Gaelic education
The right of parents to have their children
educated in Gaelic was established under new measures introduced in
the Standards in Schools Act 2000.
Gaelic medium education involves a curriculum
in which pupils are taught entirely in Gaelic. It is
currently available at nursery and primary levels. There are
also Gaelic playgroups and parent and toddler groups across the
Edinburgh City Region. The following Councils in the
Edinburgh City Region offer Gaelic medium education:
- East Lothian
- Edinburgh City.
The Gaelic Medium Unit in Edinburgh is based
at Tollcross Primary School which welcomes pupils from throughout
the city. Pupils from West Lothian are also eligible to be
educated at the Unit. Prior knowledge of Gaelic is not
necessary.
Gaelic education is also available in the
following locations within the wider Edinburgh City Region;
- Falkirk
- Scottish Borders
- Stirling
- Clackmannanshire.
Gaelic at a secondary level is available at James Gillespie’s
High School, which offers Standard and Higher Grade
courses.
