{"id":673,"date":"2023-01-12T10:34:25","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T10:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/es\/sgoilaniochdaireileansiar\/?page_id=673"},"modified":"2026-02-22T15:34:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T15:34:54","slug":"gaelic-medium-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/es\/sgoilaniochdaireileansiar\/gaelic-medium-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Gaelic Medium Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Gaelic-medium education, which aims to give children the opportunity to become fluent in Gaelic, has been an option in Comhairle nan&nbsp;Eilean Siar&nbsp;schools&nbsp;since 1987 and is now the default choice, while allowing parents to opt for English-medium instruction.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recognising the many benefits of bilingualism and the importance of Gaelic in Western Isles culture, Sgoil an Iochdair supports Gaelic learning for native and non-native Gaelic speakers alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Useful websites to help Gaelic learning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Some useful websites for you and your family to explore on your Gaelic learning journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foghlamgaidhlig.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FoghlamG\u00e0idhlig<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parant.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gaelic Education | Comann Nam Parant<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/learngaelic.scot\/dictionary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LearnGaelic &#8211; Dictionary<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gaidhlig-nan-og.scot\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">G\u00e0idhlig nan \u00d2g<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gaelic4parents.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">F\u00e1ilte! 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