What Even is RME?
Welcome to What Even Is RME?, the podcast that gets to the heart of Religious, Moral, and Philosophical Education. Join us as we step into the real-world classrooms of RME teachers and pull back the curtain on this often-misunderstood subject.
Each episode, we sit down with passionate educators to debunk the myths, break the stigmas, and have an honest conversation about what actually happens in an RME and RMPS classroom. This is more than just a chat about religion; it's a deep dive into the big questions, the unexpected lessons, and the invaluable skills we're teaching our students.
Whether you're an RME teacher looking for new ideas, a student curious about the subject, or a parent trying to understand the curriculum, this podcast is your guide to understanding the true purpose and power of RME.
You can follow along on social media @LearningRMPS and if you are an RME educator looking to get involved in the research you can find out more here- https://learningrmps.com/2025/09/03/what-really-happens-in-rme-a-new-national-survey-for-scottish-teachers/
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Friday Dec 12, 2025
Friday Dec 12, 2025
I am joined by Stuart McKinlay, RMPS teacher and chair of STARME.
In this episode we discuss
Holocaust Education with Generation 2 Generation
Teaching Research Skills
Why I was rubbish at helping at the school show.
Top Tips for School Trips
Full Episode notes are on my website - https://learningrmps.com/2025/12/12/smckinlay/
Friday Nov 28, 2025
Friday Nov 28, 2025
Join Fiona Moss (Education & Programmes Manager at Culham St Gabriel’s) and I, as we unpack what a Religion and Worldviews Approach looks like in real classrooms. We explore practical ideas for primary and secondary RME, tips for teaching non-religious worldviews, and how funding opportunities—like Culham St Gabriel’s scholarships and the Farmington Scholarship—can support teacher development.
Find links, resources, and the full blog post at https://learningrmps.com/fiona-moss
Continue the conversation on social media @learningrmps or email learningrmps@gmail.com.
If you teach RME or Religious Education, this episode is packed with ideas to refresh your practice.
Friday Nov 14, 2025
Friday Nov 14, 2025
In this episode I talk to Marilyn Hamilton who shares all about a day in her RME Classroom.
We discuss how Parent's Night is so important for RME, how you can use Homework to increase engagement and relationships, how to teach analysis skills to Highers and why relationships are so important in the RME classroom.
You can read more about the episode here - https://learningrmps.com/2025/11/14/what-even-is-rme-inside-my-classroom-with-marilyn-hamilton-podcast-episode/
If you would like to learn more about my research and my work you can learn more at www.learningrmps.com or follow along on Social Media
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Tuesday Sep 23, 2025
Tuesday Sep 23, 2025
Join us as we chat with RME teachers to pull back the curtain on the subject, breaking stigmas and revealing the real power of the curriculum. Follow us @LearningRMPS and get involved:
https://learningrmps.com/2025/09/03/what-really-happens-in-rme-a-new-national-survey-for-scottish-teachers/