General Teaching Council’s Pledge for Gaelic Language Support

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes the announcement of the General Teaching Council’s (GTC) increased support for the Gaelic language; acknowledges that it launched its revised Gaelic Language Plan for the next three years on 30 September 2020; backs its plans to raise awareness of Gaelic as a language and to support its use through integrated communications, support the development of learning and teaching in Gaelic throughout Scotland, encourage growth of the Gaelic language both within GTC Scotland and externally, and to promote and support teacher professional development in the Gaelic language, and acknowledges what it sees as the need for investment, awareness and support to ensure that this vital part of Scottish culture can thrive.

No recorded vote on this motion. Most motions are never debated, and many that are debated are agreed without a division. Vote records are published from 2011.

SNP 5 Lab 4 LD 1 Green 1 Con 1

Party shown is each supporter’s party when the motion was published.

No contribution in the Official Report cites S5M-22918 by reference.