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
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
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
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.
Join us for a dynamic and time-saving RME (Religious and Moral Education) Speed Meet focusing on how to effectively use Scripture Union (SU) resources in your Primary and Secondary classrooms! This session will provide quick, creative, and curriculum-linked ideas to make RME relevant and engaging for every age. Why Attend Read more
As teachers of RMPS, we know how important it is to help our learners see the relevance of our subject in today’s world. One of the most powerful ways to make RMPS come alive for our learners is by connecting it to current real-world events. News stories can help our Read more
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
We are delighted to host yet another Speed Meet, our monthly bespoke RMPS CLPL opportunities. This month we are delighted to host Kerry Patterson the Manager of The Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre. The Centre is based in Garnethill Synagogue, the first purpose-built synagogue in Scotland. Thier displays show the development Read more
Following from her session at the Festival of Learning, Fiona Moss, Culham St Gabriels, will be sharing more about Religion and World View approach to RME. This will be an interesting session to consider and understand expecially in a time of curriculum change.
Following his successful workshop at the Festival of Learning, Michael Cholibi will be sharing more about the Ethics Cup. This Speed Meet will introduce Teachers to the Ethics Cup, a team-based oral presentation competition for high school students in which they investigate contemporary ethical controversies. Joining details for this session Read more