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STARME Response to STARME: Position Statement on Future Inspection Frameworks and Inspectorate Practice
STARME is calling for fundamental reform of inspection practices for Religious and Moral Education (RME) and RERC. Inconsistent inspection is undermining the legal status of RME/RERC, leading to widespread non-compliance in Scottish schools.
Our position statement demands that future frameworks must guarantee Specialism, Clarity, Consistency, and acknowledgment of Systemic Challenges to finally secure high-quality, statutory religious education.
Read the full paper to see STARME’s four non-negotiable principles for the future of the inspectorate and RME/RERC provision.
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RMPS in the News: Classroom Example – The Scottish Euthanasia Debate
This is a follow-up post to show a practical way that I have used RMPS in the News to boost engagement and relevance in my classroom. The recent discussions around assisted dying legislation in Scotland offered an ideal opportunity to link real-world issues with RMPS. Why does this issue matter? How did I use it…
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Action Required – Stage 2 – Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill
Despite broad support from the Equalities Committee and MSPs for decoupling Religious and Moral Education (RME) from Religious Observance (RO), the Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill still threatens RME’s status. The core problem remains: the outdated right of withdrawal from RME is still retained, treating a core, non-confessional academic subject like an optional, confessional activity.
STARME is issuing an urgent call to action: We need every member to contact their MSPs now to ensure Stage 2 amendments are lodged and supported to remove the right of withdrawal from RME entirely. This is the critical window to safeguard the future integrity and mandatory nature of RME for all Scottish pupils.
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Help Build the RMPS Teacher Toolkit: Research on Closing the Gap and Raising Attainment
STARME member Gillian Dunsmuir is currently undertaking a Farmington Institute Research Scholarship with a focus on ‘Raising Attainment and Closing the Gap in Senior Phase RMPS’. Expanding on her insights from the Festival of Learning, Gillian aims to produce a practical Teacher Toolkit based on effective learning and teaching approaches in RMPS classrooms across Scotland. To make this a valuable, national resource, she would love to hear from as many colleagues as possible! Share your effective strategies and good practice via the survey below. All strategies shared will be fully credited. The survey is accepting responses until the 12th of December.
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Scottish Government Call for Responses to proposed changes to the current legislation on religious observance (RO) and religious and moral education (RME) in schools.
The Scottish Government has introduced a new Bill changing how pupils can be withdrawn from religious instruction and observance. It also updates how public authorities balance duties under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (Scotland) Act 2024.
The consultation is open until 1st September, and STARME wants to hear from our members! Share your views and find out more here:
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BGE | Primary | Resources | Uncategorised
REOnline: Primary Focus Week – May 17th-May 23rd 2025
Our wonderful friends at Re:Online by Culham St Gabriel’s have asked us to share about their Primary Focus week. There will be blogs, resources, research and a live ‘in conversation’ on Wednesday May 21st 4.30-5.30 for which they can also sign up on the link below (this event will also be recorded and they will be…
