Simon Kidwell
@simonkidwell.bsky.social
School Principal and NAHT Past President . All views expressed are my own.
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.
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.
July 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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.
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.
We’ve hit 66 miles on our #Hartford100mile ride with 16 amazing Hartford Manor parents! 🚴♂️🚴♀️
We’re at 95% of our fundraising goal — help us reach 100%! 🙌 using the link below:
We’re at 95% of our fundraising goal — help us reach 100%! 🙌 using the link below:
July 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM
We’ve hit 66 miles on our #Hartford100mile ride with 16 amazing Hartford Manor parents! 🚴♂️🚴♀️
We’re at 95% of our fundraising goal — help us reach 100%! 🙌 using the link below:
We’re at 95% of our fundraising goal — help us reach 100%! 🙌 using the link below:
Three years ago today… the country was celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 🇬🇧
I celebrated with a wild camping trip to the Lake District. Just me, this view, and total silence.
I celebrated with a wild camping trip to the Lake District. Just me, this view, and total silence.
June 3, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Three years ago today… the country was celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 🇬🇧
I celebrated with a wild camping trip to the Lake District. Just me, this view, and total silence.
I celebrated with a wild camping trip to the Lake District. Just me, this view, and total silence.
The RNLI 100 km route with the Three Bromptoneers.
June 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The RNLI 100 km route with the Three Bromptoneers.
It’s the #ThreeShires RNLI Sportive today. I’m hoping to finish the 100km route on my @bromptonbicycle.bsky.social
June 1, 2025 at 6:38 AM
It’s the #ThreeShires RNLI Sportive today. I’m hoping to finish the 100km route on my @bromptonbicycle.bsky.social
What’s weekend! The Traws Eryri is one the toughest physical challenges I’ve experienced. 128miles, 14000ft of climbing and some of the most testing gravel trails in the UK.
May 11, 2025 at 7:50 PM
What’s weekend! The Traws Eryri is one the toughest physical challenges I’ve experienced. 128miles, 14000ft of climbing and some of the most testing gravel trails in the UK.
Back from a fantastic @naht.org.uk National Conference where I met so many inspiring School Leaders doing amazing work in our schools.
A personal highlight was introducing one of my cycling heroes, and National Active Travel Commissioner, @chrisboardman.bsky.social
A personal highlight was introducing one of my cycling heroes, and National Active Travel Commissioner, @chrisboardman.bsky.social
May 5, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Back from a fantastic @naht.org.uk National Conference where I met so many inspiring School Leaders doing amazing work in our schools.
A personal highlight was introducing one of my cycling heroes, and National Active Travel Commissioner, @chrisboardman.bsky.social
A personal highlight was introducing one of my cycling heroes, and National Active Travel Commissioner, @chrisboardman.bsky.social
Sandbach’s #THREESHIRES cycle sportive is back raising valuable funds for the RNLI.
I’ll be riding the 100km route on my @bromptonbicycle.bsky.social
Come and join us.
rnli.org/find-my-near...
I’ll be riding the 100km route on my @bromptonbicycle.bsky.social
Come and join us.
rnli.org/find-my-near...
April 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Sandbach’s #THREESHIRES cycle sportive is back raising valuable funds for the RNLI.
I’ll be riding the 100km route on my @bromptonbicycle.bsky.social
Come and join us.
rnli.org/find-my-near...
I’ll be riding the 100km route on my @bromptonbicycle.bsky.social
Come and join us.
rnli.org/find-my-near...
My first live gig of 2025. John Bramwell and Turin Brakes with @dwearing1972.bsky.social
April 24, 2025 at 8:19 PM
My first live gig of 2025. John Bramwell and Turin Brakes with @dwearing1972.bsky.social
It’s the last day of a fabulous Easter holiday. I’m catching the early train to Hereford and will be cycling the 100 miles back to Sandbach.
April 22, 2025 at 6:27 AM
It’s the last day of a fabulous Easter holiday. I’m catching the early train to Hereford and will be cycling the 100 miles back to Sandbach.
One of Englands’s great open spaces. #MorecambeBay
April 18, 2025 at 6:52 AM
One of Englands’s great open spaces. #MorecambeBay
It’s the final day of my bike packing tour of East Anglia. Yesterday’s highlights included Southwold, Sutton Hoo and a welcome return of the spring sun.
April 11, 2025 at 6:29 AM
It’s the final day of my bike packing tour of East Anglia. Yesterday’s highlights included Southwold, Sutton Hoo and a welcome return of the spring sun.
Bike packing tour of East Anglia Day 4. Lowestoft to Felixstowe.
April 10, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Bike packing tour of East Anglia Day 4. Lowestoft to Felixstowe.
Day 2
90 miles of Norfolk gravel—Kings Lynn to Sheringham via Sandringham, Holkham Hall & Walsingham. Off shore winds made it a tough day, but another incredible day in the saddle.
90 miles of Norfolk gravel—Kings Lynn to Sheringham via Sandringham, Holkham Hall & Walsingham. Off shore winds made it a tough day, but another incredible day in the saddle.
April 8, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Day 2
90 miles of Norfolk gravel—Kings Lynn to Sheringham via Sandringham, Holkham Hall & Walsingham. Off shore winds made it a tough day, but another incredible day in the saddle.
90 miles of Norfolk gravel—Kings Lynn to Sheringham via Sandringham, Holkham Hall & Walsingham. Off shore winds made it a tough day, but another incredible day in the saddle.
Some days on the bike, everything clicks. 85 miles of gravel from Bury St Edmunds to King’s Lynn—flinty trails, bridleways, forgotten lanes.
April 8, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Some days on the bike, everything clicks. 85 miles of gravel from Bury St Edmunds to King’s Lynn—flinty trails, bridleways, forgotten lanes.
All set for my Easter bikepacking tour of East Anglia — 387 miles of gravel tracks, bridleways, and peaceful country lanes ahead.
April 5, 2025 at 7:27 PM
All set for my Easter bikepacking tour of East Anglia — 387 miles of gravel tracks, bridleways, and peaceful country lanes ahead.
During the pandemic our Coronacast Network provided a safe safe space for educators to discuss the challenges they faced. Last night I met up with my brilliant friends and colleagues,
@raesnape.bsky.social & @drmattbutler.bsky.social, who helped to make the network such a success.
@raesnape.bsky.social & @drmattbutler.bsky.social, who helped to make the network such a success.
March 7, 2025 at 6:55 AM
During the pandemic our Coronacast Network provided a safe safe space for educators to discuss the challenges they faced. Last night I met up with my brilliant friends and colleagues,
@raesnape.bsky.social & @drmattbutler.bsky.social, who helped to make the network such a success.
@raesnape.bsky.social & @drmattbutler.bsky.social, who helped to make the network such a success.
I was fortunate to attend the mighty @EzraCollective gig,in Liverpool, to launch the
🎶Dance No One’s Watching🎶 album in October 24. It was the most joyous celebration of live music. The track from the video below is “Hear My Cry”.
#FebMusicChallenge25
🎶Dance No One’s Watching🎶 album in October 24. It was the most joyous celebration of live music. The track from the video below is “Hear My Cry”.
#FebMusicChallenge25
February 27, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I was fortunate to attend the mighty @EzraCollective gig,in Liverpool, to launch the
🎶Dance No One’s Watching🎶 album in October 24. It was the most joyous celebration of live music. The track from the video below is “Hear My Cry”.
#FebMusicChallenge25
🎶Dance No One’s Watching🎶 album in October 24. It was the most joyous celebration of live music. The track from the video below is “Hear My Cry”.
#FebMusicChallenge25
Saturday morning cycling adventure. Hereford - Sandbach.
February 22, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Saturday morning cycling adventure. Hereford - Sandbach.
The guidance for schools was updated at the end of last week. Hopefully, one of the “potential solutions” will be increased funding for schools struggling to cover costs.
February 18, 2025 at 7:21 AM
The guidance for schools was updated at the end of last week. Hopefully, one of the “potential solutions” will be increased funding for schools struggling to cover costs.
For years, I’ve been inspired by @realgeoffbarton.bsky.social stunning photographs of Suffolk’s big skies and @davidbedford1986.bsky.social tales about the wildlife of Norfolk. Later this year, I’m finally setting out to experience them firsthand—with a cycling tour of East Anglia.
February 8, 2025 at 8:30 PM
For years, I’ve been inspired by @realgeoffbarton.bsky.social stunning photographs of Suffolk’s big skies and @davidbedford1986.bsky.social tales about the wildlife of Norfolk. Later this year, I’m finally setting out to experience them firsthand—with a cycling tour of East Anglia.
79mile gravel tour of the Peak District taking in the Pennine Bridleway, High Peak, Manifold, Tissington, High Peak and Monsal Trail.
February 1, 2025 at 5:41 PM
79mile gravel tour of the Peak District taking in the Pennine Bridleway, High Peak, Manifold, Tissington, High Peak and Monsal Trail.
Super 45 mile bike ride navigating the frozen tow paths of Cheshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
January 11, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Super 45 mile bike ride navigating the frozen tow paths of Cheshire and Stoke-on-Trent.