Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar
| Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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Ardour Road , PH33 7JE Scotland | |
| Information | |
| Type | Primary |
| Established | August 2015 |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Enrolment | 70 (2016) |
| Language | Gaelic |
| Website | www |
Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar is a Gaelic-medium primary school at Caol near Fort William in Scotland.
History
[edit]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[update], 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 Mòd.[11]
In November 2016, the school was recommended for the 'Best New Building' category at the Inverness Architectural Association (IAA) design awards.[12]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Sgoil Ghàidhlig ùr an Loch Abar". BBC News (in Scottish Gaelic). 19 August 2015.
- ^ "Sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar fosgailte". BBC News (in Scottish Gaelic). 20 August 2015.
- ^ Ramage, Iain (7 July 2015). "New Gaelic school for Caol". The Press and Journal. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ Restan, Sue (9 July 2015). "Gaelic school all set to open in Lochaber". Lochaber News. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016.
- ^ "RCN Gaelic School". www.robertson.co.uk. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ "Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar ga fosgladh gu h-oifigeil". BBC News. 4 March 2016.
- ^ a b Restan, Sue (5 March 2016). "New Highland school could help reduce Gaelic teacher shortage". The Press and Journal. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ^ "Ceannard do Bhun-Sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar". BBC News (in Scottish Gaelic). 10 June 2015.
- ^ "Council appoints head teacher for new Lochaber Gaelic Primary School". Lochaber News. 10 June 2015. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016.
- ^ "Cuach na Cloinne Trophy Stays in Lewis". Stornoway Gazette. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ "Lochaber Provincial Mod's first foray at a new venue a huge success". The Oban Times. 16 June 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ "Highland Council Wins Awards for Lochaber School Projects". The Highland Times. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- information on Highland council website
- profile on Education Scotland's ParentZone
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