Parents/carers of children who are under school age, and who have not yet started to attend a primary school, have a right to request an assessment of the need for Gaelic Medium Primary Education within their locality.
For further information on the right to request an assessment of the need for Gaelic Medium Primary Education, please refer to the statutory guidance.
Would you like your child to be educated through Gaelic?
Parents/carers who wish to request an assessment of the need for Gaelic Medium Primary Education must complete an application form. Please email argyllhousereception@argyll-bute.gov.uk to request a form.
Schools offering Gaelic education
Gaelic medium education is currently available in Oban, Appin, Dunoon, Mull, Tiree and Islay.
Oban
Rockfield Primary School provides Gaelic Medium education from age 3. Oban High School has a Gaelic department that delivers a fluent speaker’s and learner’s pathway.
Appin
Strath of Appin Primary School
Dunoon
Sandbank Primary School provides a Gaelic playgroup for children aged 3 – 5 and Gaelic Medium primary education. Dunoon Grammar School’s Gaelic department has a pathway for fluent speakers.
Mull
Salen Primary School provides Gaelic Medium education from age 3. Tobermory High School’s Gaelic department has a fluent speaker’s and learner’s pathway.
Tiree
Tiree Primary / High School provides Gaelic education from 3 – 18.
Islay
Bowmore Primary School provides Gaelic Medium education from age 3. Islay High School has a learner’s and fluent speaker’s pathway.
Argyll and Bute Council Responses to Parental Requests
Useful Gaelic Links
- Bòrd na Gàidhlig / National Gaelic Language Board
- Comann nam Pàrant / National Body for Parents of children in GME
- BBC Alba / Gaelic Language Television Channel
- Gaelic4Parents / Online resource for pupils of GME and their parents/carers including help with homework
- Gaelic Teaching / Information and Recruitment
- Stòrlann Naiseamta na Gàidhlig / National Gaelic Resourcing Agency
- Sabhail Mòr Ostaig / Gaelic College in Skye and providers of distance learning
- Learn Gaelic / Online resource for Gaelic Learners
- Comhairle nan Leabhraichean / Gaelic Books Council
- The National Parent Forum of Scotland
