Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar

Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar
Established August 2015
Type Primary
Medium of education Gaelic
Location Ardour Road
Caol
Fort William
PH33 7JE
Scotland
Council area Highland
Students 70 (2016)
Website www.bsgla.co.uk

Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar is a gaelic medium education primary school at Caol near Fort William in Scotland.

History

The school opened August 2015.[1][2] At the time of opening, the school was arranged into four classrooms and nursery facilities, although the buildings were designed to allow expansion.[3] It is the second purpose-built Gaelic school in the Highlands.[4]

The £6.1 million building was built by Robertson Construction[5] and had a formal opening ceremony in March 2016, attended by Alasdair Allan MSP, the Scottish Government's Minister for International Development and Europe.[6][7]

Before the school opened, gaelic was taught in a unit in the RC Primary School Fort William.[8] As of March 2016, the school has 70 primary pupils and 15 children in the nursery.[7] The head teacher is John Joe MacNeil.[9]

The school buildings have been used for other gaelic cultural activities events; in June 2016 it hosted the national "Cuach na Cloinne" competition[10] and events as part of the Lochaber provincial Mod.[11]

In November 2016 Highland Council received a commendation for the school in the 'Best New Building' category at the Inverness Architectural Association (IAA) design awards.[12]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Sgoil Ghàidhlig ùr an Loch Abar". BBC News (in Scottish Gaelic). 19 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "Sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar fosgailte". BBC News (in Scottish Gaelic). 20 August 2015.
  3. ↑ Ramage, Iain (7 July 2015). "New Gaelic school for Caol". The Press and Journal. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  4. ↑ Restan, Sue (9 July 2015). "Gaelic school all set to open in Lochaber". Lochaber News. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016.
  5. ↑ "RCN Gaelic School". www.robertson.co.uk. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  6. ↑ "Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar ga fosgladh gu h-oifigeil". BBC News. 4 March 2016.
  7. 1 2 Restan, Sue (5 March 2016). "New Highland school could help reduce Gaelic teacher shortage". The Press and Journal. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  8. ↑ "Ceannard do Bhun-Sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar". BBC News (in Scottish Gaelic). 10 June 2015.
  9. ↑ "Council appoints head teacher for new Lochaber Gaelic Primary School". Lochaber News. 10 June 2015. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016.
  10. ↑ "Cuach na Cloinne Trophy Stays in Lewis". Stornoway Gazette. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  11. ↑ "Lochaber Provincial Mod's first foray at a new venue a huge success". The Oban Times. 16 June 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  12. ↑ "Highland Council Wins Awards for Lochaber School Projects". The Highland Times. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.

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