Clare Mouat

Clare Mouat is a Teaching Fellow at the Strathclyde Institute of Education, University of Strathclyde, where she leads the BA Childhood Practice programme. She previously served as a Professional Development Officer at SCILT, Scotland’s National Centre for Languages, contributing to national initiatives like the 1+2 Language Leadership Programme and the TELT blended learning programme. Her research focuses on parental engagement practices among early career teachers and language education.

Education:

• PGCE in Early Years Education (University of Worcester, 1990)
• MA (Hons) in Hispanic Studies (University of Glasgow, 1988)

Research Interests:
Explores interdisciplinary approaches to education, with a focus on sustainable development, language instruction, and teacher professional development. Her work aligns with UN SDGs, particularly in climate education and cultural integration.

Key Projects:

• Erasmus+ Project: Integrating virtual exchange projects into language teacher education
• Building socially sustainable societies through linguistic and cultural integration of immigrants

Awards:

• Recipient of GTC Scotland Excellence in Professional Learning Awards (2017, 2018)

Committee Roles: Member of NERA Network 18, Scottish Council of Deans of Education Languages Group, and Co-Chair of SIG WIder Engagement Network.

Labs/Teams: Active in SCILT and collaborative initiatives with Education Scotland and the Open University.