Comunn nam P\u00e0rant<\/u><\/p>\n
Comann nam P\u00e0rant (CnP)<\/strong>, means\u00a0“Parents\u2019 Organisation. CnP <\/strong>consists of a network of around 30 local groups, representing the interests of parents whose children are educated through the medium of Gaelic at the various levels, from pre-school to secondary level.<\/p>\n The main aim of all CnP groups is “to promote and support the establishment and maintenance of education through the medium of Gaelic”.<\/p>\n It was as a result of the efforts of parents that Gaelic medium education (GME) first began in 1985.<\/p>\n At Bun-sgoil P\u00e0irc Whitehirst there is a Comunn nam P\u00e0rant group in the development stage of being created.<\/p>\n The Benefits in having a local group<\/strong><\/p>\n Local CnP groups are important for the following reasons they,<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n A CnP group can act as a good support mechanism for the school providing Gaelic medium education, working in conjunction with Parent Councils<\/p>\n 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<\/p>\n Being constituted community groups, they can attract funding that a school cannot<\/p>\n Parents with children in Gaelic medium education can promote GME within their own localities<\/p>\n They endeavour to support extra curricular Gaelic medium activities, including the work of the Gaelic youth clubs, Sradagan<\/p>\n Comunn nam Parant – North Ayrshire<\/strong><\/p>\n A Comunn nam Parant group has recently been established for North Ayrshire. If you would like to learn more about the group they have a Facebook page that can be accessed with the following link: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100091869221834\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n The North Ayrshire Comunn nam Parant group can be contacted via e-mail: cnpnorthayrshire@gmail.com<\/p>\n Further details about Comunn nam P\u00e0rant can be found in the link below.<\/p>\n Comunn nam Parant<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Comunn nam P\u00e0rant Comann nam P\u00e0rant (CnP), means\u00a0“Parents\u2019 Organisation. CnP consists of a network of around 30 local groups, representing 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 … Continue reading Comunn nam P\u00e0rant<\/span>