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Over the years he has provided leadership support to several primary schools in his local area. Simon has extensive quality assurance experience across a range of schools.

Simon is also an accredited leadership facilitator and has provided training for many aspiring leaders through the NPQML, NPQSL and NPQH programmes.

Simon has been Chair of the Nantwich Education Partnership and during this time implemented innovative approaches to school partnership work, examples being the employment of a SEND consultant and Family Support services. Simon’s leading role in developing partnership working has been recognised by OFSTED: “Simon ensures that the school works in partnership with a range of schools, both within the Nantwich school partnership and further afield, to share good practice. You have lots of evidence to indicate that such partnerships help to improve the accuracy of the school’s assessments of pupils’ work, as well as the quality of teaching.”

Simon has led his current school through the process of conversion to Academy status, has increased the age range of his school and has also managed several large-scale premises development projects.

Simon is currently the Chair of Governors at an outstanding secondary special school.

Particular Areas of Strength:
Simon has strengths in Data Analysis, Monitoring and Tracking of Assessment Data, the inspection framework and preparing for inspection; the inspection process, including ‘deep dives’; making clear judgements about the quality of teaching, learning and assessment and is highly knowledgeable about the process of converting to academy status. He is also skilled in developing Team work and leadership across the school and beyond through robust self-evaluation, governance, safeguarding and appraisal.