A BRIT headteacher has been tragically killed on holiday in France. Simon Gibbs has reportedly passed away in an accident while on vacation with his friends across the channel. The principal of New Rickstones Academy in Witham, Essex was described by his peers as a “much-loved colleague” and a “brilliant” educator. A spokesperson for the FCDO has confirmed his death, adding that the British authorities are in touch with French officials to discover more details of his passing.