Simon Kidwell
@simonkidwell
School Principal and NAHT Past President . All views expressed are my own.
Since the new Ofsted framework was introduced @NAHTnews have campaigned for reform. At our annual conference I spoke about the unacceptable collateral damage the current framework was having on School Leaders physical and mental health and the direct action we can take.
Former NAHT president, Simon Kidwell, spoke to ITV News about the impact testing can have on children's well-being. Other assessment methods can sometimes be more appropriate and the government's curriculum & assessment review should look carefully at this.
🔥 It’s nearly time to… ROCK THE WORLD! 🔥 The e-book is released on Friday, July 25th! ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “A powerful and poignant journey back to the 1980s. Beautifully crafted, it handles the hostilities of the time with sensitivity. This is a stunning piece of work - I’m blown…
Haven’t posted on X in a long time but just needed to share some messages from parents. It was good to get reminders of what we do and why we do it. Seeing so many children driven out of schools and not able to manage within the system, just needed to say there’s another way
Hi @keith_campion, thank you for the pre-publication copy of Rock the World! 📖🎸 #SummerRead #RockTheWorld #1980s
This week I spoke to BBC Breakfast about the important of providing schools with adequate funding for school meals.
NAHT past president Simon Kidwell appeared on BBC Breakfast this morning to talk about the challenges faced by schools in deficit over school meal funding and the risk that nutritional standards could fall as a result.
“About 10% of our children have EHCPs; that’s one of highest rates in the country for a mainstream secondary. It means that this school has to be set up to work for all children of all needs”: inclusive leadership in action from @andrewoneillHT theguardian.com/education/2025…
NAHT Ballot After three brilliant years serving as part of the NAHT Presidential Team, my Executive term of office comes to an end this August. If you’re a member in the North West, please consider voting for me in the latest round of postal elections for our National Executive.
I attended the DfE end-of-year event this evening with officials, policy makers, education leaders, teachers, and trade union leaders. @bphillipsonMP spoke with passion & clarity about the shared principles that unite us in our drive to improve the life chances for young people.
Read the speech from @bphillipsonMP at a Westminster event for the schools sector this evening. It includes a commitment to not "shy away" from complex reform, "SEND especially". tes.com/magazine/analy…
NAHT past president Simon Kidwell appeared on BBC Breakfast this morning to talk about the challenges faced by schools in deficit over school meal funding and the risk that nutritional standards could fall as a result.
I feel like the Tour de France missed so much these classics type of stages in the first week. In the last years it was simply either flat, mountain, or if it was hilly it was too hard for classics riders like Van der Poel. I absolutely love the battles in these stages and…
The magic of long-form sport lies in the story arcs crafted by journalists and broadcasters—and nothing does it better than the Tour de France. @itvcycling’s coverage with @nedboulting , @millarmind & team is a masterclass in drama, nuance and narrative. 🚴♂️📺 #TDF2025
Children growing up in our country deserve the best start in life. Building on the legacy of Sure Start, we’re opening Best Start Family Hubs in every local authority. That’s the difference Labour makes. theguardian.com/society/2025/j…
Great work Keith- I’m looking forward to reading it.
It always feels a little surreal to finally hold in your hands the book you've poured your heart into over the past year. Between teaching full-time and parenting, finding time to write isn’t always easy—but my fifth book, Rock the World, has been a joy to bring to life. Set…
It always feels a little surreal to finally hold in your hands the book you've poured your heart into over the past year. Between teaching full-time and parenting, finding time to write isn’t always easy—but my fifth book, Rock the World, has been a joy to bring to life. Set…
Loved chewing the cud with Fran and Stan - especially talking about schools that make the difference.
A little later than usual. @FrankStanChat No. 227: The Pie Corbett Edition available as a podcast at buzzsprout.com/1459468/episod… Clarity of thinking for school leaders/older football managers, why are some schools so special and which teacher made a difference in Frank's life.