1. Stiùireadh air Foghlam Gàidhlig
Guidance on
Gaelic Education

2. Cùl-fhiosrachadh Background
Achd na Gàidhlig (Alba) 2005
Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005
Bile an Fhoghlaim (Alba) 2015 – dleastanas air Bòrd na Gàidhlig Stiùireadh air Foghlam Gàidhlig a sgrìobhadh
Education (Scotland) Bill 2015 – duty on Bòrd na Gàidhlig to produce Guidance on Gaelic Education
Chaidh Bun-bhuidheann a chruinneachadh gus Stiùireadh a dheasachadh
Core Group has been assembled to oversee the preparation of Guidance
Act
Placed a responsibility on the Bord
Bill
Manifesto Commitments
Major Part of Education BICC
Guidance can be drafted before assent
Core Group
What Statutory Guidance is
Informal and formal consultation
Core Group Members

3. Bile an Fhoghlaim (Alba) 2015 Education (Scotland) Bill 2015
Air beulaibh Pàrlamaid an-dràsta
Currently before Parliament
Solarachaidhean ann am Pàirt 2 mu dheidhinn Foghlam Gàidhlig
Part 2 contains substantial provisions related to Gaelic education
Mar a bu chòir do dh’Ùghdarrasan Ionadail iarrtasan airson Foghlam Bun-sgoil tro Mheadhan na Gàidhlig a làimhseachadh
How Local Authorities should handle requests for Gaelic Medium Primary Education
Dleastanas air Ùghdarrasan Ionadail taic agus brosnachadh a thoirt do dh’Fhoghlam Gàidhlig
Duty on Local Authorities to promote and support Gaelic education
Dleastanas air Bòrd na Gàidhlig Stiùireadh a dheasachadh
Duty on Bòrd na Gàidhlig to prepare Guidance
Parliament
Stage 1 is complete
Stage 2 November to December
Royal Assent around Easter
Duty on LAs
Beyond just Gaelic Medium in the Primary
Duty on Bord
Bòrd sees this work as very important
Wish to work in partnership

4. Dè bhios san Stiùireadh? What will the Guidance cover?
Mìneachadh mu abairtean co-cheangailte ri Foghlam Gàidhlig
Definitions of terms related to Gaelic Education
Meudachadh air na Solarachaidhean Gàidhlig ann am Bile an Fhoghlaim (Alba) 2015
Expansion on the Provisions on Gaelic Education in the Education (Scotland) Bill 2015
3. Stiùireadh air cùisean eile co-cheangailte ri Foghlam Gàidhlig
Guidance on other aspects of Gaelic Education
Expand
An Act doesn’t cover the detail
Statutory Guidance is the most common way of doing this
Secondary legislation
Guidance
Opportunity to clarify other matters
But must be seen as an association with the Act

5. Cò dha a tha an Stiùireadh? Who is the Guidance for?
Ùghdarrasan Ionadail a tha a’ faotainn iarrtasan airson Foghlam tro Mheadhan na Gaidhlig
Local Authorities receiving requests for Gaelic Medium Education
Ùghdarrasan Ionadail a tha a’ solarachadh Foghlam tro Mheadhan na Gàidhlig an-dràsta
Local Authorities currently providing Gaelic Medium Education
Ùghdarrasan Ionadail a tha a’ beachdachadh air Foghlam tro Mheadhan na Gàidhlig a stèidheachadh
Local Authorities who are considering establishing provision of Gaelic Medium Education

6. Cò dha a tha an Stiùireadh? Who is the Guidance for?
A H-UILE DUINE an-sàs ann am Foghlam Gàidhlig
EVERYONE involved in Gaelic Education
Ùghdarrasan Ionadail
Sgoiltean
Ceannardan
Luchd-teagaisg
Pàrantan
Clann is Òigridh
Local Authorities
Schools
Head Teachers
Teachers
Parents
Children and young people
Need to see this as an opportunity
But need also to deliver on the core requirement

7. Foghlam Gàidhlig Gaelic Education
Stiùireadh air cùisean eile ann am Foghlam Gàidhlig
Guidance on other aspects of Gaelic Education
Ionnsachadh Tràth & Cùram Cloinne
Foghlam tron Ghàidhlig aig Bun-sgoil & Àrd-sgoil
Foghlam luchd-ionnsachaidh aig Bun-sgoil & Àrd-sgoil
Sgoiltean Ghàidhlig
Trusadh Luchd-teagaisg
Teisteanasan Gàidhlig
Taic airson Pàrantan
Early Learning & Childcare
Gaelic Medium Education in Primary & Secondary
Gaelic Learner Education in Primary & Secondary
Gaelic Schools
Teacher Recruitment
Gaelic Qualifications
Support for Parents
Need to consider the Learner journey through Gaelic Education
Consider the key requirements to deliver and support that
Introduce them in to the Guidance

8. Ciamar as urrainn dhuibh cur ris? How can you contribute?
Thig gu seisean Co-chomhairle a bhios aig tachartasan Gàidhlig
Attend one of our Engagement sessions taking place at Gaelic events
Bruidhinn ri riochdaire bhon Bhun-bhuidheann
Speak to Core Group representatives
Mol cuspair dhuinn a chuidicheas leis an Stiùireadh
Suggest topics which may help inform the Guidance
Tadhlaibh air an duilleig-lìn a tha am Bòrd air a stèidheachadh gus ur beachdan a thoirt dhuinn  
Visit the Bòrd’s dedicated webpage and give us your suggestions
Cur freagairt ris a’ Cho-chomhairle foirmeil a bhios aig Bòrd na Gàidhlig san Earrach 2016
Respond to the formal Consultation by Bòrd na Gàidhlig in Spring 2016
Events
An t-Alltan – 30th September
Royal National Mod – 13th October
Cross Party Group – 25th November
Core Group
These are:
Bruce Robertson, Bord
Fiona O'Hanlon, Bord
Douglas Ansdell, SG
Stuart Pescodd, SG
Ruaraidh MacIntyre, SG
John Urquhart, CoSLA
Jane Renton, Education Scotland
Gillian Campbell-Thow, Glasgow CC
Kenny Murray, Highland Council
Topics
Genuinely looking for a steer
Formal
This will be a 3 month consultation period

9. Ceistean Questions
A bheil sibh ag aontachadh gu bheil feum air Stiùireadh Reachdail airson Foghlam Gàidhlig? Ma tha, a bheil cùisean sònraichte a bu thoigh leibh fhaicinn mar phàirt dheth nuair a thèid a dheasachadh?
Do you agree that Statutory Guidance on Gaelic education is needed?  If so, are there specific issues you would like to see included as it develops?
Bu chòir don Stiùireadh innse do phàrantan agus do luchd-ionnsachaidh mu dheidhinn na bu chòir dhaibh sùileachadh bho fhoghlam Gàidhlig. Bu chòir don Stiùireadh cuideachd innse do dh’Ùghdarrasan Ionadail agus do bhuidhnean nàiseanta eile mu na nithean a thathar an dùil a lìbhrigeas Dè na prìomh chuspairean a th’ ann nur beachd-se, airson a h-uile duine?
Guidance should let parents and learners know what to expect in Gaelic education. It should also let Local Authorities and other national agencies  know what they are expected to deliver.  What do you feel are the key issues, for all parties?
Bidh e comasach don Stiùireadh na thathar a’ sùileachadh aig ìre nàiseanta a chur an cèill, ge-tà, ’s dòcha nach freagair sin daonnan air na tha dhìth agus air co-dhùnaidhean aig ìre ionadail. A bheil dòigh ann gus fuasgladh fhaighinn air seo agus Stiùireadh a dhealbh a fhreagras air a h-uile suidheachadh?
Guidance has the potential to set down a national expectation however this may not reflect local needs and decision making. Is there a way that we can reconcile this and draw up Guidance to cover all situations?
Tha e an urra ri Bòrd na Gàidhlig an Stiùireadh ullachadh, agus tha e an urra rinn sùil a chumail air adhartas a thaobh an Stiùiridh sin agus a bhith ga leasachadh san ùine air thoiseach. A bheil molaidhean agaibh a thaobh nan dòighean as fheàrr sam b’ urrainnear co-chonaltradh leantainneach a chumail suas eadar Bòrd na Gàidhlig agus tidsearan, sgoilearan, pàrantan, oifigearan comhairleachaidh bho ùghdarrasan ionadail agus daoine eile le ùidh is com-pàirt ann am foghlam tron Ghàidhlig?
Bòrd na Gàidhlig has the responsibility for preparing the Guidance, and for its ongoing development and monitoring of progress. Do you have any recommendations about the ways in which such an on-going dialogue between Bòrd na Gàidhlig and teachers, pupils, parents, local authority advisors and other stakeholders in Gaelic- medium education would best be facilitated?