History, Education, and Religious Studies.
Stewart Clelland is an educator, author, and researcher based in the North East of Scotland, recognised for sustained service to young people through education that engages with questions of truth, memory, religion, and public ethics. A teacher of Philosophy and Religious Studies, he is widely published, with work focusing on religious belief and marginalised spiritual traditions, and is known for translating critical scholarship into accessible educational and public discourse. He has led nationally recognised Project-Based Learning that supports young people to engage critically with misinformation, cultural responsibility, and global justice, with work spanning Scotland, Bosnia, Uganda, Rwanda, and Palestine, and recognised through a COSLA Excellence Award as well as numerous Scottish Parliament commendations. Alongside his educational leadership, he serves as a Trustee and Librarian of Boleskine House, contributing to the stewardship and restoration of an important Scottish heritage site, and is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
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FeaturedReflections on East Africa
In my latest write-up for UHI, I am thrilled to share my life-changing summer experiences in Uganda and Rwanda. However, it is about more than just picturesque landscapes, awe-inspiring wildlife, and vibrant cultures. It is also about making a difference. I reflect on my journey, where I had the privilege of training teachers and contributing… Read more
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The Olive-wood Kist
kist (noun) gauze (noun) Reflecting on the cross-cultural letter exchange I facilitated (linking Palestinian pupils in Gaza with Scottish learners writing in Scots and Doric) I have come to understand the project as a profoundly dialogic and emancipatory pedagogical act. Situated within a Freirean tradition of critical pedagogy and informed by Jacques Derridaโs post-structuralist thought, the exchange… Read more
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