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Joan Mowat
All articles by Joan Mowat
Essential principles for behaviour policies in Scottish schools
Good behaviour in school must be everyone’s responsibility, says Dr Joan Mowat, course leader for Into Headship at the University of Strathclyde
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17 July 2023
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Why equality is key to closing the attainment gap
For years, Scotland’s education system been focused on narrowing the attainment gap for disadvantaged pupils – with little progress to show for it, writes Joan Mowat. The truth is that schools alone can’t bridge this divide – the country as a whole needs to tackle social inequality and we must make the wellbeing of our children a top priority
19 July 2019
Positive findings of study into support groups
3 October 2008
Showing their emotions
29 February 2008
Kids are all right, it’s the curriculum
13 January 2006
Can we make inclusion work?
18 November 2005