Comann nam Pàrant

Comann nam Pàrant (CnP), means “Parents’ Organisation”, represents the interests of parents whose children are educated through the medium of Gaelic at the various levels, from pre-school to secondary level. The main aim of all CnP groups is “to promote and support the establishment and maintenance of education through the medium of Gaelic”. It was as a result of the efforts of parents that Gaelic medium education (GME) first began in 1985.

Local CnP groups are considered very important for a number of reasons;

• They bring parents whose children are being educated through the medium of Gaelic together to discuss issues which affect the education of their children at all levels

• A CnP group can act as a good support mechanism for the school providing Gaelic medium education, working in conjunction with Parent Councils

• Office bearers of a CnP committee can speak on behalf of all parents with authority. Councils, schools, etc. appreciate dealing with parental representatives rather than many individuals

• Being constituted community groups, they can attract funding that a school cannot

• Parents with children in Gaelic medium education can promote GME within their own localities

• They endeavour to support extra curricular Gaelic medium activities, including the work of the Gaelic youth clubs, Sradagan

For more information about Gaelic Medium education and Parent councils got to Comann nam pàrent

https://www.facebook.com/ComannNamParant/

 

Comann nam pàrent  members

Chairperson	Jane	Deakin
Treasurer	Edwin	Deakin
Secretary	Arlene	McKerral
Adviser to the Board	Maureen	Macdonald
Staff Member	Arlene	McKerral
Co-opted Member	Niall	Woodrow