Written Question · S2W-07250 · Session 2
How many primary school pupils are taught Gaelic through the Gaelic Language in Primary School scheme and what plans it has to expand this …
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many primary school pupils are taught Gaelic through the Gaelic Language in Primary School scheme and what plans it has to expand this scheme and Gaelic medium education.<p>The member has provided the following Gaelic translation:<p>A dh'fhaighneachd de Riaghaltas na h-Alba cr mheud sgoilear a tha ag ionnsachadh na G`idhlig anns a' bhunsgoil aig an `m seo tron sgeama G`idhlig anns a' Bhunsgoil (GLPS) agus dh na planaichean a tha aca gus an sgeama seo, agus gus Foghlam tro Mheadhan na G`idhlig a leudachadh.
The answer
The information requested aboutthe number of primary pupils taught Gaelic through the Gaelic Language in PrimarySchool Scheme is not held by the Executive. The scheme is managed at local authoritylevel by Highland Council, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and a consortium of five otherlocal authorities. It is hoped that three further authorities will participate inthe scheme this year and that there will be an increase in the teachers trainedto deliver Gaelic in the primary school.
Theexpansion of Gaelic medium education (GME) is also a matter for local authorities.The Scottish Executive seeks to support GME by means of guidance to authorities,distribution of Specific Grant, the recruitment of Gaelic teachers as a priorityand the improvement of the range and quality of resources and materials availablefor Gaelic education.
The Executive has provided the following Gaelic translation:
Chan eil am fiosrachadh a chaidhiarraidh mun àireamh de chloinn a tha ag ionnsachadh na Gàidhlig sa bhunsgoil tronsgeama Gàidhlig anns a’ Bhunsgoil aig Riaghaltas na h-Alba. Tha an Sgeama air ariaghladh aig ìre nan ùghdarras ionadail le Comhairle na Gaidhealtachd, Comhairlenan Eilean Siar agus co-bhanntachd de chòig ùghdarrasan ionadail eile. Thathar andòchas gun com-pàirtich trì ùghdarrasan eile san sgeama am bliadhna agus gum bibarrachd thidsearan air an trèanadh airson na Gàidhlig a theagasg sa bhunsgoil.
Tha leudachadh air foghlam meadhan-Gàidhligcuideachd an urra ri ùghdarrasan ionadail. Tha Riaghaltas na h-Alba airson taica thoirt do GME tro stiùireadh do ùghdarrasan, a’ riarachadh Tabhartas Sònraichte,mòr-chudrom air fastadh thidsearan Gàidhlig agus leasachadh air farsaingeachd aguscàileachd nan goireasan agus stuthan a tha rim faotainn airson foghlam Gàidhlig.
Theexpansion of Gaelic medium education (GME) is also a matter for local authorities.The Scottish Executive seeks to support GME by means of guidance to authorities,distribution of Specific Grant, the recruitment of Gaelic teachers as a priorityand the improvement of the range and quality of resources and materials availablefor Gaelic education.
The Executive has provided the following Gaelic translation:
Chan eil am fiosrachadh a chaidhiarraidh mun àireamh de chloinn a tha ag ionnsachadh na Gàidhlig sa bhunsgoil tronsgeama Gàidhlig anns a’ Bhunsgoil aig Riaghaltas na h-Alba. Tha an Sgeama air ariaghladh aig ìre nan ùghdarras ionadail le Comhairle na Gaidhealtachd, Comhairlenan Eilean Siar agus co-bhanntachd de chòig ùghdarrasan ionadail eile. Thathar andòchas gun com-pàirtich trì ùghdarrasan eile san sgeama am bliadhna agus gum bibarrachd thidsearan air an trèanadh airson na Gàidhlig a theagasg sa bhunsgoil.
Tha leudachadh air foghlam meadhan-Gàidhligcuideachd an urra ri ùghdarrasan ionadail. Tha Riaghaltas na h-Alba airson taica thoirt do GME tro stiùireadh do ùghdarrasan, a’ riarachadh Tabhartas Sònraichte,mòr-chudrom air fastadh thidsearan Gàidhlig agus leasachadh air farsaingeachd aguscàileachd nan goireasan agus stuthan a tha rim faotainn airson foghlam Gàidhlig.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-07250 by reference.