Simon is currently working as Deputy Director of Education for a multi academy trust based on the south coast. He is a former Headteacher with a deep passion for helping schools and students thrive. Throughout his career, Simon has led school improvement across all phases—from Early Years to Secondary—and supported both mainstream and specialist settings. Working with talented teachers and leaders, Simon has helped schools move from ‘Requires Improvement’ to ‘Good’ and from ‘Good’ to ‘Outstanding’, and he strongly believes in the power of education to change lives, and is committed to creating environments where both students and staff can excel. Simon has supported many Headteachers and leadership teams to raise standards, improve wellbeing, and deliver exceptional outcomes, and ensuring every child has access to high-quality education. To those entering the profession: teaching is a powerful, rewarding career. With the right support and shared vision, we can make a lasting difference—together. Simon is a trained Mental Health First Aider and a Behaviour Coach; he is passionate about providing the next generation of teachers with support and guidance to enable them to thrive and become confident classroom practitioners

Simon is currently working as Deputy Director of Education for a multi academy trust based on the south coast. He is a former Headteacher with a deep passion for helping schools and students thrive. Throughout his career, Simon has led school improvement across all phases—from Early Years to Secondary—and supported both mainstream and specialist settings.

Working with talented teachers and leaders, Simon has helped schools move from ‘Requires Improvement’ to ‘Good’ and from ‘Good’ to ‘Outstanding’, and he strongly believes in the power of education to change lives, and is committed to creating environments where both students and staff can excel.

Simon has supported many Headteachers and leadership teams to raise standards, improve wellbeing, and deliver exceptional outcomes, and ensuring every child has access to high-quality education.

To those entering the profession: teaching is a powerful, rewarding career. With the right support and shared vision, we can make a lasting difference—together. Simon is a trained Mental Health First Aider and a Behaviour Coach; he is passionate about providing the next generation of teachers with support and guidance to enable them to thrive and become confident classroom practitioners