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The report outlines the need for a clear framework to teach world religions due to pupils arriving with varied and often fragmented prior knowledge, alongside misconceptions shaped by social media[...]
This report explores the impact of explicit oracy teaching within a Year 9 Religious Studies curriculum. Through the development of a six-lesson ethics scheme of work, the project investigated how[...]
Teaching non-religious worldviews can, and should, be complex. Drawing on academic research, survey data, a curriculum analysis and my own “Walk and Talk” interviews, I propose a new method for[...]
This practical guide supports Religious Studies teachers who teach Hinduism. It provides ready-to-use tasks and teaching techniques based on dual-coding theory. Teachers can combine images with verbal cues to support[...]
This project explores our school’s journey to becoming a School of Sanctuary. We asked how we could make this work meaningful in an area with little direct experience of refugee[...]
Developing a community of enquiry within Religious Education (RE) transforms the classroom into a space for collaborative, philosophical exploration. This six-lesson Year 12 Core RE scheme of work applies Philosophy[...]
An analysis of primary Religious Education It is my hope that this report will be accessible to and useful for teachers who are planning primary RE. The report is in four[...]
This research sought to address the question: “What RE curriculum content excites/interests/puzzles & makes pupils fearful”? Part of the aim was to establish the groundwork for a relevant and credible RE curriculum[...]
This project explores how Religious Education can better meet the needs of pupils at Kingsway Primary School, a small school serving a highly deprived and predominantly non-religious community. Through a[...]
Inspired by the title, “The Secret of Change is to Focus All of Your Energy, Not on Fighting the Old, but on Building the New,” this research explores how the[...]
As Religious and Moral Education (RME) undergoes significant curriculum reform in Scotland, understanding what is truly happening in our classrooms is more vital than ever. This report explores the creation[...]
This research explores how experienced RMPS teachers understand and enact effective pedagogy, assessment, and learning in Scotland’s Senior Phase. Through a national survey and follow‑up interviews, twelve practitioners share strategies that support engagement, confidence, and[...]