Written Question · S4W-04932 · Session 4
How much funding is allocated to each local authority for Gaelic medium education per annum.
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much funding is allocated to each local authority for Gaelic medium education per annum.
The answer
The following table shows how much additional funding is allocated to each local authority in 2011-12 for Gaelic medium education.
Local Authority
2011-12
Aberdeen City Council
£138,000
Aberdeenshire Council
£ 37,000
Angus Council
£ 45,000
Argyll and Bute Council
£385,000
City of Edinburgh
£300,000
CNES
£995,000
East Ayrshire Council
£153,000
East Dunbartonshire Council
£ 74,000
East Renfrewshire Council
£ 20,000
Falkirk Council
£ 12,000
Glasgow City Council
£520,000
Highland Council
£995,000
Inverclyde Council
£ 95,000
North Ayrshire Council
£ 85,000
North Lanarkshire Council
£290,000
Perth and Kinross Council
£120,000
Renfrewshire Council
£ 33,000
Scottish Borders Council
£ 4,000
South Lanarkshire Council
£159,000
Stirling Council
£138,000
West Dunbartonshire Council
£ 20,000
Totals
£4.578 million
The following tables show how many schools offer Gaelic medium education in three categories. 1. Gaelic medium education in primary schools, 2. Gaelic language for fluent speakers in secondary schools and, 3. Other subjects delivered through the medium of Gaelic. In all cases below the name of the relevant local authority is also attached.
Gaelic-Medium Education in Primary Schools
Primary School
Council
Aberdeen: Gilcomstoun
Aberdeen City Council
Aberfeldy
Perth and Kinross Council
Acharacle
The Highland Council
Aird, Lewis
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Airidhantuim
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Back, Lewis
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Balallan
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Balivanich, Benbecula
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Barvas, Lewis
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Bernera, Lewis
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Bishopbriggs:
Meadowburn
East Dunbartonshire Council
Bonar Bridge
The Highland Council
Bowmore, Islay
Argyll and Bute Council
Breasclete, Lewis
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Broadford, Skye
The Highland Council
Carinish, North Uist
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Carloway, Lewis
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Castlebay, Barra
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Condorrat
North Lanarkshire Council
Daliburgh, South Uist
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Dingwall
The Highland Council
Dunoon: Sandbank
Argyll and Bute Council
Dunvegan, Skye
The Highland Council
East Kilbride: Mount Cameron
South Lanarkshire Council
Edinburgh: Tollcross
City of Edinburgh Council
Eriskay
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Forfar: Whitehills
Angus Council
Fort William RC
The Highland Council
Gairloch
The Highland Council
Glenurquhart
The Highland Council
Glasgow:SGG
Glasgow City Council
Greenock: Highlanders Academy
Inverclyde Council
Inverness: BSGI
The Highland Council
Iochdar, South Uist
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Kilmarnock: Onthank
East Ayrshire Council
Kilmuir
The Highland Council
Laxdale, Lewis
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Leverburgh
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Lionel, Ness
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Lochcarron
The Highland Council
Mallaig
The Highland Council
Nairn
The Highland Council
Newtonmore
The Highland Council
Oban: Rockfield
Argyll and Bute Council
Paible
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Pàirc
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Perth
Perth and Kinross Council
Plockton
The Highland Council
Portree
The Highland Council
Salen
Argyll and Bute Council
Shawbost
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Sleat
The Highland Council
Staffin
The Highland Council
Stirling: Riverside
Stirling Council
Stornoway
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Isles Council
Strath of Appin
Argyll and Bute Council
Tain: Craighill
The Highland Council
Tarbert
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Tiree
Argyll and Bute Council
Tong
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Ullapool
The Highland Council
Gaelic Medium Education in Secondary Schools: Gàidhlig for Fluent Speakers
Secondary School
Council
Aberdeen: Hazelhead
Aberdeen City Council
Ardnamurchan
The Highland Council
Back
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Bishopbriggs
East Dunbartonshire Council
Castlebay
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Cumbernauld:
Greenfaulds
No
Local Authority
2011-12
Aberdeen City Council
£138,000
Aberdeenshire Council
£ 37,000
Angus Council
£ 45,000
Argyll and Bute Council
£385,000
City of Edinburgh
£300,000
CNES
£995,000
East Ayrshire Council
£153,000
East Dunbartonshire Council
£ 74,000
East Renfrewshire Council
£ 20,000
Falkirk Council
£ 12,000
Glasgow City Council
£520,000
Highland Council
£995,000
Inverclyde Council
£ 95,000
North Ayrshire Council
£ 85,000
North Lanarkshire Council
£290,000
Perth and Kinross Council
£120,000
Renfrewshire Council
£ 33,000
Scottish Borders Council
£ 4,000
South Lanarkshire Council
£159,000
Stirling Council
£138,000
West Dunbartonshire Council
£ 20,000
Totals
£4.578 million
The following tables show how many schools offer Gaelic medium education in three categories. 1. Gaelic medium education in primary schools, 2. Gaelic language for fluent speakers in secondary schools and, 3. Other subjects delivered through the medium of Gaelic. In all cases below the name of the relevant local authority is also attached.
Gaelic-Medium Education in Primary Schools
Primary School
Council
Aberdeen: Gilcomstoun
Aberdeen City Council
Aberfeldy
Perth and Kinross Council
Acharacle
The Highland Council
Aird, Lewis
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Airidhantuim
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Back, Lewis
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Balallan
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Balivanich, Benbecula
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Barvas, Lewis
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Bernera, Lewis
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Bishopbriggs:
Meadowburn
East Dunbartonshire Council
Bonar Bridge
The Highland Council
Bowmore, Islay
Argyll and Bute Council
Breasclete, Lewis
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Broadford, Skye
The Highland Council
Carinish, North Uist
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Carloway, Lewis
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Castlebay, Barra
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Condorrat
North Lanarkshire Council
Daliburgh, South Uist
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Dingwall
The Highland Council
Dunoon: Sandbank
Argyll and Bute Council
Dunvegan, Skye
The Highland Council
East Kilbride: Mount Cameron
South Lanarkshire Council
Edinburgh: Tollcross
City of Edinburgh Council
Eriskay
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Forfar: Whitehills
Angus Council
Fort William RC
The Highland Council
Gairloch
The Highland Council
Glenurquhart
The Highland Council
Glasgow:SGG
Glasgow City Council
Greenock: Highlanders Academy
Inverclyde Council
Inverness: BSGI
The Highland Council
Iochdar, South Uist
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Kilmarnock: Onthank
East Ayrshire Council
Kilmuir
The Highland Council
Laxdale, Lewis
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Leverburgh
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Lionel, Ness
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Lochcarron
The Highland Council
Mallaig
The Highland Council
Nairn
The Highland Council
Newtonmore
The Highland Council
Oban: Rockfield
Argyll and Bute Council
Paible
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Pàirc
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Perth
Perth and Kinross Council
Plockton
The Highland Council
Portree
The Highland Council
Salen
Argyll and Bute Council
Shawbost
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Sleat
The Highland Council
Staffin
The Highland Council
Stirling: Riverside
Stirling Council
Stornoway
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Isles Council
Strath of Appin
Argyll and Bute Council
Tain: Craighill
The Highland Council
Tarbert
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Tiree
Argyll and Bute Council
Tong
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Ullapool
The Highland Council
Gaelic Medium Education in Secondary Schools: Gàidhlig for Fluent Speakers
Secondary School
Council
Aberdeen: Hazelhead
Aberdeen City Council
Ardnamurchan
The Highland Council
Back
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Bishopbriggs
East Dunbartonshire Council
Castlebay
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Cumbernauld:
Greenfaulds
No
In the Official Report
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