Simon Kidwell

@simonkidwell · Sandbach, Cheshire, UK · joined 12 Oct 2009

School Principal and NAHT Past President . All views expressed are my own.

11 733Followers

3 116Following

31 127Posts total

34.2KViews on collected posts

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Simon Kidwell@simonkidwell13 Sep 2025

The Blackpool Tower Ballroom – quite possibly the grandest indoor space in the UK. Last night, Sheffield’s finest @RichardHawley and his band took to the stage, . He spoke with pride about his hometown and the lasting influence Blackpool has had on his childhood. https://t.co/nt

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Simon Kidwell@simonkidwell12 Sep 2025

I spoke on BBC Breakfast about school readiness and the importance of education settings and parents working in partnership to access key services and support. 3.1K views · 16 likes · 6 reposts · 4 replies Open on X →

Simon Kidwell@simonkidwell25 Aug 2025

Cheshire skies https://t.co/xgPU27n2AP

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Simon Kidwell@simonkidwell20 Aug 2025

Theatre trip to London to celebrate my Mum’s 80th birthday. https://t.co/beoHd32Mqe

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Simon Kidwell@simonkidwell9 Dec 2023

https://t.co/4UEBrVyZgo 567 views · 1 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

Simon Kidwell@simonkidwell9 Dec 2023

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Simon Kidwell@simonkidwell9 Dec 2023

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. https://t

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Simon Kidwell@simonkidwell8 Dec 2023

Remember, as an NAHT member, you can access a dedicated, confidential counselling and support helpline on 0800 9174055, provided by Education Support. This helpline is available 24/7, and is staffed by qualified counsellors and offers emotional and practical support. https://t.

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Simon Kidwell@simonkidwell8 Dec 2023

NAHT members in England, please check your inboxes for an important update on our response to Ruth Perry's inquest verdict. https://t.co/eFddR4nlnI

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Growth & engagement

How the posts we collected actually performed: views and reaction rate post by post, what the audience did with them, and where the follower count goes.

Views per post

1.8K8 Dec

2.4K

22.6K9 Dec

905

567

2K20 Aug

40625 Aug

3.1K12 Sep

52213 Sep

Last 9 collected posts, oldest on the left. The scale is logarithmic: one post can outrun the rest a hundred times over.

Engagement rate per post

0.23%8 Dec

0.67%

0.71%9 Dec

0.22%

0.18%

1.80%20 Aug

2.71%25 Aug

0.84%12 Sep

1.92%13 Sep

Reactions — likes, reposts, replies and quotes — divided by views.

What the audience does

Likes73.4%196 in total

Reposts15.0%40 in total

Replies9.7%26 in total

Quotes1.5%4 in total

Bookmarks0.4%1 in total

Share of every reaction we collected for this account. Replies mean argument, reposts mean endorsement, bookmarks mean the post was worth keeping.

The follower curve appears once this account has two daily snapshots — we take one a day, and this one is on its first.

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