As the FIFA World Cup captures global attention, millions of people come together to watch, celebrate and support their teams. Streets, homes and classrooms are filled with conversation, excitement and, at times, tension. While it is often seen as just a sporting event, the World Cup offers something more. It Read more
What our festival goers said: Trying to differentiate your BGE and Senior Phase lessons so that every single pupil is supported and challenged can feel like an absolute nightmare. Amanda’s session was a total game-changer for anyone wanting to work smarter, not harder. Dropping an absolute masterclass in Google Classroom wizards, Read more
What our festival goers said: If the mere mention of an HGIOS 4 inspection or a surprise phone call from Education Scotland gives you major palpitations, Ross’s session was the ultimate reality check we all needed. Fresh off the back of a recent inspection where his school secured two massive Read more
If you have ever felt like university research lives in an ivory tower completely disconnected from your actual classroom, this session was the breath of fresh air you needed. Sharing insights from their deep-dive analysis of UK education research, they laid bare the massive disconnect between high-level policy talk and Read more
If you’ve been feeling a bit anxious about how Scotland’s Curriculum Improvement Cycle (CIC) is going to pan out, Stephen and Jennifer’s session was a we all needed. Joining us to share the highs and lows of the recent Welsh curriculum overhaul, they gave practitioners an incredibly eye-opening look at Read more
By popular demand, we have made these posters available to download as PDF posters for your classroom wall. These should hopefully be a reminder for pupils about the possible careers and skills that RMPS equips you for in the workplace. Let’s be honest—every single one of us has sat at 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
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