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Gaelic Medium Education (GME) is a form of education in Scotland that allows pupils to be taught primarily through the medium of Scottish Gaelic, with English taught as the secondary language.<\/p>\nGaelic Medium Education (GME) is a form of education in Scotland that allows pupils to be taught primarily through the medium of Scottish Gaelic, with English taught as the secondary language.<\/p>\n
Bun-sgoil agus Sgoil-\u00e0raich Chnoc a’ Chonaisg, Whinhill Primary School and Nursery Class, is the Gaelic Medium establishment for the whole of Inverclyde.\u00a0 The Gaelic nursery is open for children age 3\u00bd years to 5\u00bd years and the school for children age 4 \u00bd years to12\u00bd years.<\/p>\n
Learning Gaelic\u00a0 contributes to children’s wider education and life experiences. Language lies at the centre of our thinking and learning. The interconnected nature of language learning lies at the heart of the Gaelic experiences and outcomes in Curriculum for Excellence.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen they begin to learn another language, children and young people need to make connections with the skills and knowledge they have already developed in their own language. To help this, teachers can make use of the diversity of languages which children and young people may bring to school.\u201d<\/p>\n
Building the Curriculum 1<\/strong><\/p>\n Gaelic Medium Education, like all education provision in Scotland, is determined by demand for the service balanced with the educational and economic viability of each educational establishment.<\/p>\n If you would like to visit our school or find out more information please contact the school to arrange an appointment. Our Head Teacher, Mrs Ruddy and our Gaelic Principal Teacher, Mr MacPhee, would be delighted to welcome you to Whinhill.<\/p>\n Telephone:<\/strong> 01475 715 749<\/p>\n Email:\u00a0<\/strong>office@whinhill.inverclyde.sch.uk<\/p>\n Please see\u00a0Parentzone\u00a0<\/a> Scotland for information on Gaelic Medium Education.<\/p>\n For further information about Gaelic Medium Education in Inverclyde and for enrolment information see the Inverclyde Council webpage here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Have a look at what our Gaelic classes get up to on X:<\/p>\n @MrsSharpGP1_3<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n @GaidhligWPS<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Gaelic Medium Education (GME) is a form of education in Scotland that allows pupils to be taught primarily through the medium of Scottish Gaelic, with English taught as the secondary language. Bun-sgoil agus Sgoil-\u00e0raich Chnoc a’ Chonaisg, Whinhill Primary School and Nursery Class, is the Gaelic Medium establishment for the whole of Inverclyde.\u00a0 The Gaelic … Continue reading Gaelic Medium Education<\/span> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/public\/whinhillprimaryschool\/uploads\/sites\/6094\/2023\/09\/04202622\/logo-black-150x150.png\"){kind=logo}
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