There have been a number of posts
lately rating people and suggesting who to follow on Twitter. Most of lists
focus on Schools or general education theories, only one or two contained one
or two people in FE; even the NCFE download from@FEWeek only mentioned the
most high profile #FE flyers.
These posts are a bit like a Hunt Ball; if you're not up there in the 'social set' you don't get a look in. So this post is about and for those who really work in FE. The lecturers, teachers, Support Staff, MIS magicians, Curriculum and Middle Managers and yes, some of the great and the good too. Those at the front line of #FE.
All these people are worth a follow, their tweets and blogs contain wisdom, wit and searing honesty; they are FE to the core. And they are the views I look for and listen too.
These posts are a bit like a Hunt Ball; if you're not up there in the 'social set' you don't get a look in. So this post is about and for those who really work in FE. The lecturers, teachers, Support Staff, MIS magicians, Curriculum and Middle Managers and yes, some of the great and the good too. Those at the front line of #FE.
All these people are worth a follow, their tweets and blogs contain wisdom, wit and searing honesty; they are FE to the core. And they are the views I look for and listen too.
To find more amazing FE people
follow #UKFECHAT on Thursday at 9pm or go to www.ukfechat.com
for past chats.
They’re not in any particular
order and not categorised. As a true FE person, I don’t believe in labelling
anyone.
Genre
Anthology from the insane minds behind @scrawlmovie.
FE Lecturer making full length movies with his Level 3 BTEC students. On IMDB
and just genius at creative ideas.
Promoting
Women who excel in science, technology, engineering and math. Tweets by @sarahworsham
(engineer) & @rieweb20
(scientist)
Teacher
educator in UK, with interest in community development. Liking but not really
trusting learning technology.
FE
Teacher interested in collaborative learning. I tweet about education, share
resources and question everything.
Julie O'Regan
@JulieORegan Learning Technology Manager in FE college
Dave Burgess
@burgessdave Teacher/speaker who teaches how to live and teach with
passion, enthusiasm, and increased creativity. Author of Teach Like a PIRATE
Education Matters
@DurhamEdMatters Providing Durham Students with a forum to debate
Educational issues. Want to attend a meeting (in person/via Skype)? Email
edmatters.society@durham.ac.uk
@shanermann
Director of Operations @feweek & Lsect. A big fan of all things FE and politics. Member of Labour Party UK.
Tom Cunningham
@teaching_tom Trainee Teacher at Bridgwater College, Somerset. Specialise
in Horticulture & Countryside Management. Views my own.
Jisc RSC YH
@JISC_RSC_YH Jisc RSCs work with more than 2,000 UK learning providers to
improve performance and efficiency through the use of technology. Tweets mainly
by Christine.
Ian Hirst
@ianhirst101 Curriculum leader Oldham College
Earthling
currently residing in Hants. Former teacher, currently IT Trainer/Learning
Technologist. Newshound, interested in most stuff - wannabe Uncaged Monkey!
Further
and Higher Education marketing communications manager, over-eater and amateur
idler.
Anna @cloud_burst
I teach computing in an FE College. I also mentor new members of staff.
Always looking for new ways to improve learning
Advanced
Practitioner for Outstanding FE provider. e-learning, digital media &
blogging are common activities.
Student,
blogs on http://passionateaboutscience.co.uk
about upcoming STEM opportunities for students
Director
of Learning (HE in FE). I tweet to participate. Follow me to make a difference
in adult and vocational education, teacher development and research.
Adult
education enthusiast and campaigner. Director for Education with WEA - @WEAadulted. Personal
tweets but mostly work-related. Blog: http://bit.ly/L6c4Xu
onlyFE is
an independent #digital
#recruitment
#mediabuyer
specialising in recruitment for the #FurtherEducation
sector. Follow us for FE jobs, news and more.
Sound
Designer, Digital Music Producer, Music Technology Lecturer, love bikes and
like to lift heavy things now and then. Dalla Sicilia con furore!
Mother,
friend, veg' plot owner, camper, dancer and cook. Work in FE College - AD in FS
area.
News,
comment and jobs for the FE community, including advice and debate on our FE
leadership and management hub.
Member of
the infamous #geekclub.
Mum. Wife. 16-19 Maths tutor. A little obsessed with a certain Doctor. All
opinions, ramblings, thoughts are my own.
We set
and regulate data standards for further education providers in England. Main
tweeter Greta Smalley, on behalf of @theia
Sarah Ledger
@sezl Cagoule owner.
Chief
Executive of the EMFEC Group Incorporating ABC Awards & Leader &
Trustee @SCVchurch.
Tweeting in a personal capacity.
I teach
in further education and do some other stuff
Vice
President (Further Education) of @nusuk,
representing 7 million students.
I am a
college lecturer interested in economic justice. Jungians visit my website for
shadow animations.
Blogging
about education and education research.
Regional
organisation representing and serving FE Colleges in South East England
Creator
of Filmumentaries (TM) - Star Wars Begins, Building Empire, Returning to Jedi,
Raiding the Lost Ark and Inside Jaws. EVS and FCP editor. Work in F1.
Close
approximation of an FE English teacher. Writes for Teach Secondary Magazine.
Read my blog.
Supporting
all learning and skills providers to improve.
Technology
for further education & training providers. The complete online learner
management platform; Improving delivery, reporting and compliance.
Love
further education, BCoT, music, family, football and films - in the rare event
that I express an opinion, it is my own.
Delivering
outstanding Apprenticeships for 20+ years. Expertise in Quality Assurance &
development of organisational cultures. All views are my own.
Give me a
camera and I get shutter happy. If you ever need a Production Assistant, i'm
your gal. Half Day Wednesday.
The
Education and Training Foundation
CEO
Apprenticeships 4 England, Ambassador at European Alliance for Apprenticeships
Largest App Group LinkedIn 16k Members http://www.apprenticeships4england.info
Wildlife
management lecturer, writer and college shoot manager. 2013 Nuffield Scholar
studying landbased education around the world. #Nuffield13
Head of
Department at Kirklees College. Interests inc. education, UK FE, life long
learning, West Yorks. Views my own, not org. RT doesn't always mean agree
Deputy
Principal at @TheMcrCollege.
*Manchester has everything except a beach.* Now we have everything.
Maths
Teacher, Re-enactor, Gamer.
Husband,
father, terrier owner, U2 fan of 25yrs, cycling/hiking enthusiast and course
leader for an outstanding computing course in a UK FE college.
Director
of Higher Education at MidKent College, writer and history nut - but mostly
tweets about Dr Who, football and comedy.
Assistant
Principal at Glasshouse College Stourbridge. Committed SEN educator. Views are
my own.
Working
in science education – want more people to feel the excitement of doing some
science, and enjoy the puzzle of messy evidence.
Course
co-ordinator @bcot Genius chef and teacher
Education,
technology; stuff like that. Never going to be a social media guru. But will
tweet with interesting people. For expanded opinions, check out blog .
FE
Advanced Practitioner & EdD student. Interested in: e-learning,
personalised learning, creativity & collaboration. All views my own
Teacher/instructor
- ICT, environmental & outdoor education. Helping kids to be big &
clever since 1994. Likes playing & working outdoors.
Head of
English, maths, ESOL, LDD and ALS in a Yorkshire FE college.All tweets are
personal and do not represent the views of the organisation I work for.
Fine Art,
Education, Leadership and Creativity. Principal of Totton College. Leading
Learning; Sharing Success.
Teacher
of Science at Dawlish Community College, Ipad user! attempting to bring new
ideas into my room and then school! Tweets are all my own.
Marketing
coordinator. desire to be successful and see places. love: Italy, Disney,
family, Wales, travel, gelato, sweets, Views are my own.
Tech-Educator
seeking e-learning Utopia.
Teacher/researcher/writer
in CRADLE @wlv_uni.
Tweets are personal views about #teacherdevelopment,
#teaching,
#CPD
& interface between policy-practice-pedagogy
A
grassroots FE teacher who believes in adult education but despairs at what has
become of it.
FE
Manager
FE tutor
and assessor in a college. LOVE WINE!
FE Head
of English in East Midlands college
Account
run by Lauren McCann - ILT Trainer at BCoT. Posts are ILT &
technology-related & aimed at sharing ideas & promoting technology use
at BCoT & beyond.
Politics
lecturer. Author of 19 books on Politics for HarperCollins. Former
Councillor&Political Consultant. Opinions are my own. Retweets may not be.
Researching
and writing about Digital Literacies and Language. 90% watching YouTube. 10%
Writing. FE Teacher. Host of #YthEmpChat
SpEd/SEN
educator & I get to run a college department that supports social/emotional
& academic needs. I love what I do & am always learning!
Economics
and Business Teacher Barton Peveril College, Southampton. Mother to wonderful
girls and stepmother to wonderful boy! juggler of time!
A
northern lass living in Surrey. Teaching Science & Forensics at FE college
in Hampshire. These are my opinions, go get your own.
Welcome
to Runway Training, a company dedicated to providing specialist maths and
English support for adult learners #functionalskills
#Entrepreneur
Outside
loving, jam making, doglet owning, gundog training, climbing, ADHD, FEteaching #futureprincipal
http://feteachingthoughts.wordpress.com
English
and Literacy Consultant: Innovate English; Digital Coach - Digital Youth
Academy & Frontier Coaching; Director: Proof Personal - online
proofreading.
Head of
National Skills Academy Materials, Production & Supply @NSA_MPS @ProskillsUK.
Authoritative skills & training provision guru. UK based / global market.
Producers
behind quality horrors Scrawl and Motto and more...
Listening
to learners is central to solving many challenges currently facing the
education community. INFORM - CONSULT - INVOLVE - COLLABORATE - EMPOWER
JemRycraft
@jemrycraft Brilliant tutor and Performing Arts lecturer
A network
full of Jobs, apprenticeships, experts, org's, charities, businesses &
more. Add your opportunity by Emailing us today apprenticeshipslife@gmail.com .
Loud
Londoner living in countryside, working in Further Education :) My views, not
those of the College :)
Head of
Performance and Quality Standards Coventry College
visioncreate.tv
is an online media portal showing the best in student film, television and
radio. Populated exclusively by students of Vision West Notts.
Engineer,
accepting of the fact that men cannot multi-task. Dragging students kicking and
screaming to the fountain of knowledge since 2003.
Lecturer
and Advanced Practitioner at an FE college in the UK.
Director
of Commercial Engagement at The Manchester College & Director @BPSHull: Family -
Innovation - Education - Skills - Business - Enterprise: My opinion
ESRC
Doctoral Researcher at University of Nottingham. All about finishing the PhD in
2013. And the part time MOOC development. All own views.
FE
lecturer interested in all aspects of education. Mum of two. Real ale fan. Love
cheese!
FE
Funding Manager for CACHE. Views are my own. Craft beer, THFC, food, sport,
rock. Hertfordshire.
Work in
Further Education. Tweeting about Technology, Tech Startups & #EdTech
issues. Regular at #ukfechat
& #EdTechChat
Teacher,
manager, administrator, trainer-enthused by enthusiasm. Excited by being
Director of Iris Connect. Empowering teachers to improve schools.
Inspiring
women to achieve their potential as engineers, scientists and leaders and
assisting educators, managers and employers in making this happen.
Teacher
Learner. Interests; Cultural Literacy, Future Proofing, Hierarchy of Subjects.
Teaches people who say that they can’t, that they can. Is not a real Dr
Mostly I
am reading. Sometimes I post stuff...
Co-founder
Mesma edu leadership software. FE adviser. Chair School Gov. Chats about
education & enterprise.
Wearer of
several hats. If you're going to follow me be sure to stop by for a chinwag
every now and again.
Tweeting
from a personal capacity and non work related. Working in Futher Education for
a large provider
FE
professional, passionate educator, sports mad cycling fan, football coach and
manager
New to
Team Primary Dig Lit/Computer Sci PGCE/BEd at Plymouth Uni Those who can do,
those who can’t teach, those who can’t teach .. err ... teach teachers
Scott
Hayden - Lecturer/Tutor of Creative Media Production @ Basingstoke College of
Technology and Absolute Genius!
Marketing
& PR Executive specialising in Marketing & PR for Schools, Academies
and FE Colleges
Further
education policy wonk. Drummer. Trainee adult ed teacher. Huge @ChiliPeppers fan.
Tweeting in personal capacity.
Driven,
pragmatic and compassionate FE Sociology & English tutor/relatively awesome
gal. I bake, write (profusely), sing (badly) and daydream. #ukfechat
Opening
new employment pathways for young people with talent, passion and energy.
Forget the money-grabbers and egomaniacs, follow those who care, and do stuff!
Teaching
& Learning - New & Next Practices - Technology Enabled Learning -
Social Media for Education. Run by Karen Manuel, my opinions are my own.
Manager
of Jisc regional support centre north west England. Interests: technologies
& pedagogies which can improve teaching & learning. Views are my own.
Using
technology to deliver high-quality nationwide Functional Skills and #Apprenticeships.
We change lives through learning
Behaviour
Expert Academy. Teacher in FE. Founder of Can Do Courses. CPD and Accredited ADHD
training for educators. #ukfechat
Co-Author
of Tech Story, Twitter in FE, Bus Dev Ideas for FE & Culture in FE.
Passionate about Education, #EdTech
& #Startups.
Check out @EdTech_Stories
too.
The
Inspire & Achieve Foundation aims to create brighter futures for
disadvantaged young people through outreach activities & bespoke programmes
of provision.
Digital
Learner and Teacher. Interested in Web 2.0, Games based immersive learning,
OpenSim, Sailing and Enville Ginger.
Astronomy
Consultant, Freelance Sci Writer/Comms. FRAS, Pro-Am Prog Manager, FAS speaker,
STEM Ambassador,Research Associate #LARI
Frank
Fearn @FrankFearn STEM Advisor, South London (STEMNET London)
MIS
Professional, a range of opinions on all FE funding and data issues, all of
which are my own and not necessarily those of my employer (or anyone else).
Ed4Me’s
latest Education project is creating new awards in Etiquette and Manners
alongside awards in Confidence and Behaviours
Works in
FE, writes for @tes @fefocus & @ifl_members magazine.
Trekking the Sahara for @iandafoundation
Please sponsor me.... Every quid makes a difference. Funny, Smart & Lovely.
Principal
& CEO of @warwickshirecol,
a @gazellefe Founder
Principal, committed to creating entrepreneurial colleges.
Set up to
progress detailed consultation, investigation and resolution before the new
organisation could be formed, we have now handed over to @E_T_Foundation
Raising
skills. Backing business. At Lantra we’re committed to helping land-based
businesses access the training, skills and knowledge they need.
Edu
effectiveness: evidence-based classrooms, teacher expertise, science of
learning. Exploring STEM pedagogy at isaacnewtonsixthform .co.uk
Principal
of East Kent College, 5,000 students. Mission: Committed to developing the
prosperity and well-being of the communities we serve. Cricket fan
Inspiring+supporting
young people aged 13-25 to set up and deliver their own social action projects
about the issues that matter to them. Powered by @vinspired
Principal
& Chief Executive Bedford College;Co-founder of the 157 Group; Adviser to
the Skills Funding Agency;Guitarist with This Way Up and Atticus Finch
Writer/Director
of horror 'Scrawl'. Sometime Editor/Producer. Purveyor of quality sarcasm.
Lecturer of things mentioned above. Contributes to @HorrorCultFilms
Assistant
Principal Curriculum at Burton and South Derbyshire College. Views expressed
are my own.
Director
of Operations @feweek
& Lsect. A big fan of all things FE and politics. Member of Labour Party
UK.
I'm
senior researcher at the Centre for Real-World Learning (with Guy Claxton and
Bill Lucas), follow me for latest research in learning and education
Follow
and read @FEweek
newspaper for hot news, analysis and jobs from across the Further Education
sector
A
Director with specialist knowledge of work based learning, Assessment
Strategies and Quality Assurance.
Adult
College, providing a wide range of daytime, evening and weekend courses to the
residents of Havering and beyond!
Vice Principal
@bsdcofficial
Tweeting in a personal capacity and sharing info on education, learning,
quality and elearning. Views not that of employer
Malcolm
Ferguson @Maccas55 Expert in FE, talker of Common Sense
The
Institute for Learning (IfL) is the professional body for teachers and trainers
in further education (FE) and skills
Passionate
about everything and anything to do with teaching and learning. I only follow
back teachers and educators.
Director,
National Apprenticeship Service, Central Division, and the UK's Official
Delegate - WorldSkills UK
Head of
New Ventures National Qualifications Body, Consultant, Lecturer, Teacher,
Manager , Community Education, Colleges, Vocational Learning, Own Opinions
Director
with a passion for life-long learning, Apprenticeships, SoMe, vocational
training, rugby and the power of technology and collaboration to change lives.
CEO at
NIACE, working for a society where more people can participate in and benefit
from learning throughout their lives
FE
Manager and Consultant for Engineering and Construction Trades, specialising in
improving failing areas. Chess enthusiast. Views expressed here are my own.
Education
PR when not being marvellous elsewhere
Reporter
at the Times Educational Supplement, CIPR FE Journalist of the Year 2012.
Tweets at @tes. Blogs at @FEFocus. All views mine.
stephen.exley@tes.co.uk
:
Education Marketing PR Associates specialising in Marketing & PR for
Schools, Academies and FE Colleges. We work all over the UK. Tweets by Ruth
Sparkes.
Teaching #STEM
is a networking and information service for #Science,
#Technology,
#Engineering
and #Mathematics
teachers and educators in schools and colleges.
Lecturer
of Journalism in FE/HE. Writer for @fcbusiness
@twentyfour7 and
InTuition. Tweets on media, music, sport, QPR and photography. Views my own.
Former
Vice-President of Higher Education @nusuk
- Campaigning for 7 million students. Currently, I am the Events &
Fundraising Manager for Syria Relief.
CEO of
157 Group,representing 30 UK large urban colleges- worked in FE for 32years -
still loving every minute, besotted granny. Leadership geek.
PhD
student researching Usable Security at UAD. Lab tutor, computing geek, rubbish
guitarist, amateur photographer and music lover. Views are my own.
Advisor
on Further Education funding policy. Working with Training Providers,
Employers, Government bodies & Awarding Organisations.
The UK's
first dedicated website to help young apprentices locate 1,000's of available #apprenticeships
across the UK. Are you the next #apprentice.
ESOL
Lecturer, Translator (ES/CA-EN), Currently wondering more why I'm not in
Argentina. All views solely my own(!).
Tweets
and information relating to the further education sector in the UK
Managing
director of Lsect, editor of the newspaper FE Week, author of http://fundingguide.co.uk
& dad to Daniel & Thomas. #loveFE
So there you go; people who work in or support FE. Follow them, and why not recommend some to me too.
Thanks.
I have got to say thank you ever so much for including me on the list, I work tirelessly whilst fighting a disability to ensure that opportunities are available to anyone looking to find an answer in FE, and being mentioned at this level, makes it all worthwhile. Thank you ever so much. kindest regards
ReplyDeletePeter Stone AIEP
Founder of apprenticeships life, the network with you at its heart.