Putting Gaelic Education on the Map

Highland Councillor Hamish Fraser, Chair of the Gaelic Implementation Group will today launch an online map which shows where the Council provides Gaelic Education in Nurseries and Playgroups, and in Primary and Secondary Schools.

The map is a welcome addition to the Council’s public information resources.  It will be particularly useful for parents, both in Highland and those considering moving to the Highlands, to see where they can source Gaelic Education at a glance.

The online map shows where all the Gaelic Nursery and Playgroup provision, both Council and partner centres are based, including the number of children attending each of the centres.

The map displays the areas where Gaelic Primary School provision is located, the number of pupils attending, and the Associated Secondary Schools where Gaelic is taught.

The resource also highlights the Gaelic Secondary provision, including the number of pupils studying subjects through the medium of Gaelic, those studying Gàidhlig as fluent speakers, and those studying Gaelic as Learners.

For those interested in learning Gaelic in their community, outside formal 3-18 education, there is also a contact e-mail address for those who wish to know about Gaelic classes or general Gaelic activities in communities.

Councillor Hamish Fraser, Chairman of Gaelic Implementation Group said: “This is an excellent resource and I am sure it will be a valuable tool for the public and for parents.  The information on the number of pupils in each location also demonstrates the Council’s commitment to Gaelic Education.  We are pleased to provide a new service by informing parents of where we currently have Gaelic provision, providing the opportunity for children to receive bilingual education through Gaelic Education”.

The online map available from http://www.www.highland.gov.uk/  also contributes to the Council’s Gaelic Language Plan which aims to create and maintain a sustainable and seamless Gaelic Education provision from Pre-school through to Primary school and on to Secondary education in order to develop a solid foundation for Gaelic Education, language and culture in a strategically placed network of schools across the Highland area.