We are thrilled to welcome Morag Carrie from Beeslack High School to the line-up! Morag will be presenting her innovative project designed to weave literacy and RME together through the study of ‘Movers and Shakers.’ If you are looking for ways to increase personalisation and choice in your classroom while maintaining clear links to Read more
We are delighted to welcome Colin Whittet from The Salvation Army to the Festival of Learning line-up. As a key voice behind the Starfish mentoring program, Colin understands the unique pressures of the modern classroom, from Early Level all the way to Level 4. He joins us to share how one-to-one mentoring can become a natural Read more
The face behind the STARME emails, normally seen running around the Festival of Learning making sure everything is running smoothly. This year Steph is sharing her recent research in RME and the findings from her podcast ‘What Even is RME?’. What to expect in this Session? Following a year-long research Read more
She’s back! A firm favourite on the Festival of Learning line up! Sarah Blair has delivered sessions at both the 2024 and 2025 Festivals of Learning. Sarah is also the creator of our popular RMPS in the News blog posts. We are very excited that Sarah is back sharing good Read more
Frances Hume will be leading a session at this years Festival of Learning. Frances is the National Officer for Interfaith Scotland, where she specialises in developing educational programs that foster dialogue, understanding, and cooperation across Scotland’s diverse faith communities. With extensive experience in facilitating workshops and managing volunteer networks, Frances is Read more
What a joy it is to have Fiona Moss back presenting at the Festival of Learning. She presented at the Festival in 2025 and the feedback was that her presentation was packed full of ready to take away ideas, and this session is looking to be great too! What to Read more
It’s a pleasure to announce that Luca La Monica is back again this year, following his presentation at the Festival of Learning 2025. Luca is currently undertaking pHD research and is back sharing more of his research. What to expect in this Session? This session introduces a unit of work Read more
We are so delighted to have Orlaith Payne at the Festival of Learning this year. Orlaith is a Teaching Fellow in RME at the University of Strathclyde and supports student teachers in their placements. Orlaith is a wonderful speaker and always has a brilliant anecdote or two to share! What Read more
We are delighted to have Sue Thomson, from the Scottish Bible Society back at the Festival of Learning. This is her third year presenting and her sessions always are very well received with great tips that you can take straight back to the classroom. Both Primary and Secondary RME. What Read more
We are delighted to share two significant opportunities currently available through the University of Glasgow, designed to support the growth of educators and the evolution of learning in Scotland. Whether you are looking to deepen your practice while working full-time or wish to embark on high-level collaborative research, these pathways Read more