OCR Policy Team
@ocr_policy
News and views on education and skills from OCR's Policy team. For official updates follow @ocrexams Retweets do not consititute endorsement.
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Bridget Phillipson
@bphillipsonmp
Secretary of State for Education. Minister for Women & Equalities. Proud Labour MP for Houghton & Sunderland South. More at @educationgovuk.
Joseph Rowntree Foundation
@jrf_uk
We work to speed up and support the transition to a future free from poverty, in which people and planet can flourish.
Mark Lehain
@lehain
Executive Headteacher @WoottonTrust.
Elizabeth Draper Also @draperel.bsky.social💛📚📕
@draperel
‘I dwell in possibility’(Dickinson) #English #Teaching Thinking #Reading 📖 #JoyFE💛 Deputy Chair, Fellow & Trustee @EnglishAssoc /own views
Dr Fiona Aldridge
@fionaaldridge
CEO @SkillsFed, the voice of employer-led skills bodies (aka FISSS). Formerly @WestMids_CA and @LearnWorkUK. NED @YF_Foundation. Also [email protected]
The Royal Society
@royalsociety
The Royal Society is a Fellowship of the world's most eminent scientists and is the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.
Tes for Teachers
@tesforteachers
Supporting the international community of teachers & school staff from across the globe 🌍📚
OCR
@ocrexams
Providing a range of qualifications including GCSEs, A Levels and vocational qualifications. Committed to supporting students to achieve their full potential.
Tom Bewick
@tombewick
Academic & Journalist@ The Skills Agenda Substack. Visiting professor of skills & workforce policy. Consult internationally on workforce policy, skills and AI.
Catherine McKinnell MP
@cmckinnellmp
Labour MP for Newcastle North and Minister of State in the Department for Education. Constructive engagement encouraged. Trolls blocked 🚫
Warwick Mansell
@warwickmansell
Founder/writer of the website Education Uncovered. Covering ed policy since 1997. Please support my work via a subscription to educationuncovered.co.uk
CCEA
@ccea_info
The Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment. Keeping you up to date with CCEA news & events. Sign up for email alerts: ccea.org.uk/signup
Cambridge University Press & Assessment
@cambpressassess
#WeAreCambridge. We’re focused on meeting the needs of our learners, authors and customers by bringing research, teaching, learning and assessment together.
Festival of Education 🇬🇧
@educationfest
The 15th Festival of Education will take place on 3 & 4 July 2025 at Wellington College. Est. 2010. #EducationFest
William Stewart
@willstewartnews
@theipaper politics and iweekend news features editor. Multi-award winning. ex @Tes & @yorkshirepost
ScotGov Education
@scotgovedu
Official channel for Scottish Government news on Education and Skills.
YouthSight (now Savanta)
@youthsight
We are now Savanta. You can follow us @savanta_uk
Ofsted
@ofstednews
We inspect and regulate the care of children & young people, and education & skills for all.
Jacqui Smith
@jacqui_smith1
Former teacher; former Minister; former NHS & Children’s services leader; former podcaster & commentator NOW back in government as @educationgovuk Minister 😀
Nuffield Foundation
@nuffieldfound
We fund research that changes people’s lives. Find us on BlueSky: bit.ly/4iDofkf Subscribe to our newsletter: bit.ly/41yQYka
English Association
@englishassoc
Founded in 1906 and incorporated by Royal Charter in 2006 to support, promote, and celebrate English Studies. Retweets/likes are not endorsements.
Jess
@jess_lister
Education policy wonk @ Public First / mostly anodyne tweeter.
Pepe Di’Iasio
@pepediiasio
General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders. Former Headteacher of Wales High School.
FE Week
@feweek
Leading the way in FE, skills & apprenticeships news – Stay informed, stay ahead with FE Week. Published by @EducationScape
Amanda Spielman
@amanda_spielman
Visiting Professor in Practice, LSE (Centre for Analysis of Risk &Regulation); V&A trustee; formerly HMCI, Ofsted
Ruth Carter
@ruth_carter_
Government Business
@govbusiness
Business information for local and central government.
Department for Work and Pensions
@dwpgovuk
Official channel for the UK Government's Department for Work and Pensions. We cannot reply to individual benefit queries: ow.ly/IqHL50UuOQN
Rebecca Long-Bailey
@rlong_bailey
MP for Salford • Wife, Mother & Proud Socialist • This is my only twitter account and all views are my own • Email: [email protected]
Graham Virgo KC (Hon)
@grahamvirgo
Professor of English Private Law, University of Cambridge, Master Downing College, member XXIV Old Buildings, commentator on crime, restitution, Equity
Sian Griffiths
@siangriffiths6
Journalist including education/parenting. Print, online, radio. TV Presenter BBC 2 documentary School Swap. DMs open for stories
AELP
@aelpuk
A national membership body, proudly representing its many member organisations operating in the skills sector. RT/ likes ≠ endorsement.
Edward James
@edwardjames24
Public sector consultant at Alba Partners (former policy @dfe, history teacher, teacher educator @teachfirst & @Ambition_Inst). Views my own.
natalie perera
@natalieperera1
CEO of @EduPolicyInst. Charity Trustee and MAT Director. Former civil servant. Croydon fan. Views are my own.
The Skills Network
@skillsnetworkuk
Leading UK distance learning provider developing & delivering engaging online courses for individuals, businesses & education providers. 💻🧠 #TheSkillsNetwork
Susan Acland-Hood
@susanaclandhood
Permanent Secretary, Department for Education | @educationgovuk
Tom Middlehurst
@tom_middlehurst
Curric, Quals & Inspection Specialist @ascl_uk. Tweeting in a personal capacity re edu policy plus lit, theatre, food, travel, LGBT & the Archers. DMs open.
UVAC
@uvac1
Official Twitter feed of the University Vocational Awards Council. Follow for developments on higher and degree apprenticeship and professional WB competence.
Education and Training Foundation (ETF)
@e_t_foundation
Expert body for professional development and standards in #FE and Training in England. Our page is monitored Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. #ETFSupportsFE #TheETFThinks
Jonathan Atkinson
@jonny_highered
Hybrid Events Manager @livuni. UK Chair @HELOA_UK. Food & Coffee Geek. Views are my own.
Jill Stokoe
@jill_stokoeneu
Education Policy Adviser at the National Education Union (ATL section)
Simon Ashworth
@simonashworth
Director of Policy & Deputy Chief Executive at AELP: Skills Champion and Further Education Advocate. Also active on LinkedIn. All views my own #AskAshworth
OCR Performing Arts
@ocr_performarts
The Official OCR Performing Arts Twitter account. Follow for Tweets, news, teaching resources and advice on OCR Performing Arts qualifications.
Elena Wilson
@elenawilson25
Jess Staufenberg
@staufenbergj
Journalist @Source_Mat on climate and corruption. Former @SchoolsWeek @FEWeek, founder @pepforum. [email protected]; Signal (+44)7867852475
Confederation of School Trusts
@cstvoice
We are the national organisation and sector body for school trusts in England advocating for, connecting and supporting executive and governance leaders.
Professor Bill Lucas
@lucaslearn
Thought-leader, educational reformer, co-founder Rethinking Assessment, chair English Project, chair GIobal Institute of Creative Thinking Advisory Board
The Careers & Enterprise Company
@careerent
We support schools and colleges in England to deliver modern, 21st century careers education, so that every young person can take their best next step.
Stella Dudzic
@stelladudzic
MEI Director for Curriculum and Resources. Any views expressed here are my own
Mandy Crawford-Lee
@uvac1cex
CE of @UVAC1 regular speaker, writer & opinion maker on all aspects of higher level skills & work-based learning including higher & degree apprenticeships
Inside Your Ed
@inside_your_ed
Home of the 'Inside Your Ed' podcast, which covers the latest education news in England. Podcast hosted by @Tom_Richmond.
Meg Price
@megcprice
Policy and opinion research at Public First. Former @worcsu Pres. Full time @spicegirls fan. From Shropshire.(she/her) views my own
Policy Lab
@awarding_pl
The research and policy development hub for the awarding and assessment industry | @AwardingBodies
@NEUpresident
@neupresident
NEU president
Rethinking Assessment
@rethinkassessmt
A movement to value the strengths of every child
Cambridge Assessment Network
@assessnetwork
Become part of our global #AssessmentCommunity and keep up to date with the #AssessmentKnowledge and trends that are shaping education and learning today.
Lords Education for 11-16 Year Olds Committee
@lords11to16ed
News from the House of Lords Committee on secondary education and skills for the digital and green economy. Produced by staff on behalf of the committee.
Oracy Education Commission
@oracycommission
The Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, chaired by @RealGeoffBarton Providing a blueprint for a national entitlement to oracy education.
The Office for Students (OfS)
@officestudents
The independent regulator of higher education in England. Working to ensure all students have a fulfilling #HigherEducation experience.
Mark Corver
@markcorver
Managing Director and co-founder of dataHE, which helps universities use data.
Sarah Kettlewell
@sarahkettlewel5
Careers Leader/ practitioner and Head of Student Participation in FE passionate about widening participation & raising aspirations in young people, music lover
AMSP - Advanced Mathematics Support Programme
@advanced_maths
The AMSP is a DfE-funded project which aims to increase participation in advanced maths and improve the teaching of level 3 qualifications. Managed by MEI