From 1991 to 2022 Simon was a teacher, initially in Science and Maths (KS3/4) and then, after two years working for a newly formed Unitary Authority, moving into IT and Computing (EYFS to KS5), culminating in being a Specialist Leader in Education for Primary and Secondary Computer Science and leading on the use of digital learning. Simon has also been an Apple Distinguished Educator since 2006, and continues to participate in the global community. Simon still does some revision tuition for students struggling with their GCSEs. Simon has also delivered teacher training and spoken at conferences, particularly in his last role within one of the first schools in the UK to offer an iPad 1:1 scheme, which resulted in us becoming an Apple Distinguished School. In 2014 Simon completed an MEd focusing on the role of technology in improving outcomes for children with SEND, focusing on Autism. As well as teaching, from 2017 to 2021, Simon was a Cornwall Councillor and Vice Chair of the Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Vice Chair of Cornwall Adult Education Board of Governors and a member of the Corporate Parenting Board. In 2024 Simon completed an MSc in CyberSecurity, with a focus on Information Governance, as it relates to LAs. Simon has recently delivered a paper at a conference on this topic and writes many ISAs and DPIA in his current job. Simon now manages the reporting and education data teams in Together for Families at Cornwall Council and leads the data work on the SEND area in particular. Simon is passionate about achieving the best outcomes for children with SEND and becoming a trustee for SPT would allow him to support the great work going on and offer insights from his experience that he hopes would be valuable.

From 1991 to 2022 Simon was a teacher, initially in Science and Maths (KS3/4) and then, after two years working for a newly formed Unitary Authority, moving into IT and Computing (EYFS to KS5), culminating in being a Specialist Leader in Education for Primary and Secondary Computer Science and leading on the use of digital learning. Simon has also been an Apple Distinguished Educator since 2006, and continues to participate in the global community. Simon still does some revision tuition for students struggling with their GCSEs.

 

Simon has also delivered teacher training and spoken at conferences, particularly in his last role within one of the first schools in the UK to offer an iPad 1:1 scheme, which resulted in us becoming an Apple Distinguished School.

 

In 2014 Simon completed an MEd focusing on the role of technology in improving outcomes for children with SEND, focusing on Autism.

 

As well as teaching, from 2017 to 2021, Simon was a Cornwall Councillor and Vice Chair of the Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Vice Chair of Cornwall Adult Education Board of Governors and a member of the Corporate Parenting Board.

 

In 2024 Simon completed an MSc in CyberSecurity, with a focus on Information Governance, as it relates to LAs. Simon has recently delivered a paper at a conference on this topic and writes many ISAs and DPIA in his current job.

 

Simon now manages the reporting and education data teams in Together for Families at Cornwall Council and leads the data work on the SEND area in particular.

 

Simon is passionate about achieving the best outcomes for children with SEND and becoming a trustee for SPT would allow him to support the great work going on and offer insights from his experience that he hopes would be valuable.