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Articles by Simon Scarborough
Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) – Inclusive PE
Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) is the statutory guidance for schools and colleges in the UK on safeguarding children and safer recruitment. The Department for Education (DfE) has shared a draft version of KCSIE 2026 for consultation. This is not the final guidance; respondents have until Wednesday 22nd April to share their views and we encourage you to do so.
PE Teachers - taking Pride in what we do
Pride Month is a global celebration of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) community. It is held in June to commemorate the Stonewall Uprising of 1969, which sparked a more visible and organised LGBT+ rights movement. It is a time to recognise and celebrate the progress made towards equality, whilst raising awareness of the ongoing issues faced by the LGBT+ community.
Behaviour | Optimus Education Blog
Playing the fool, acting up... or indicating an unmet need? Joanna Grace explains how teachers can get to the root of poor behaviour. As a teacher, you may have heard inappropriate classroom behaviour – loud noises, jokes, foot tapping – dismissed as 'just attention seeking'. But is it? 'Just'...
Establishing yourself in a new school: my top tips for behaviour management
Starting in a new school can be a daunting process even for an experienced teacher. Simon Scarborough shares his advice for building meaningful relationships with students and staff. For those teachers who have moved from a school where they became an established member of staff, it can come as quite a shock to feel like a newly qualified teacher again.
5 ways to make inclusive PE work
Adapting the curriculum is only the start in making PE more inclusive. Simon Scarborough offers a few tips. One of the greatest barriers I have faced when promoting inclusive PE practice is the misconception held by some, that making PE more inclusive somehow makes it impossible to stretch and challenge the most physically able pupils. On the contrary, the adjustments I have made to teaching in PE have produced substantive evidence of accelerated learning in all pupils.
The need for inclusive PE is greater than ever
If your physical education curriculum is to get every student moving, it needs to play to their strengths. Simon Scarborough explains how you can make your lessons more inclusive. With a rise in mental health issues reported among young people, and record levels of childhood obesity, it would appear that there has never been a more important time for high quality PE in schools. When I first started teaching, we typically judged PE departments on the success of the school's sport teams.
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