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’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
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
The Christmas Conundrum: An RMPS Escape Room Looking for a festive end-of-term activity? STARME member Sarah Blair shares a new downloadable escape room! Students are recruited by the North Pole Council to solve clues, unlock Santa’s Workshop, and recover the “Key of Kindness.” Perfect for RMPS classes, this ready-to-use PowerPoint comes complete with solutions and teacher notes.
Sarah Blair’s excellent presentation on “Increasing Engagement in the BGE,” outlined strategies she uses at Lasswade High School to make RMPS engaging for pupils. Her core aim is to foster keen learners and increase potential uptake in the senior phase by addressing questions about the subject’s relevancy. This is achieved Read more
Hello! After a busy first year of the STARME mentoring programme, we felt now wasa good time to pause, take stock and reflect on some of the successes andimprovements we can make to the programme going forward. For those who don’t know, the programme aims to pair early career teachers, Read more
Hello! After a busy first year of the STARME mentoring programme, we felt now wasa good time to pause, take stock and reflect on some of the successes andimprovements we can make to the programme going forward.For those who don’t know, the programme aims to pair early career teachers, andnon-subject Read more