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What Even is RMPS?
by Steph Whyte
Welcome to What Even Is RMPS?, the podcast that gets to the heart of Religious, Moral, and Philosophical Studies . 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. You can follow along on social media @LearningRMPS or www.learningrmps.com
Episodes
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Inside my Classroom with Gillian Dunsmuir - Raising Attainment, Gamification, and Classroom Ethos.
Welcome back to Season 2 of What Even Is RMPS? In our season opener, Steph sits down with Gillian Dunsmuir—tri-qualified RMPS, Modern Studies, and History teacher, Chair of the STARME, and recent Farmington Scholar. Gillian shares a detailed look at a "day in the life" of her classroom, from...
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Bonus Episode - What Even is RMPS? - Unpacking my Research Paper
Welcome to a bonus episode as we bridge the gap between Season One and Season Two! In this episode, Steph announces the podcast's official rebrand to What Even is RMPS? to align with the Curriculum Improvement Cycle, and outlines updates to the LearningRMPS website. The core of today's episode is…
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Season Finale with Stephen Scholes
In this special finale episode, we look back on the journey of What Even Is RME? We reflect on the importance of "boots on the ground" research in the RMPS classroom and discuss how teachers can get involved in professional inquiry. We also have conversation on how we can continue to build a...
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The Problem with RME? Unpacking Religious Education in Scotland at a time of Change
This is the extended version of the presentation I made at STARME's Festival of Learning 2026! As you can see I had a lot more to say than my allotted 15 minute slot! I talk about my research as part of my Farmington Scholarship and what the key finds are and what the big solutions might be. I...
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Inside my Classroom with Ray Somerville
This week on What Even Is RME?, I am joined by the brilliant Ray Somerville! Ray is a fantastic RME teacher based in Fife (who actually covered my maternity leave a few years ago!). We sat down for our very first in-person podcast record to talk about the realities of teaching RMPS, from…
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Inside my Classroom with Laura Cleland
This episode is an Inside My Classroom with Laura Cleland. Laura has been an RMPS teacher since 2001 and a Principal Teacher since 2007. We talk about her long-term journey in a one-school town and why she believes you have to be a little bold to lead a successful department. We discuss the S1...
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What Even Is Sentientism? Exploring a Non Religious Worldview with Jamie Woodhouse
This week, I am joined by Jamie Woodhouse, who has been doing an absolute power of work building a global community for Sentientists. Sentientism is a fascinating non-religious worldview that broadens our circle of moral consideration to include all sentient beings, rather than just focusing…
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Inside my Classroom with Terri Barry
Welcome to Episode 9! This episode its an Inside My Classroom with Terri Barry. Terri is an RME teacher in Shetland and we talk about what drew her to the island and what teachign is like on the island. We discuss the joy of mentoring students and probationer teachers - this links nicely to my...
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What Even is the RMPS PDGE? With Orlaith Payne
Welcome to Episode 8! I can't quite believe we've hit this milestone already with even more episodes recorded and waiting in the wings! A massive thank you to all my listeners for your continued support and for validating this crazy idea of mine. This week, I’m thrilled to be joined by the...
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Inside my Classroom with Jonas Christensen
This week we are joined by Jonas Christensen. We discuss teaching philosophy, making use of the space to be inventive with teaching. Jonas uses a lot of gamification to make learning more engaging and we talk about teaching about Freedom of Speech. You can read more on the podcast notes on my...
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What Even is Primary RME? with Chantelle Boyle
Join us for a deep dive into the world of Primary RME with researcher and teacher Chantelle Boyle. From her PhD research on teaching moral issues to the practical power of "Dilemma Discussions," Chantelle shares how RME skills can be woven into almost any primary topic, even starting with…
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What Even Should we Be Teaching in RME with Dr James Holt?
In this latest episode of the podcast, we are joined by Dr. James Holt from the University of Chester, a dedicated teacher educator and researcher whose work is transforming how we approach Religious Education. This conversation dives deep into the essential—and often challenging—decisions behind...
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What Even is the Curriculum Improvement Cycle with Ollie Bray
This week's podcast, I am delighted to host Ollie Bray, Strategic Director at Education Scotland. Ollie is one of three strategic directors at Education Scotland and has responsibility for curriculum, pedagogy and innovation at Education Scotland. We talk about the Curriculum Improvement Cycle…
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What Even is a Religion & Worldviews approach? Deep Dive with Fiona Moss
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…
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Inside my Classroom with Marilyn Hamilton
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…
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Welcome to What Even is RME?
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/
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to What Even Is RMPS?, the podcast that gets to the heart of Religious, Moral, and Philosophical Studies .
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.
You can follow along on social media @LearningRMPS or www.learningrmps.com
HOSTED BY
Steph Whyte
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Welcome to What Even Is RMPS?, the podcast that gets to the heart of Religious, Moral, and Philosophical Studies . 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....
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