Proposal to establish a Gaelic Medium catchment area for Mallaig Primary school

Highland Council is to seek the views of local communities on a proposal to establish a Gaelic Medium catchment area for Mallaig Primary School.  The change is being proposed in line with Statutory Guidance on Gaelic Medium Education.

Members of the Care, Learning and Housing Committee have agreed to undertake a public consultation on the proposal.  The consultation will take place under procedures set down in The Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010.  The views of parents, the local community and others will be sought over a period extending from 4 February to 22 March 2019.  A public meeting will be held in Mallaig Primary School on 20 February 2019.

The proposal paper and associated documentation will be available on the Highland Council website from 4 February at www.highland.gov.uk/schoolconsultations.

Moladh gus sgìre sgoile Foghlam tron Ghàidhlig a stèidheachadh airson Bun-Sgoil Mhalaig

Tha Comhairle na Gàidhealtachd gus beachdan choimhearsnachdan ionadail a shireadh a thaobh moladh gus sgìre sgoile Foghlam tron Ghàidhlig a stèidheachadh airson Bun-Sgoil Mhalaig. Thathar a’ moladh an atharrachaidh a rèir Stiùireadh Reachdail mu Fhoghlam tron Ghàidhlig.

Tha Buill de Chomataidh a’ Chùraim, an Ionnsachaidh agus an Taigheadais air aontachadh co-chomhairle phoblach a ghabhail os làimh mun mholadh. Thèid a’ cho-chomhairle a chumail fo mhodhan a tha air am mìneachadh ann an Achd nan Sgoiltean (Co-chomhairle) (Alba) 2010. Thèid beachdan a shireadh bho phàrantan, a’ choimhearsnachd ionadail agus feadhainn eile eadar an ùine 4 Gearran gu 22 Màrt 2019. Thèid coinneamh phoblach a chumail ann am Bun-Sgoil Mhalaig air 20 Gearran 2019.

Bidh pàipear a’ mholaidh agus sgrìobhainnean co-cheangailte rim faotainn air làrach-lìn Chomhairle na Gàidhealtachd bho 4 Gearran aig www.highland.gov.uk/schoolconsultations.