Gaelic medium education
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Gaelic medium education(GME) is a form of education in Scotland, Ireland and the Isle of Man. GME sees pupils taught primarily via the medium of Gaelic with English being taught as the secondary language. GME is increasingly popular throughout Scotland[1]with dedicated Gaelic schools in Glasgow, Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu[2], which caters for ages 3-18 and Inverness,Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis[3], which is a primary school.
In January, 2008, Highland councillors were presented with a report that demand for gaelic medium education was such that four new schools, in addition to the one in Inverness, were required.[4]
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[edit] Figures
In 2006:
- Approximately 840 pupils enrolled in Gaelic medium nurseries.
- 2,048 primary and 433 secondary pupils in Gaelic medium education.
- 160 primary pupils were taught Gaelic through the medium of Gaelic.
- 2,924 were being taught Gaelic as a learner.
- In secondary, 1,292 pupils were being taught Gaelic through the medium of Gaelic.
- 2,095 were being taught Gaelic as a learner.
In total, 9395 pupils were being taught Gaelic.
[edit] Councils
In Scotland, 21 out of 32 councils offer GME:
- Aberdeen City
- Angus
- Argyll and Bute
- Clackmannanshire
- Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
- East Ayrshire
- East Dunbartonshire
- East Lothian
- East Renfrewshire
- Edinburgh City
- Falkirk
- Glasgow City
- Highland
- Inverclyde
- North Ayrshire
- North Lanarkshire
- Perth & Kinross
- Renfrewshire
- Scottish Borders
- South Lanarkshire
- Stirling
[edit] See Also
- Gaelscoileanna for Irish-Gaelic medium education in Ireland.
