Consultation on Gaelic Medium Primary School provision in Skye and in Lochaber

Leugh sa Ghàidhlig

The Highland Council has launched public consultations on proposals to develop two stand-alone Gaelic primary schools, one for Portree on the Isle of Skye and another in Fort William, Lochaber.

Copies of the consultation papers are available from John Ritchie, Area Education Manager, Education, Culture and Sport Officer at Portree 01478 613697 or Fort William 01397 707350. Members of the public who wish to submit written observations regarding the papers should do so no later than Friday 10 October 2008.

Letters have been sent to parents in the catchment areas of the proposed two schools enclosing a copy of the consultative paper relevant to their local area.

The Council is also organising public meetings led by representatives of the Education Authority. Parents of children and members of the community who may now or in the future be affected by the implications of the proposals are invited to attend these meetings which will be held on Wednesday 24 September at Portree High School and Thursday 25 September at Fort William RC Primary School. Both meetings will start at 7pm.

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