Simon graduated from Mansfield College, University of Oxford, with a Master’s degree in Modern History, and earned a
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) from the University of Bristol. He has over thirty years of teaching
experience at Portsmouth Grammar School, where he is now a Senior Teacher and part-time teacher of History and
Politics. During his 27 years as Head of History and later Head of History and Politics, he led his department to consistent
academic success, supported many students in progressing to top universities, and serves as a Senior Examiner for AQA
A-level Politics.