Simon, a former ICT and Computer Science teacher, is the author of 100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Outstanding Computing Lessons. Currently, he serves as a senior education consultant at the Tablet Academy. Simon holds multiple Microsoft certifications, including Microsoft Certified Educator, Microsoft Innovative Expert Educator, Microsoft MIE Master Trainer, Microsoft Esports Leader, and AI-900 Azure AI Fundamentals. Before transitioning to consultancy, Simon had a successful career as a network manager and later trained as a college tutor before becoming a secondary school teacher.