Abigail Mann, Lyndsay Bawden, Fe Brewer, Davina Canham, Mary Hind-Portley, Ruth Holder, Kaley Macis-Riley, Laura May Rowlands, Andy Sammons, Zara Shah, Laura Tsabet and Holly Wimbush are a group of experienced and enthusiastic English teachers working in schools across the country. They are all highly active in developing and promoting English teaching, whether in key school positions such as literacy lead or head of department, or working as consultants, speaking at conferences, sparking conversations on social media or conducting research.