GRANTS FOR GAELIC LANGUAGE EDUCATION (SCOTLAND ......Gaelic4parents has a ‘Liveperson’ Homework...

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GRANTS FOR GAELIC LANGUAGE EDUCATION (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 1986 GAELIC SPECIFIC GRANT/ CAPITAL FUNDING GRANT YEAR END PROGRESS REPORT FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2013-14 Please ensure completion of the Year End Progress Reports by 31 May 2014 Reports should be sent to: Linda Roberts Learning Directorate Gaelic & Scots Team Area 2-B South Victoria Quay Edinburgh EH6 6QQ Tel: 0131 244 6445 [email protected] LOCAL AUTHORITY: COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR GRANT ALLOCATED IN 2013-14: £978,000 (A separate Report must be submitted in respect of each activity or project funded from an authority’s annual allocation of Specific Grant for Gaelic education)

Activity or Project

Action 1 Gaelic Medium Childcare and pre-school education will be available in every school catchment area.

Cost of Project £

£12,639

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How was this funded? Specific Grant contribution

£9479.25

Local Authority Contribution

£3159.75

Description of Activity/Project and Progress Report (Please refer to Para 2.4 and 2.5 of Grant Offer letter which explains purpose of Grant. For your convenience the Purpose of Grant is highlighted at the bottom of this form) Please provide details of the outcomes of the Activities/Projects and how this reflects the Scottish Government’s priorities for Gaelic:

For children aged 0-3 throughout the year support of Parant is Paiste groups from CnES and BnG officers has continued in all learning community areas. The Gaelic Bookbug Outreach Officer has visited all groups to deliver story telling sessions. Both parents and staff have said that attending these groups has been beneficial with transition to Sgoil Araich and that the children settle well as they are already comfortable with the setting. Attendance numbers do fluctuate however, and two groups have stopped meeting due to very low numbers and lack of parent support. Officers continue to meet regularly to discuss and plan for alternative support arrangements for groups in remote areas. Stornoway Childcare Centre has also provided 2 Gaelic Bookbug sessions this year for children and parents. Although the setting is not Gaelic immersion the staff who have Gaelic ensure that they communicate in Gaelic with children from Gaelic speaking homes. Development work has begun to set up a 0-3 Gaelic Medium provision at Balivanich School in line with demand. Preschool provision continues to be provided mainly through the medium of Gaelic. Staff are supported to develop their language competency with specific training programmes put in place where required. GM preschool staff continue to meet regularly to share resources and good practice. Back School continue to offer an after school homework club for Gaelic Medium pupils.

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Please provide evidence against targets set in achieving expected outcomes:

20 out of 25 nurseries provide a pre-school services through Gaelic Medium 15 Parant is Paiste groups throughout the islands offer activities and support through Gaelic Medium Stornoway Primary Nursery offers all day care for 3-5 yr olds through Gaelic Medium (8.30am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday during term time) Sgoil Araich Bhaile Mhanaich offers all day care for 3-5 yr olds through Gaelic Medium (9.00am - 4.00pm Monday to Friday during term time) Back After School Club offers homework support and activities through Gaelic Medium (3.30pm - 5.15pm Monday to Thursday during term time) 35% of childminders offer childcare through Gaelic Medium.

PURPOSE OF THE GRANT 2.1 The Grant is made to enable the Grantee to carry out the Project. 2.2 The Grant shall only be used for the purposes of the Project and for no other purpose whatsoever. 2.3 No part of the Grant shall be used to fund any activity or material which is party political in intention, use of presentation or appears to be designed to affect support for a political party. 2.4 The expected outcomes of Grant are:

To promote the development of Gaelic education and increase the numbers speaking and using the language in line with Priorities in the National Plan for Gaelic;

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To demonstrate how Projects funded under this Scheme help deliver the Scottish Government commitments for Gaelic;

2.5 The targets against which progress in achieving expected outcomes shall be monitored are:

Evidence of planned activities which demonstrate work undertaken in promoting the provision of GME at all levels

Specified evidence of work undertaken to increase the number of users of Gaelic in line with the National Plan for Gaelic;

Outcomes of Partnership workings, such as collaborative working with Bòrd na Gáidhlig, Gaelic organisations, other Local Authorities or Public bodies

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Activity or Project

Action 2 55% of P1 enrolments will be in Gaelic Medium Education Action 4 Gaelic Medium Education enrolments in Stornoway area will increase by 10% over next 3 years.

Cost of Project £

£777,487


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£564,513.75


£212,973.25 (with extra cost over ¼ contribution covered by L/A funding)


Action 2 Storlann Naiseanta na Gaidhlig’s Gaelic4parents website provides resources for parents of children in Gaelic Medium Education (GME), those considering GME and those interested in using the language. The site is open to all. Among the features provided on the site are printable bookplates and cards, games and audio files of children’s books for download or listening to online. This includes the popular Gaelic “Storyworlds” reader series which children use in primary school. G4P has also developed links with Tobar an Dulachais and the Scottish Books trust. The main site is currently undergoing a major redesign and will be online in its new form in June 2014. Gaelic4parents has a ‘Liveperson’ Homework Help facility which is manned for 2 hours each night from Monday to Thursday. This element of the service is funded by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar. Comhairle nan Eilean Siar supports the work of Storlann through funding the Homework Help LivePerson facility. This provides live homework support – on each school night- for parents of children in Gaelic medium education. Outcomes Visitor numbers for the site as a whole are very healthy. Between 1st April 2013 and 31st March 2014 there were 26,827 visits to the site, an increase of 26.45% on the previous year. 50% of these were returning visitors to the site. There were 13,960 unique visitors a 49.1% rise on the previous year. In total 98,504 page views were clocked up on the site throughout the year.

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The Liveperson facility continues to increase in popularity with support workers reporting similar homework questions coming in, implying that the questions are coming in from several parents from the same school. Across the year they have had 344 individual chats on the service together with answers to queries through the G4P forums and the Facebook page on which there has been 1 185 ‘likes’. There has been lively engagement with some users via Facebook and Twitter and this is an area which will be developed further. Developments The Gaelic4parents site now has 6 tabs. Further audio files are being produced of books from the “Bookbug” series by the Scottish Books Trust. The support workers work to ensure that the social media accounts (Facebook and Twitter) are updated with relevant information and with hints and tips relating to the G4P site. The forum is also monitored to ensure that queries are responded to. The parents using the site are becoming more involved in discussions as time goes on, this is a great development as it allows access to advice from people directly involved in GME themselves. Discussion threads have been generated on various topics ranging from suggestions for encouraging the use of Gaelic, availability of Gaelic support outside school and experiences of GME, together with Song lyrics. 2 new games have been added to the site – a shapes game and a pairs game. In the coming year more audio and video content, particularly for Early years, is planned.

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Action 4 We have continued to develop and improve our GME recruitment campaign this year: All Schools were asked to run an Open Day to share information with parents, to offer the chance for parents to see classrooms, meet with teachers and speak to other pupils already in GME. Our CnaG GME Information Officer and parent advisors have offered support and attendance at these open days, distributing materials and having valuable discussions with parents. Pre-school enrolment forms have been amended to include a question about the parent’s intention to enrol in GME. Feedback from this allows us to target resources and support to areas where this is needed. All parents with a pre-school child due to enrol in school for August 2014 were written to individually 2 months prior to enrolment time. This letter offered information on the benefits of bilingualism, encouraged enrolment in GME and offered contact details where parents could access further information and advice. Personal stories/articles were placed in the local press in the 4 weeks running up to enrolment time. Gaelic Bookbug sessions have been regularly offered throughout the year by Stornoway Library, Stornoway Childcare Centre and through Parant is Paiste groups in all areas. GME promotional adverts have once again been displayed at airports and ferries throughout the islands. We conducted our annual P1 parent survey to analyse the reasons for and

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against the parents’ choice of GME enrolment, to gain insight into what kind of support they would find useful and how we could improve the information we distribute. Highlighted this year was a desire for further support for parents and children with homework, open days at schools and a chance to speak with other parents whose children are already in GME, further information on the statistical benefits of GME and on when English is introduced to the GME curriculum. We will take this feedback forward during the coming year. Short life working groups have recently been established to further explore the possibilities to extend GM after school activities and parental support in the Stornoway area. Estimated P1 enrolment figures for August 2014 indicate an increase in Stornoway Primary, Laxdale and Back Schools.


GME P1 enrolment figures over the last 3 years:

Area 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

1 24% 22% 22%

2 33% 52% 45%

3 30% 29% 37%

4 37% 57% 67%

5 36% 67% 64%

13 school open days/parent evenings were attended/supported by CnaG and CnES staff. 49% of parents responded to the P1 parent survey.

PURPOSE OF THE GRANT

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2.1 The Grant is made to enable the Grantee to carry out the Project. 2.2 The Grant shall only be used for the purposes of the Project and for no other purpose whatsoever. 2.3 No part of the Grant shall be used to fund any activity or material which is party political in intention, use of presentation or appears to be designed to affect support for a political party. 2.4 The expected outcomes of Grant are:







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GRANTS FOR GAELIC LANGUAGE EDUCATION (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 1986 GAELIC SPECIFIC GRANT YEAR END REPORT FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2012-13 Please ensure completion of the Year End Reports by 31 May 2014 Reports should be sent to: Linda Roberts Learning Directorate Gaelic & Scots Team Area 2-B South Victoria Quay Edinburgh EH6 6QQ Tel: 0131 244 6445 [email protected] LOCAL AUTHORITY: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar GRANT ALLOCATED IN 2013-14: £978,000 (A separate Report must be submitted in respect of each activity or project funded from an authority’s annual allocation of Specific Grant for Gaelic education)

Activity or Project

Action 3 55% of P7 will be in Gaelic Medium Education

Cost of Project £

(included in Action 2 and 4)


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(see Action 2 & 4)



This is a seven year target and current progress is encouraging, it is anticipated that the 55% target will be met by 2017-18.

Number of Children in GME

Learning Community

2012/13 2013/14 2014/15- predicted

1 18% 22% 26% 2 38% 52% 62% 3 35% 29% 48% 4 59% 57% 73% 5 55% 67% 66% Average 41 45.4 49%

In some instances, parents feel that they cannot adequately support their child as they do not have Gaelic speakers at home to support children with their homework.

7. 4 Parent Gaelic classes run in in partnership with CNES CLD staff in some schools but

these opportunities need to be extended. 7.5 The Comhairle funds Stòrlann to provide support for parent through Gaelic4 Parents.

In addition, telephone support is provided for parents by Stòrlann. This initiative would benefit from increased promotion. During the year from 1st April 2013 to 31st March

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2014 there were 26,827 visits to the site, this represents an increase of 26.45% on the previous year. In all 98,504 page views were clocked up on the site.

An advertising campaign has taken place including press features and radio interviews

8. 4 Promotional materials have been produced or updated (bilingualism matters leaflet, “A

Gaelic start is a better start” leaflet, pens, badges, display banners, testimonial booklet and balloons).

8. 5 A local branch of Bilingualism Matters was launched and Professor Antonella Sorace

has spoken at locally organised events. 8. 6 Promotional events have taken place throughout the islands including fun days in

Balivanich, Tarbert and Stornoway and information sessions in Barra, Daliburgh, Iochdar and Saoghal Beag in North Uist.


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Activity or Project

Action 5 Gaelic Medium Education in Secondary will be available in all S1-S6 schools in 6 subject areas plus Gaelic (Maths, History, Geography, Modern Studies, Science, PSE, Home Economics, Media Studies) to Level 3 by 2014

Cost of Project £

£76,535.00


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£57,401.25


£19,133.75


This is an area that has seen progress but challenges in providing suitably qualified staff will have to be addressed to accelerate the pace of change. The Nicolson Institute provides secondary education to approximately 70% of all secondary students in the Western Isles and the authority will continue to build on the high quality work that is currently being delivered in some areas of the curriculum in our schools. The high quality of the work being done in the Nicolson Institute was acknowledged by Education Scotland in their report on the school in session 2012/13. The report in 13/14 adds that the momentum regarding these improvements has continued. The finance from the Scheme of Specific Grants for Gaelic (SSGG) funds an additional 1.0 FTE teacher to The Nicolson Institute, which has enabled the additional provision in respect of Gaelic medium education to develop. Some of the initiatives are outlined below. In addition to providing the courses in the formal curriculum, outlined below, the school has provided young people with a wide range of learning activities to support the formal curriculum. Some of these are led by the young people in the school. These developments continue to enhance the school’s Gaelic ethos. Teachers and pupils across the school can be heard speaking in Gaelic and this is having an impact on the wider school community. Further developments this year include workshops on poetry, working with Lews Castle College students who provided input to Gaelic Learners in listening and talking, Support for Learning in S3 Gàidhlig and S5 Learners in listening and talking. The school won the best speaker award for Scotland at the Ri Chèile international competition held in Dublin in 2013. Religious services and assemblies are being held through Gaelic guided by the Head/Depute Head of Addison House.

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Ten pupils from the Nicolson Institute and Sir E Scott attended the Gaelic Master class on fashion. Thirty children from the Nicolson Institute from S2/S3 participated in a school trip to Ireland in April 2013 and this trip had a focus on language, dance, drama and music. Young people were also involved in a local fashion show, Na mo Chuid Aodaich. Tutors worked with young people on Gaelic Drama. Residential trips took place for Nicolson Institute and Sgoil Lionacleit. CLD staff have been working with young people on Sgoil Lionacleit on outdoor pursuits through Gaelic. School newsletters have an increased amount of Gaelic input. Young people in the Nicolson Institute have been writing promotional material for Gaelic Medium Education and this has been published in the Stornoway Gazette. Young people in the Secondary Schools were successful in winning a number of prizes and trophies at the National Mòd in Paisley. Some very good partnership work takes place with the Gaelic agencies. Curricular Areas Subjects S1 History, Religious and Moral Education (RME), Home Economics, Science S2 History, Geography, RME, Home Economics, Science S3 Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies (RMPS) core (1 class for 1 period), Creative Media Course, SQA History S4 RMPS core (1 class for 1 period) S6 Gaelic Song Writing and Technology – 4 pupils Subjects currently designated as Gaelic medium subjects on S1/S2 include: History, Geography, Home Economics, Science and RME. A Glow/wiki space has been created to share Gaelic-medium material. So far resources for Home Economics have been translated into Gaelic and stored on this page. Material for PSE has also been translated. Material is being translated by the authority for Science and RME. The Glow/wiki space will be a useful means for sharing information. Some departments have been able to access resources through Stòrlann and other schools. Teachers have been developing their own resources.

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The introduction of the asymmetric week in all schools will help facilitate the sharing of resources including staff teaching across the four schools. The Nicolson Institute will be the hub as most of the Gaelic speaking staff are based there but all schools in the authority will be able to access the expertise of Gaelic staff across the authority. The local authority intends to invest money in its ICT infrastructure in order to facilitate e-learning in Gaelic Medium classes and in specialist areas of the senior phase. The authority will also look at enhanced partnership working to give young people a wider range of experience in Gaelic contexts in order to enrich their language competencies. With the numbers in Gaelic Medium Secondary increasing and more subjects being offered the 1 FTE post would be mainstreamed to meet the demand in provision. This increase is in line with the Government’s aspiration to increase the number of Gaelic speakers. The extended curriculum provided will equip young people with the requisite skills to take up employment in the arts and culture sector in addition to education and media. With the number of young people staying in the island to train and work, increasing the strength of the language in local communities will be enhanced The Schools Debating Competition has been held annually since 1999 and participation has continued to grow from 8 teams in the initial competition to 22 in 2013. In November 2013, 22 teams from 19 schools were involved in the preliminary rounds which took place in An Lanntair in Stornoway on 5/6 November. The final was held in the Scottish Parliament. It was broadcast live on radio. Teams participating in the debate also have the opportunity to take part in Ri Chèile, a competition for Gaelic and Irish speakers. The Western Isles had six teams at the event in 2013 with all S6 schools represented. The debate provides a valuable educational experience for participating students and their linguistic skills continue to improve each year. It also gives Gaelic speaking teenagers the opportunity to mix with their contemporaries in a social context. The competition receives generous sponsorship of £15,000 from BT Scotland with the shortfall being funded through this project, Bòrd na Gàidhlig and

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Management Review Group for Gaelic. Significant support in kind is also received from BBC Craoladh nan Gaidheal, from MG Alba, from Comunn na Gàidhlig, and from the Education and Children’s Services Department of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar. In addition to financial support Comhairle nan Eilean Siar provides administrative support in the organisation of the debate. Pròiseact nan Ealan has joined the team of sponsors for the event. In addition the Organising Committee has added a training session to its website and this will be further developed this year. Funding for debate 2014 has been secured. Sponsorship provides the main funding for this event. The numbers attending continue to grow and this initiative supports young people in developing their Gaelic speaking competencies and confidence in using the language. This investment provides an excellent return in terms of the future well-being of Gaelic. This area of work is linked to its economic emphasis/potential for Gaelic and provided a significant recruitment resource for its creative undertaking particularly in media, journalism, culture and tourism. It was noted that six of the news team at BBC Craoladh nan Gàidheal had participated in the debate. Gaelic Scholarships The aim of the project is to encourage island students to take advantage of degree courses in Gaelic, being offered through the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) and based in the Western Isles. The Comhairle funding is matched by UHI in partnership with Lews Castle College and Sabhal Mòr Ostaig. The number and value of bursaries can vary from year to year depending on the number of eligible applications. Evaluation from recipients of bursaries shows that the bursaries have had impact in terms of uptake of Gaelic degree courses. Allocation of the bursaries is made in conjunction with UHI, and the total funding for the year was allocated to bursaries. In 2012/13 and 2013/2014 three young people from Lewis and Harris were supported with their Gaelic Studies in Lews Castle College. This budget is hugely important as it enables young people to continue with their studies in their local area. It links with local and government

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priorities in keeping young Gaelic speaking people in their own communities. In August 2013 the media course in the Nicolson Institute was withdrawn as the teacher delivering the course resigned from the post. The advertisement for a replacement teacher did not attract any interest It is now intended to extend the work done by: • The Gaelic Song Writing Course will be further developed next session. • Staffing requirements – Gaelic will be essential in a number of posts. • Review situation in Sir E Scott to introduce a number of subjects through GM next session. • Continue to extend provision in the other schools. • Explore e-learning to facilitate the extension of GM in Secondary. • Re-introduce Media Course in Nicolson Institute in 2014 • Use teachers on BnG immersion courses to introduce GM courses. • Further increase opportunities for young people to develop wider achievements. • Working with schools and with Bòrd na Gàidhlig it is aimed to recruit Gaelic speaking teachers in secondary schools. This will help build capacity in GM secondary.


The number of subjects being delivered has increased and the number of Young People receiving Gaelic Medium Education in our secondary schools continues to increase. To enhance the richness of language the authority, working with schools and external agencies, continues to provide a range of Gaelic Experiences for Young People out with the classroom environment.

PURPOSE OF THE GRANT 2.1 The Grant is made to enable the Grantee to carry out the Project.

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2.2 The Grant shall only be used for the purposes of the Project and for no other purpose whatsoever. 2.3 No part of the Grant shall be used to fund any activity or material which is party political in intention, use of presentation or appears to be designed to affect support for a political party. 2.4 The expected outcomes of Grant are:







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Activity or Project

Action 6 – 60% of young people will have an active involvement in Gaelic Culture and Creative Arts, i.e. Traditional Music (singing, piping, accordion, fiddle, composition), Literature (prose, drama and poetry) Action 7 – All young people will have access to oral instruction in extended learning in Gaelic to include areas of Community Learning and Development, Youth Clubs, Work Experience and Residential Activities Action 11 - Every parent will have access to a Gaelic Learners Programme and


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Learning Community support network

Cost of Project £

£222,784.00


£156,258.00




Act Action 6 Gairm nan Gàidheil is a series of events commemorating the history of the islands and

their communities during WW1. This award funded five Gàidhlig drama community productions which took place in the Western Isles in early 2014. The final production is due to take place in late June 2014. There were productions in Lewis (two), Harris, North Uist and Barra. Writers with a connection to the area were commissioned to write the plays and supported by a researcher who recorded local testimony and researched local archives. The local community were supported by professional drama practitioners to create and stage the work. Subjects touched on were the involvement of islanders in the Gallipoli campaign, The Halifax explosion in Canada, the shell shock that returning servicemen suffered and the experience of women remaining on the island during the war. There were a number of key outcomes which were achieved which were based around the Curriculum for Excellence. : It offered five local communities the opportunity to be involved with a public

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performance, whilst being mentored by professional drama practitioners. Producing an inter-generational piece of work which strengthened Gaelic fluency, arts skills and built confidence/skills in the community. There was a strong educational aspect to the work, with young people in school researching the war history of their respective communities. Older people were involved in the documenting of personal testimony and story relating to the war. Audience figures were high for each of the performances. The subject matter struck a chord with the local community and awareness of the event was strong in each area. Attendance for the performances in Harris and Uist was in the region of 130, which was at capacity for the venues. Barra had a significant audience of 340 people and Point had 360 audience members. Pròiseact nan Ealan and The Creative Cell are producing information packs for schools relating to the impact of the First World War on the Western Isles. The information packs relate to a series of initiatives PNE is producing on the Great War during 2014 and 2015. Pròiseact nan Ealan will work with educational specialists to inform the content of these Gaelic language packs. They will include text and imagery, fact sheets, worksheets, maps and scripts. The packs will be distributed to schools. The creative engagement with the subject developed in our suite of projects will also feed into the content of the packs. These projects include community theatre dramas, radio plays, a visual art exhibition on the Great War and a lecture series. To fund a series of lectures by Dominic Dendooven, a historian and archivist who works as a researcher and curator at the ‘In Flanders Fields’ Museum in Ypres. The lectures will take place in communities throughout the Western Isles in June 2014 as part Pròiseact nan Ealan’s series of events commemorating the centenary of the beginning of the First World War. The speaker will make presentations at island secondary schools during the day and undertake community engagements in the

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evenings. The speaker will research and present information about the experiences of the particular forces and regiments islanders served in throughout the war, and can deliver the story from the unique perspective of an individual who belongs to the place in which much of the actual fighting happened and how it had to rebuild itself after being razed completely to the ground. Preparations for the lecture series are on-going and they will take place in the Western Isles from 02 to 06 June 2014. The following schedule has been arranged: Monday 02 June: Afternoon – Castlebay High School (S1 – 6) Evening – Castlebay High School (Community) Tuesday 03 June: Afternoon – Sgoil Lionacleit (S1 – 6) Evening – Sgoil Lionacleit (Community) Wednesday 04 June: Evening – Carinish Hall (Community) Thursday 05 June: Afternoon – Sir E Scott School (S1 – 6) Evening - Sir E Scott School (Community) Friday 06 June: Afternoon – The Nicolson Institute (S1 - ) Evening – Venue TBC (Community) A facilitator will accompany the speaker throughout the islands and an individual from each community will introduce him at each venue. Representatives from the schools will introduce him at each school. All travel has been booked and an initial draft of Mr Dendooven’s presentation has been received. A marketing strategy has been implemented in partnership with Creative Cell and Media Trust to advertise the lectures and to attract as large an audience as possible to each event.

Outcomes:

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From 1914 to 1918, men and women in their thousands left the Western Isles for foreign lands to face uncertain fates in a conflict that would become a global war and change the face of Europe forever. Its’ impact on the Western Isles was huge, precipitating a decline in population, language and culture. Throughout 2014 & into 2015 PnE will work with schools and communities to inform and educate the present generation of the contribution made by their forebears through a variety of mediums including, drama, exhibitions, workshops and lectures. This element of community learning and engagement aligns itself with the purposes of CfE and CnES’ Gaelic action plan by educating children and communities about Gaelic culture and history and offers extended learning in Gaelic by delivering the majority of events through the language. Seall Seo - Daoine Òg, Deiseil is Deònach’ was a series of schools and community productions commemorating the Centenary of World War One. The title in English is ‘Young People, Ready and Willing.) Five schools, one from each of the Island’s five learning communities, participated on the project. Its aim was to educate school pupils on the impact of the Great War on their own communities. Schools included: Sgoil an Taobh Siar (GM4-7, 16 pupils) Sgoil nan Loch (GM1-7, 12 pupils) Sgoil an t-Oib (GM4-7, 8 pupils) Sgoil Bagh a Chaisteil (GM4-7 to S2, 30 pupils) Sgoil an Rudha (GM1-7, 28 pupils) Pupils worked with a writer to develop a script which they then rehearsed for performance. Pupils worked with professional theatre practitioners such as a writer, director and set designer.

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Local story-tellers and tradition bearers spent time in schools and young people were encouraged to research and share their own family history relating to the First World War. The plays were then performed in front of the community. Audience attendance was extremely high for each production. “Fabulous evening, children learning about their history in an entertaining and interesting way and speaking Gaelic with confidence.” (Audience member) The aims of the project were aligned with those of the Curriculum for Excellence. Aims:

To give the pupils the opportunity to research the Great War and the effects it

had on their own communities.

To create an environment where the children could engage with, and learn from

professional arts practitioners.

To develop confidence in the performing arts, team building skills and self-

esteem.

To provide a platform on which to prepare and stage a professional production for the benefit of the whole community. Pròiseact nan Ealan intend to commemorate the centenary of the First World War by creating a series of high quality, artistic and unique multi-media Gaelic exhibitions across the Western Isles highlighting the significant contribution made by islanders to WW1. These exhibitions will inform and educate all age groups about the substantial impact of this period on island communities.

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Collaborating with The Historical Society Network, The Creative Cell, professional arts practitioners, local community groups and schools, PNE have collated personal testimony, Gaelic poetry, photographs, Gaelic songs, film and memorabilia. Schools and community workshops have hosted heritage practitioners and professional artists, drawing inspiration from the materials unearthed in families. This will form the basis of an artistic response by professional artists resulting in a multi-media exhibition on the subject of the Great War. It will then be presented in five separate venues across the Western Isles. The exhibition will accompany the PNE/National Theatre of Scotland national touring drama production of ‘Gairm nan Gàidheal’. Each of the five exhibitions will then be gifted to the partner Comunn Eachdraidh or community group involved on the project.

Action point 7 – GLAIF funded

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EVERY PARENT WILL HAVE ACCESS TO GAELIC LEARNERS PROGRAMME AND LEARNING COMMUNITY SUPPORT NETWORK Learning groups established with 4 mother and toddler groups, three in Stornoway and one in Tarbert. Provisional groupings have been established at Back and Tarbert primaries. Barra and Balivanich also commenced. Models of Family Learning to be investigated to identify best practice that can be replicated. Some schools have been supported in running Gaelic classes for parents.

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Deliver a programme of Gaelic Family Learning provision through the Learning Shop (Target: 40 learners). Overall strategy for this provision will be:

delivery of Gaelic homework support to parents of Primary School children in learning communities in the Western Isles, with specific focus on Learning Community One (Greater Broadbay) as this is the area with the lowest percentage of children entering Gaelic Medium Education

delivery of Gaelic learning support to parents of pre-school children in learning communities in Learning Community One (Greater Broadbay) as this is the area with the lowest percentage of children entering Gaelic Medium Education

delivery of Gaelic family learning support through free Gaelic community learning classes in specific learning community areas including Stornoway

Intended outcomes for an adult participating in Gaelic family learning in the Western Isles are: 1. To discover new Gaelic words and phrases to support family learning 2. To use Gaelic words and phrases to help talk to, play and support learning with children 3. To share ideas, information and learning in a way that communicates my message through the medium of Gaelic 4. To use Gaelic texts with increasingly complex or unfamiliar ideas, structures and vocabulary in the context of family learning These intended outcomes link to Curriculum for Excellence Experience and Outcomes as follows: 1. Listening and talking - Tools for listening and talking (p.155): ‘As I listen and take part in conversations, I discover new words and phrases to help me

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communicate’ (GAI 1-02a) 2/3. Listening and talking - Creating texts (p.159): ‘When listening and talking with others for different purposes, I can exchange information, experiences, explanations, ideas and opinions, and clarify points by asking questions or by asking others to say more’ (LIT 1-09a) 4. Reading - Tools for reading (p.161): ‘I can use my knowledge of sight vocabulary, phonics, context clues, punctuation and grammar to read with understanding and expression’ (GAI 1-12a)


Gairm nan Gàidheil: Audience figures were excellent across all events and were high in comparison to similar cultural events. Translation services were available on the night which developed audience accessibility. Audience management – in certain areas audience management was organised by school pupils. Senior pupils arranged to greet audience in Gaelic and escort them through the school which added to the experience. Performances – A number of accompanying performances were produced related to the events with school children. All received the opportunity to rehearse and extend their knowledge and experience of performance through working with professionals. All learning situations were conducted in Gaelic. Collaboration with the Comunn Eachdraidh organisations in each area was of great value and allowed PNE to support local researchers in developing their skills. The material which was recorded will be stored in community archives. Collaboration with local Arts bodies such as Harris Arts and drama groups in North Uist, Barra and Stornoway enabled the productions to access local talent, promote the events and raise community awareness. The working relationship with schools also fed

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into this. Outcomes for First World War information Packs: From 1914 to 1918, men and women in their thousands left the Western Isles for foreign lands to face uncertain fates in a conflict that would become a global war and change the face of Europe forever. Its’ impact on the Western Isles was huge, precipitating a decline in population, language and culture. PNE’s work with schools and communities will inform and educate the present generation of the contribution made by their forebears through a variety of mediums including, drama, exhibitions, workshops and lectures. This element of the project aligns itself with the four capacities of a CfE and CnES’ Gaelic Action Plan by educating children about their culture and history through the medium of Gaelic and utilising online, digital and emerging technologies. Following the success of the ‘Gairm nan Gaidheal’ and ‘Seall Seo – Daoine Òg Deiseil is Deònach’ projects have produced significant resources which were collated and created within schools and communities. These resources will then be presented to a wider audience in the autumn of 2014. Contacts made within schools and communities have highlighted interest within the forthcoming projects and a desire to build upon the research already undertaken, to provide communities with a lasting legacy worthy of the sacrifice made by those who fought within this campaign. Research undertaken within the schools involved in the Seall Seo – Daoine Òg Deiseil is Deonach’ projects has demonstrated the impact specific techniques such as drama and creative writing has in enabling this age group to develop an understanding of the subject of war and its effect on. The children’s reaction to artefacts and the stories attached to them has also greatly strengthened the project to date and will be utilised within the proposed resource material. All collated material will be presented in accordance with the four capacities of the Curriculum for Excellence.

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Following the success of the ‘Gairm nan Gàidheal’ productions excellent ground-work has been made within the communities identified within this lecture programme. Contacts made within the community have highlighted interest within the forthcoming projects and a desire to build upon the research already undertaken, to provide communities with a lasting legacy worthy of the sacrifice made by those who fought within this campaign. The interest within communities in connecting with those from the places and landscapes which were the last resting place, in many cases, for their family members has also proved to create a significant draw towards the forthcoming events. Work within schools involved in the Seall Seo – Daoine Òg Deiseil is Deònach has demonstrated the importance of drama in enabling this age group to have an understanding of the subject of war. The use of letter writing used as a medium for developing the children’s drama production in several areas has proved invaluable as a means of enabling the children to connect with the subject. This has resulted in a heightened interest in the schools towards the forthcoming exhibition and the lectures. The experience of Mr Dendooven’s as curator at Ypres and the opportunity his visit presents in bringing history to life through artefacts and the stories attached to them has been greatly strengthened by the children’s reaction to the project to date. The added connection with the shared identity of rural landscape and language enriching the project.

Outcomes:

1. To create an environment where the children could engage with,

and learn from artists and professionals.

All the productions had the support and involvement of a team of professional drama practitioners. Writers ran workshops in the schools, encouraging the pupils to discover local stories as well as their own family involvement in the war. Director Màiri Morrison and

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a set designer and musician were all involved in the shaping of the final show.

2. The development of a new skills base.

Teachers noticed a marked improvement in Gaelic literacy skills and experienced a heightened interest in creative writing due to the project. Pupils developed self-confidence in their ability to think creatively and put their ideas into practice.

(1) The platform on which to stage a production for the enjoyment of the

wider community.

A major outcome of the project was the delivery of an inter-generational production which was then presented to the wider community.

The overwhelmingly positive feedback on each of the shows from both participants and audience was a concrete measure of their success.

The involvement of professional practitioners meant that the dramas were delivered to a high level, both visually and in a story sense.

The community reaction in the West Side was so positive that the show was restaged by the pupils for a second time.

Filming and recordings of the events have since been broadcast online.

http://www.e-storas.com/primary.aspx/e-storas-esource.aspx?id=1721

First World War Centenary This project links to the four capacities of the Curriculum for Excellence with specific inputs across the Expressive Arts, Gaelic and History.

http://www.e-storas.com/primary.aspx/e-storas-esource.aspx?id=1721

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It enables five communities to commemorate a significant anniversary and uncover elements of their shared past that might otherwise have lain undiscovered. This allows for a deeper understanding of what gave shape to their predecessor’s lives and gives meaning to the cultural, economic and social state of the community as it is today. The key outcome of the research is a multi-media visual arts exhibition in the Gaelic language. Each exhibition will relate specifically to a community. It will encourage and contribute to a sense of inter-generational engagement and create a space for shared learning. The support of researchers and professional artists will inspire young and old alike to experiment with and work towards their own creative aspirations. In the long term, the community will retain their newly acquired knowledge and skills in research and presentation and a confidence in their own abilities to continue to do so.

Delivery of Key Tasks:

A programme of Gaelic family learning provision was delivered with 68 learners attending (Target was 40 learners) – 262 learning sessions incorporating 390 hours were delivered to 11 groups

82% (Target was 80%)of learners achieved one or more of the intended learning outcomes and 74% of learners sustained the learning for over three months

Detail of programme delivery during 2013-14 is as follows:

Gaelic family learning was delivered to parents of pre-school children from Parent is Paist groups at the YM in Stornoway and Sgoil an Rudha – 46 learning sessions incorporating 46 learning hours were delivered to 2 groups and 12

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learners

Gaelic family learning was delivered to parents of Primary School children at Sgoil an Rudha and Stornoway Primary - 74 learning sessions incorporating 74 learning hours were delivered to 4 groups and 6 learners

Gaelic community learning classes incorporating a Gaelic family learning element were delivered in Point, Back and Stornoway - 128 learning sessions incorporating 256 learning hours were delivered to 4 groups and 40 learners

Gaelic Teacher support was delivered in Sgoil an Rudha – 14 learning sessions incorporating 14 learning hours were delivered to 1 group and 10 learners






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Activity or Project

Action 8 All students and staff will be aware and use the extensive resources available online, digital media and emerging technologies.

Cost of Project £

£170,514.00


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£112,819.50




During the last twelve months the Multi Media Unit have achieved the following: E-stòras (www.e-storas.com) E-stòras went live at the very end of 2013. Good progress continues to be made with this resource. Since early 2014 new additions have been made to the site on a regular basis. There is still some of the Unit’s existing archive which requires adaptation to make it suitable for viewing on e-Stòras and that has been factored into our year’s work plan. Partnership working with Pròiseact nan Ealan has given us new content relating to An Cogadh Mòr (The Great War) and this will continue to be added to over the coming months. Contact has been made with schools to determine future resources and obtain feedback on first impressions of e-Stòras. Work has recently started on a resource on the place-names of the Western Isles, bringing in both Norse and Gaelic names. The spelling game, Litrich e!, will be added to the site in early May and rolled out to schools shortly afterwards. Ar Dìleab and An Sgeulachd Ghoirid have now been incorporated into e-Stòras and can be accessed this way as well as on their existing stand-alone websites. In the coming months further contributors will be filmed speaking about short stories which have had an impact on them. E-Stòras also contains an archive of Gaelic songs featuring a bank of well-known Gaelic singers. This will also be added to. Through delivering a presentation at a recent MRG meeting the Unit were given the opportunity to publicise the website at national level. Education Scotland

http://www.e-storas.com/

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also plan to promote the resource through a GLOW meet session. Early indications from stats pulled from Google Analytics show that the site is being well utilised – nationally and internationally.

Foghlam Gàidhlig website (www.foghlamgaidhlig.com)

The Unit have added further testimonials to the Gaelic Medium Education in the

http://www.foghlamgaidhlig.com/

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Western Isles website. The site continues to attract new visitors and has been commended at national level for its content. Over the last year the site has had over 2000 hits which is good but we can certainly look to improving on these figures in the coming year. We continue to work in partnership with Bòrd na Gàidhlig and other Gaelic organisations to promote any materials they have relating to GME. The screen grab below shows where the website is being access and makes interesting reading. New posters promoting the resource and inclusion in local printed publications should help boost visitors to the site. GME promotion through Social Media Our Facebook page (GME in the Western Isles) has become very popular. It almost has 500 likes and continues to be an excellent tool to promote GME events and promote positive articles relating to the benefits of bilingualism. We regularly support other agencies, such as Comunn na Gàidhlig and Bòrd na Gàidhlig, in the promotion of their events. It’s also a great tool to promote new resources which have been added to e-Stòras. Google Analytics clearly shows trends of a rise in the hits seen on our websites in the hours following a posting on Facebook. We have only just recently launched a Twitter account; @GMEeileansiar. We are building up a following and will use this as a promotional device. Deasbad BT Alba website & promotional work (www.deasbadbtalba.com) The Unit are heavily involved in the management and organisation of the BT Gaelic Debate and were shortlisted in the category for ‘Event of the Year’ at the

http://www.deasbadbtalba.com/

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inaugural Gaelic Awards which were held November 2013. The Unit have responsibility for the upkeep of the Deasbad BT website and social media site. The Manager is also responsible for all the PR released in connection with the competition. Video & audio work The team have been filming across a number of different projects including filming talks at local Historical Societies (for use on e-Stòras), the Islands Books Trust, school openings, ceilidhs, school concerts and, where time allows, some in-house work for other sections of the Department. The most recent bulk of work has been filming the plays relating to the Great War for Pròiseact nan Ealan. We have an understanding with partner agencies that anything we film which will be of use to e-Stòras will be made available on our site. Assistance has also been given to Lionel school in Ness with a project they are doing on WW1. They have been given tuition on basic editing and filming skills. The team also provided the audio recordings for the Education and Children’s Services Department at various formal consultations and during 2013 a number of these took place. The team have also recently undertaken some CD and DVD copying services for some external organisations. Gaelic medium education promotional work Artwork, preparation of printed graphics and co-ordination of printed projects are always ongoing and, where time allows, for wider educational projects. The Unit now have the necessary skills to undertake a lot of the photographic work in-house which will be of great benefit to the Department in the future.

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Work Plan for 2014/15:

Continue to add further resources to e-Stòras.

Adapt the remainder of the Unit’s archive for adding to e-Stòras.

Partnership project with Pròiseact nan Ealan on an APP of songs for pre-school children.

Completion of Old Testament resource.


PURPOSE OF THE GRANT 2.1 The Grant is made to enable the Grantee to carry out the Project. 2.2 The Grant shall only be used for the purposes of the Project and for no other purpose whatsoever. 2.3 No part of the Grant shall be used to fund any activity or material which is party political in intention, use of presentation or appears to be designed to affect support for a political party.

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2.4 The expected outcomes of Grant are:







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Activity or Project

Action 9 Every parent of every new-born child and child below 6 years of age will be:

Invited to enrol their child in Gaelic Medium Education

Advised of the benefits of GME

Provided a GME support pack

Exposed to a comprehensive awareness raising and GME enrolment media campaign

Cost of Project £

£33,072.00


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£24,804.00


£8,268.00


CnES Early Years staff work alongside CnaG's Information Officer to progress our promotional work. The CnaG Information Officer continues to be funded for 14 hours per week. The ongoing work includes:

the provision of Gaelic Galore packs to the Maternity Ward at the WI Hospital and to Health Visitors in Uist & Barra for those mothers who did not give birth in Stornoway

preparation and distribution of information packs for parents, sent out to anyone requesting further information of which there has been continued interest this year.

attendance at and communication with parent and toddler groups to disseminate up to date information

several colourful and informative GME displays in the Stornoway library throughout the year

attendance at school open days and parent evenings

liaising with Comann nam Parant re the establishment of the parent advisors scheme

development and update of promotional materials alongside the Multi-Media Unit and liaising with MMU staff re: Facebook and GME website promotion

Christmas Fun Day held in Borve offering workshops in an informal and relaxed forum for parents and children. GME materials were handed out to each child and feedback was very positive.

responding to direct phone calls/emails from interested parents, and either

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meeting to discuss GME or sending our information packs

early years enrolment invite letter sent to all pre-school parents

articles/adverts placed in local press in the run up to enrolment time

Early Years staff and CnaG and BnG officers continue to meet regularly to plan and develop promotional activities

Gaelic Bookbug and Early Years staff support during the tour of the Play Talk Read Bus in May 2013, which visited locations from Butt to Barra and offered children from 0-5 and their parents to experience stories and songs.


Approx 100 Gaelic Galore packs distributed throughout the islands Approx 80 discussions with parents at events and promotional packs handed out 13 school open days/parents evening attended and supported 3 GME displays in Stornoway Library 3 parent advisors currently in post 458 children and 204 adults attended events on the Play Talk Read bus


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Activity or Project

Action 10 Every member of staff will have access to a Gaelic Learners Programme suited to their own needs

Cost of Project £

£8,842.00


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£6,631.50


£2,210.50


Identify all staff and staff interests PRD’s and SDA’s were used to form the basis of Gaelic language provision for staff across the Department of Education and Children’s services. This resulted in a very detailed needs analysis of what staff needed in terms of development activities for their Gaelic language skills. This was then used to identify appropriate training to address the needs of staff. As courses became available, individual staff were informed of the training that was best matched to their needs. Courses that were offered included; residentials in SMO, Uist and, Ulpan - either at the end of the school day or in the workplace. Implement targeted recruitment campaign When opportunities arose, specific staff were targeted with offers of appropriate training that met their needs, as well as more global adverts for staff who were interested in improving their Gaelic. This resulted in a better uptake of courses than in the past. Implement quarterly review

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Uptake and attendance at the different classes was recorded and reviewed at the regular Gaelic plan meetings. A further review of GLPS provision was undertaken by a group of staff in primary school. In the majority of schools staff were already in place who were in a position to deliver the appropriate GLPS course to pupils. Intended outcomes for an adult participating in Gaelic family learning in the Western Isles are: 1. To discover new Gaelic words and phrases to support family learning 2. To use Gaelic words and phrases to help talk to, play and support learning with children 3. To share ideas, information and learning in a way that communicates my message through the medium of Gaelic 4. To use Gaelic texts with increasingly complex or unfamiliar ideas, structures and vocabulary in the context of family learning These intended outcomes link to Curriculum for Excellence Experience and Outcomes as follows: 1. Listening and talking - Tools for listening and talking (p.155): ‘As I listen and Take part in conversations, I discover new words and phrases to help me communicate’ (GAI 1-02a) 2/3. Listening and talking - Creating texts (p.159): ‘When listening and talking with others for different purposes, I can exchange information, experiences, explanations, ideas and opinions, and clarify points by asking questions or by asking others to say more’

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(LIT 1-09a) 4. Reading - Tools for reading (p.161): ‘I can use my knowledge of sight vocabulary, phonics, context clues, punctuation and grammar to read with understanding and expression’ (GAI 1-12a)


The GLPS group has identified the appropriate learning outcomes for pupils at the end of P7 and also identified the best resources to deliver this in all schools. 27 members of staff across schools and local authority offices took part in school and office based Ulpan courses, some on a weekly basis throughout the session. Staff who attended the Ulpan classes reported very high levels of satisfaction with the impact that these classes had on their Gaelic and also an increased confidence in conversational Gaelic. 7 members of staff were released to attend SMO on a series of week-long Gaelic immersion courses. Staff attending these courses completed CNES evaluations and reported high levels of engagement and enjoyment. Staff have also planned for future development of their competence in Gaelic. 8 members of staff attended a residential in Uist. This was run collaboration with Ceolas. The evaluations were very positive and staff reported increased confidence in their ability to engage in Gaelic on a day to day basis. Gaelic Teacher support was delivered in Sgoil an Rudha – 14 learning sessions incorporating 14 learning hours were delivered to 1 group and 10 learners.

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Activity or Project

Action 12 A succession planning and workforce development programme will ensure that we have qualified staff in place to meet our 55% primary and 6 Standard Grade Secondary targets.

Cost of Project £

No Cost


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Teacher numbers have been identified for increased enrolments in GME and secondary subjects taught through the medium of Gaelic. In order to address the difficulty in teacher recruitment the following actions have been taken by the Comhairle:

Primary teacher recruitment in Uist and Barra identifies Gaelic as an essential requirement whether recruitment is for Gaelic or English medium education.

Enhanced relocation support is being provided.

Promoted posts in Uist and Barra in primary have Gaelic identified as an essential requirement.

Three full-time itinerant posts for GME have been established using the supply budget in order to increase permanent contract vacancies.

Report to LNC proposes that all staff whose training was funded through Gaelic and who teach in English will be required to transfer to GME when a vacancy arises.

Next Steps 16.2 Encourage new students and existing supply teachers to undertake Ulpan

courses and other Gaelic training made available. 16.3 Incorporate this information into the workforce planning strategy for schools

to reflect predicted enrolments in these areas. 16.4 Provide refresher training for staff who have been teaching in English

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Medium. 16.5 Language reinforcement training to be put in place for teachers who are

fluent and want to teach in Gaelic medium. 16.6 Put in place supply to allow shadowing







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Activity or Project

Action 13 Develop an economic and education strategy to increase job opportunities for young people in the Western Isles

Cost of Project £

No Cost


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Action 13 CnES operates a formal Education: Economic strategy in the interests of individual young people and the wider Outer Hebrides economy/community. Designed to deliver key CfE entitlements and informed by the Scottish Government’ economic strategy, Skills for Scotland and the OECD* the strategy is regularly refreshed with LMI on local/national economic priorities. Identified as an economic priority, the Gaelic language is central to a number of elements:

The first ‘work based’ vocational education course introduced was ‘Traditional Boatbuilding’ – delivered through the medium of Gaelic.

Written and introduced under the strategy is the HMIe ‘Good Practice’ Crofting NPA course and qualification – on-site delivery in Gaelic and forming part of a land use Progression Pathway

Motor Mechanics Pilot Programme was delivered via the medium of Gaelic in conjunction with local employer.

Pre Nursing Scholarship. This SQA accredited Progression Pathway, delivered in partnership with Stirling University and NHS recognises the advantages to health service users and providers of Gaelic Language skills.**

*OECD ‘Quality and Equity of Schooling in Scotland’

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** This initiative, delivered in Castlebay School received the 2013 ‘Enterprise and Employability Across Learning – Secondary’ Award in the Scottish Education Awards


The target has been met – a strategy for vocational education in accord with economic priorities has been established. Outcomes to date:

Greater ‘personalisation and choice’ for young people in school

Improved delivery of CfE ‘Skills for Work’ entitlement

Greater business/community partnership in planning and delivery

Improved equality of opportunity and equity of provision for young people in CnES schools

Increase in Gaelic vocational education

Increase in vocational education attainment

PURPOSE OF THE GRANT 2.1 The Grant is made to enable the Grantee to carry out the Project. 2.2 The Grant shall only be used for the purposes of the Project and for no other purpose whatsoever. 2.3 No part of the Grant shall be used to fund any activity or material which is party political in intention, use of presentation or appears to be designed to affect support for a political party.

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2.4 The expected outcomes of Grant are:







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Activity or Project

Action 14 Ensure CfE curriculum planning reflects Gaelic culture and history.

Cost of Project £

£19,800.00


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£14,850.00


£4,950.00


All schools have audited their curriculum provision and reviewed elements of Gaelic culture and history. Returns showed that local language, culture and history are providing rich contexts for learning in our island schools. Local authority evaluations and Education Scotland HMI inspections report positively on the use made of the local environment in learning. Schools are also making very good use of parents’ expertise and are linking well with their local communities. The authority is also working with Pròiseact nan Ealan to establish a Service Level Agreement for the delivery of its Expressive Arts programme in Gaelic Medium Schools. Schools will liaise with PnE in planning the learning through the Experiences and Outcomes of Curriculum for Excellence. Partnership work is being developed by the authority with a number of external agencies to enhance curricular provision. Examples of these include Pròiseact nan Ealan, Harris Tweed, Comunn Eachdraidh Nis, Stòrlann and Acair. The authority also works with a number of partners to organise Deasbad BT Alba. There were six entries for Film G with Castlebay School and Sgoil Lionacleit amongst the prize winners. Schools also work with external agencies, in Gaelic, to promote the sustainability agenda. Excellent work is being done by the Multi Media Unit to support the delivery of Gaelic Medium Education in our schools. Work is ongoing on a Gaelic spelling game to support children in GME. The Viking place names project in the

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Western Isles is an ongoing project. E-Stòras is the site that hosts the GM material for schools and it was launched in 2013. The MMU has an extensive archive of support material. The Gaelic Resource database has a wealth of material on it but needs to be re-visited as schools are not making use of the available resources. Meetings have been held between partners and schools to ensure that any resources being developed are meeting the needs of learners.


All school planning reflects that local culture and history are being delivered through the Curriculum for Excellence Experiences and Outcomes. School evaluations reflect that children and Young People have a good knowledge of the history and culture of their own area. Partnerships are working effectively to deliver rich learning experiences for Young People.



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Activity or Project

Action 15 Review all policies and strategies to ensure appropriate emphasis on Gaelic language, culture and history.

Cost of Project £

No Cost


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This is an ongoing project. All local policies have been reviewed and any reference to Gaelic has been highlighted. A timeline will be drawn up to amend policies and the use of Gaelic in these policies will be highlighted.

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All policies will be working documents and will refer explicitly to Gaelic.






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GRANTS FOR GAELIC LANGUAGE EDUCATION (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 1986 GAELIC SPECIFIC GRANT/ CAPITAL FUNDING GRANT YEAR END PROGRESS REPORT FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2013-14 Please ensure completion of the Year End Progress Reports by 31 May 2014 Reports should be sent to: Linda Roberts Learning Directorate Gaelic & Scots Team Area 2-B South Victoria Quay Edinburgh EH6 6QQ Tel: 0131 244 6445 [email protected] LOCAL AUTHORITY: COMHAIRE NAN EILEAN SIAR GRANT ALLOCATED IN 2013-14: £978,000 (A separate Report must be submitted in respect of each activity or project funded from an authority’s annual allocation of Specific Grant for Gaelic education)

Activity or Project

Additional Report – Administration Assistant Travel Costs CnaG Gaelic Bursaries Scheme Inter-Authority Contribution toward BSR (MRG) Special Projects & CLD

Cost of Project £

£41,657.00


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£31,242.75


£10,414.25


Administration Assistant: This project provides administrative support for the Comhairle’s Gaelic initiatives in Gaelic education, at all levels. Support is also provided in terms of administrative duties associated with the provision of secretariat for the Management Review Group for Gaelic Education and to Gaelic Curriculum Development staff. Travel Costs: The Quality Improvement Officer with responsibility for Gaelic attends MRG and other Gaelic related events. This budget is used to pay travel and subsistence to enable him to attend. CnaG Gaelic Bursaries Scheme: As part of the local authority’s initiative Include Us there is a concerted drive to keep Gaelic speakers in our communities. By supporting students in their studies, in Gaelic courses at Lews Castle College, it is hoped that these bursaries will help in meeting the target. In session 13-14 three students were supported by this budget and the funding was used to buy books and help with travel costs. Inter-Authority Contribution: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s financial contribution towards Inter-Authority Curriculum Materials and Community Learning & Development.

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