Joan G Mowat Author

Dr. Joan G Mowat is a senior lecturer in the School of Education at the University of Strathclyde and author of ‘Using Support Groups to Improve Behaviour,’ published by SAGE. She leads the ‘Into Headship’ programme for prospective headteachers. She has extensive experience in the classroom, latterly as Depute Head at Vale of Leven Academy. She undertook a short secondment as a national development officer for ‘Better Behaviour-Better Learning.’ Her principal research interests are the inclusion of children with social, emotional and behavioural needs, leadership for social justice and the relationship between poverty, attainment and wellbeing. Joan co-led a highly successful Scottish Universities Insight Seminar Series on this topic.