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
This week the Scottish Parliament voted against the proposed Assisted Dying Bill, once again bringing the issue of end-of-life choice into discussion. The Bill aimed to allow certain individuals with terminal illness to seek medical assistance to end their lives, under strict conditions. While the outcome is political, the questions Read more
STARME is looking for teachers and other practitioners (school leaders, researchers, community groups) doing something interesting relating to Religious Education in the early learning, primary or secondary sector and who would like to share their practice with others via an in-person session at our annual Festival of Learning event. Our Read more
This RMPS in the News focuses on the recent events regarding the Israel-Iran conflict. Recent reports of Iranian missile and drone attacks, alongside retaliatory airstrikes in the region, have once again brought the reality of conflict into the global spotlight. News coverage focuses on military strategy and political consequences, but Read more
Two years before the release of ‘Adolescence’, and around the time we started hearing about someone called Andrew Tate, our department planned a series of BGE lessons with the aim of helping our pupils to become better thinkers. We wanted our pupils to see that, in an increasingly polarised world, settling for easy answers is often a mistake. Two years later, this unit is receiving top feedback from S4 pupils and even increasing our SQA course uptake. This session will look at the process of planning the unit, its content, and will share details of how to access the lessons and documentary clips used.