On the occasion of the 34th edition of the French Film Festival UK, join us for a screening of the documentary Apprendre followed by a discussion with professor Clare Mouat.

Captures the daily life, conflicts, and creativity of students and staff at a multicultural school near Paris.

Thirty years after Recreations, the film that won her recognition, Claire Simon goes back to school – a primary school in Ivry-sur-Seine, an inner suburb of Paris that the children discover on a school outing as if it were a foreign country, so far yet so close. From class to class, the director’s camera, literally at a child’s level, captures a look, a concentrated face, a pout of disarray. The film is decidedly optimistic without being naïve (as shown by the scene when they meet the pupils from a highly elitist Parisian school, another world), showing an institution at work and children struggling with themselves and with this momentum towards the future: learning. 

"Accomplished … not only does Simon meet these students on their own terms - she also handles their trust with an inspiring level of care. " 

Director: Claire Simon

About Clare Mouat :

'Clare Mouat dedicated over 30 years to primary education, with a particular focus on literacy and language teaching. In 2015, Clare joined the University of Strathclyde as a Professional Development Officer at SCILT, Scotland’s National Centre for Languages. In this role, she contributed to the research, design, and delivery of a wide range of professional learning opportunities for teachers at various stages of their careers. This included close collaboration with Education Scotland on the national 1+2 Language Leadership Programme (1+2 LLP) and she was part of the SCILT team involved in the creation and delivery of the pedagogy element of Teachers Learning to Teach Languages (TELT), a blended professional learning programme delivered in partnership with the Open University.Clare also spearheaded initiatives to engage parents, families, and the wider community in language learning. By working with diverse organisations representing parents and carers, she promoted the benefits of intergenerational language learning for Scotland’s young people. Since 2019, Clare has been a Teaching Fellow at the Strathclyde Institute of Education, where she leads the BA Childhood Practice programme and contributes to teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate courses.  

Research Interests

Currently pursuing a Doctorate of Education (EdD), Clare's research aims to explore the experiences of early career primary teachers in parental engagement practices in order to identify areas for future consideration to support future cohorts of early career teachers.' University of Strathclyde 

 Wednesday, 18th November
 5.30pm-7.30pm
 Alliance Française Glasgow
 Adults
 French with English subtitles
 Free for members / £3 for non members

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