🇺🇸 https://tinyurl.com/ysx2hw64 🇬🇧 https://tinyurl.com/n2aejz7s
@lisa7pettifer.bsky.social
Education bridges the gap between the disadvantages of the past and the opportunities of the future. 33 years an English teacher. Now work for a Diocese Education Office. Also gigs, gardens, school governance, gyms #edugym and Jack Russells.
@bethgg.bsky.social
If I had a book out I'd plug it here. But I don't. So I won't. (but I would if I did) TA | Accidental Art Teacher | Trust T&L Lead | Research Lead | ELE
@gwenelope.bsky.social
Ex-secondary school & FE English teacher. Now self-employed tutor, dog-walker and pet sitter. 🐾 Newly employed cat-servant to Errol the Kitten. Middle-aged curmudgeon.
@missradders.bsky.social
Head of Maths in a Yorkshire comprehensive & “reading for pleasure” lead. Bookworm, crazy cat lady, expert tsundoku practitioner, kitchen experimenter. May contain sarcasm.
@natashaporter.bsky.social
CEO and founder Unlocked Graduates Board for Children’s Commissioner, Impetus, Get Further & The Times Crime and Justice commissioner. Young Australian of the year in the UK 2025. Into all things education/prison reform/leadership
@gregashman.bsky.social
School leader who teaches a bit. PhD in Instructional Design. Writer. Podcasted for a bit. Part-time Professor. Honorary Fellow. Views entirely my own. Ballarat. fillingthepail.substack.com
@juliangrenier.bsky.social
Work at the Education Endowment Foundation. Previously led Sure Start Children’s Centres 20+ yrs. Views personal. Free newsletter: Early years evidence in action ⤵️ https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/early-years-evidence-in-action-7214995239114059777
@jamespmurphy.bsky.social
Teaching, learning and behaviour. Director at Thinking Reading. Working with secondary schools to eradicate illiteracy. Web: thinkingreading.com
@mikehobbiss.bsky.social
Psychology teacher and cognitive neuroscience researcher. Neuroscience, education and all the layers in between. Book: 'How to Teach Psychology' pre-order https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1915261953/
@thebandb.bsky.social
Educational mythbuster, scientist http://theeconomyofmeaning.com Pedagoog en onderzoeker http://xyofeinstein.be Producer, guitar addict http://blueandbroke.be. Persoonlijke tweets! https://linktr.ee/pedrodebruyckere
@shadylady222.bsky.social
English Teacher. Lead Practitioner. Faculty Lead for English. Mostly seen wandering around Manchester and sitting in coffee shops.
@rlrossi64.bsky.social
Pack it up, pack it in; let me begin. Former teacher/school leader/SENDCo currently exploring Schrödinger’s retirement. ECP (Early Career Pensioner). Interested in all things Education. I like reading, cryptic crosswords & football ⚽️
@andrewpercivaled.bsky.social
Deputy Headteacher at Stanley Road Primary in Oldham. Interested in curriculum development, teaching and behaviour.
@hgaldinoshea.bsky.social
Ex-English/Media teacher, HoD, CPD Lead Now Consultant Trainer. It’s a moral mission: every student can and must leave school reading well. researchED1 national co-ordinator https://www.researched.org.uk
@misssdoherty.bsky.social
🧠 MAT lead for teacher development 📕 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Maths 🟡 Walkthrus trainer 👩🏼🏫 Primary teacher 📚 NPQ facilitator and coach 💻 Dr Frost resource creator
@tomrees.bsky.social
Chief Executive - Ormiston Academies Trust. Chair of the DfE's Expert Advisory Group for Inclusion. RHB.
@trivium21c.bsky.social
Author: Trivium 21c, Athena vs the Machine, Curriculum Revolutions. Education Consultant.
@priteshraichura.bsky.social
Assistant Principal (T&L) & science teacher at Ark Soane Academy. Teacher. Messy-tidy desk cycle. Blog: https://bunsenblue.wordpress.com Lesson videos: https://steplab.co/watch #CogSciSci 🌱 #SoaneScience
@counsellc.bsky.social
@suchmo83.bsky.social
Experienced primary teacher, school leader and author. Feel free to DM if you are looking for professional development relating to reading or just free advice.
@nimishlad.bsky.social
Trust Head of Curriculum Development | Assessment | Physics | Author: MARGE model of learning in Action | UCL grad | Primary school governor | Views are my own | All typos owned and apologised for in advance https://researcherteacher.home.blog/
@heymrshallahan.bsky.social
Keeper of questions at @teachertapp former teacher and previously at @tes
@isaacmoore7.bsky.social
Deputy headteacher Curriculum/Assessment/CPD Co-author of Desirable Difficulties In Action
@xris32.bsky.social
English teacher, head of department, geek, avid reader of books, blogger Blog: https://learningfrommymistakesenglish.blogspot.com/
@mrarobbins.bsky.social
Science teacher, blogger. CPD provider and coach. Author Middle Leadership Mastery and Springboard KS3 science. #Cogscisci managing editor. #EduSky #UKed
@paulkirschner.bsky.social
Educational realist, Diehard edu myth-buster, Grumpy Old Man, Emeritus Prof. Educational Psychology Open Universiteit, Guest Prof. Thomas More Uni (Belgium), owner kirschner-ED
@dylanwiliam.bsky.social
Teacher, researcher, writer, mostly interested in the power of education to transform lives and how to do it better.
@mrsspalding.bsky.social
Secondary school Deputy Headteacher | English teacher | NPQH | MA Education | Wrestling fan | Hana’s mum
@clairestoneman.bsky.social
Principal, Lift Schools▫️English teacher▫️Brum▫️organiser researchED Birmingham & researchED Leicester▫️Visiting Professor, School of Social Sciences and Humanities, Aston University▫️views own▫️blog here: https://birminghamteacher.wordpress.com
@profcoe.bsky.social
Director of R&D at Evidence Based Education; Senior Associate at Education Endowment Foundation; Visiting Professor at Loughborough University. Former maths teacher and professor of education
@carlhendrick.substack.com
Dad | Professor of applied sciences @AcademicaUoAS | Dubliner | PhD @KingsCollegeLon | Keats devotee | persecuted by an integer https://carlhendrick.substack.com
@michaelfordham.bsky.social
Headteacher of Thetford Academy (UK). Trustee of Diocese of Ely MAT. Interested in history, school music, and educational philosophy. All views my own.
@fftedudatalab.bsky.social
FFT Education Datalab produces independent, cutting-edge research on education policy and practice.
@ensermark.bsky.social
Yorkshire based freelance writer, TES columnist, author of books and school support person. Ex-HMI and national geography lead Once a teacher Wanderer of hills, wonderer of everything else. Posting on Education, Folklore, Dungeons & Dragons and music.
@olicav.bsky.social
Information designer of education schemas and mental models. Author of Dual Coding with Teachers, co-author of Organise Ideas, and The Extended Mind. Co-creator of Teaching WalkThrus book and resources. Websites: olicav.com | walkthrus.co.uk
@missdcox.bsky.social
Education. Education. Education. Secondary, Teaching, Learning, Religious Education, Assessment… Devil’s advocate. Still not who you think I am.
@saysmiss.bsky.social
Executive SI Lead▫️Curriculum and Assessment ▫️ Founding CEO @LitdriveUK▫️Council Member @CharteredColl▫️Fellow @AstonUniversity▫️MA▫️NPQEL ▫️FCCT Blog: http://www.saysmiss.wordpress.com
@dtwuva.bsky.social
Professor @UVa who's puttin' the funk back in functional brain imaging and the psycho in psychometrics. One study is just one study, folks.
@amymayforrester.bsky.social
Director of Behaviour| @tes Behaviour Columnist| English Teacher| ELE| MA T+L| EdSec Gove fan | author of The Complete Guide to Pastoral Leadership 💗
@jonathansimons.bsky.social
Partner, Public First and Head of Education Practice. Education strategy + policy advisory. Former civil servant + think tanker. Occasional loud LFC. Centrist Dad, so naturally I also have a Substack.
@profbeckyallen.bsky.social
Co-founder and Chief Analyst, Teacher Tapp, surveying over 12,000 teachers every day.
@tombennett71.bsky.social
Behaviour advisor to the UK Department of Education. Founder of researchED. Professor of School Behaviour. Academica University of Applied Science.
@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.
@phoenixedsarah.bsky.social
President PRUsAP |Author All About SEMH, Behaving Together :A Teacher's Guide to Nurturing Behaviour |Works in behaviour, mental health, AP, PRU & hospital education | Trustee|🐈, DnD⚔️, MtG, fossils, 🦅, 🏰, travelling |Mum to 4 girls
@bennewmark.bsky.social
Teacher, parent, school governor. Occasional blogger. https://bennewmark.wordpress.com/
@claresealy.bsky.social
Head of Education Improvement for the States of Guernsey. Blogs at primarytimery.com #UKteaching
@teachertapp.bsky.social
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@schoolsweek.bsky.social
Multi-award winning schools journalism, determined to get past the bluster and explain the facts. Published by EducationScape
@daisychristo.bsky.social
Director of Education at No More Marking, an ed tech start-up. Author of 3 books about education & 1 about football. West Ham & cricket fan. Subscribe to our free newsletter: https://substack.nomoremarking.com
@jonhutchinson.bsky.social
Director at the Reach Foundation. Previously primary teacher, A Level Religious Studies teacher and senior leader at an all-through school. Chair of governors of a primary cluster board. Collect all the other bits and pieces at www.jonhutchinson.com
@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
@edsouthall.bsky.social
Maths Edu & Oak National maths lead | Speaker | Author http://amzn.to/2JmoTFv | Doctor (not the save your life kind, just the useless philosophising kind.)