12 Gaelic Education Scotlands team for Gaelic Joan

1+2 = Gaelic Education Scotland’s team for Gaelic Joan Esson Maeve Mac. Kinnon Jane Renton Ag atharrachadh beatha tro ionnsachadh

Overview of 1+2 Approach to Languages thus far: • • • 1+2 ~ Our successes 1+2 ~ Our challenges 1+2 ~ Our next steps Joan Esson HMI Ag atharrachadh beatha tro ionnsachadh

1+2 ~ Our successes Ag atharrachadh beatha tro ionnsachadh

1+2 ~ Our successes • Young people enjoy their learning experiences • There is an increase in the numbers learning Gaelic in primary • Where Gaelic and English Medium (EM)are together in the same school, there are more opportunities for those in EM to learn Gaelic. This is important for the ethos of the school. “Children’s learning includes some features which are precious to their local area. For example, all children are learning Gaelic” HM Inspectors Ag atharrachadh beatha tro ionnsachadh

1+2 ~ Our successes • Teachers are showing a high-level of commitment to professional learning • Effective use of partners is helping young people learn Gaelic and gain an understanding of Scotland’s identity “Children who participate in the Gaelic choir have had their outstanding talents in music and song recognised at many National Mòds. . They are ambassadors for their school” HM Inspectors Ag atharrachadh beatha tro ionnsachadh

1+2 ~ Our successes • In most cases, young people continue with languages until the end of S 3 • Curriculum design is being used to introduce all of S 1 to Gaelic (Learners), or have an L 3 across S 1 S 3 • There is an increase in cluster work between schools, including primary and secondary • Local authorities have an increased focus on language learning Ag atharrachadh beatha tro ionnsachadh

1+2 ~ Our challenges Ag atharrachadh beatha tro ionnsachadh

1+2 ~ Challenges Ensuring our teachers are equipped to teach Gaelic (Learners) through effective initial teacher education and career-long professional learning “Universities who offer ITE for Gaelic Medium Education are encouraged to collaborate more to share resources and effective practice. Working with their partners, they should continue to develop initial teacher education which is bespoke …. ” HM Inspectors Ag atharrachadh beatha tro ionnsachadh

1+2 ~ Challenges • Keeping a focus on Gaelic (Learners) at national level, in local authorities and the curriculum • Gaelic (Learners) is sometimes L 2, but mainly L 3 • Ensuring progression in children’s learning, with depth and application so that children are achieving the second level by the end of P 7 • Better transitions in learning, progress and pedagogy leading to increasing the numbers continuing with Gaelic (Learners) in the senior phase Ag atharrachadh beatha tro ionnsachadh

1+2 ~ Our next steps Ag atharrachadh beatha tro ionnsachadh

Continuous improvement through strategic planning for Gaelic which links to national planning Service Plans, including CLD plans School Improvement Plans Gaelic Language Plans, including teacher education Ag atharrachadh beatha tro ionnsachadh ionnsacha

Make good use of Curriculum for Excellence • 1 + 2 is an important framework for Gaelic A language, There are learning such as Gaelic pathways for Gaelic (Learners), can be L 2 (Learners), is an or L 3 entitlement with recognition to the end with awards of BGE and qualifications Ag atharrachadh beatha tro ionnsachadh

Make good use of Curriculum for Excellence: Contexts afford application, breadth and challenge Personal Achievements Subjects and projectbased learning Ethos and life of the school Key to improving outcomes is meaningful collaboration and planning with curriculum partners

Make good use of Curriculum for Excellence: Being clear with young people of the benefits on learning Gaelic, including the opportunities for employment “We make our young people aware of a range of careers and the skills for them” HGIOS? Version 4

Make good use of Curriculum for Excellence: Learning about Scotland, learning about Gaelic “Throughout the broad curriculum it is expected there will be an emphasis on Scottish contexts, Scottish cultures and Scotland’s history and place in the world”. (Building the Curriculum 3) Ag atharrachadh beatha tro ionnsachadh

Support on Education Scotland website ü Advice on Gaelic Education ü Guidance on the Role of Gaelic Education in a 1 + 2 Approach ü Principles and Practice Gaelic (Learners) ü Curriculum for Excellence Benchmarks Gaelic (Learners) ü National Qualifications Ag atharrachadh beatha tro ionnsachadh

Support from Storlann: Go! Gaelic learning resources and professional learning for teachers http: //go-gaelic. scot/ Ag atharrachadh beatha tro ionnsachadh