§ Mr. Thompsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) if he will list the secondary schools in which Gaelic is taught (a) as the native language and (b) as a second language;
737W(2) if he will list the secondary schools in which Gaelic is taught as a second language but in which the pupil has to choose between Gaelic and another modern language.
§ Mr. William RossCourses in Gaelic for native speakers of the language are provided in the following secondary schools:
Western Isles Island Area
- Nicolson Institute
- Back
- Bayble
- Lionel
- Lurebost
- Shawbost
- Scalpay
- Sir Edward Scott
- Leverhulme Memorial
- Paible
- Iochdar
- Daliburgh
- Eriskay
- Castlebay
Highland Region
- Portree High
- Broadford
- Dunvegan
- Staffin
- Inverness Academy
- Inverness High
- Millburn
- Lochaber High
Strathclyde Region
- Oban High
- Cornaigmore
- Bowmore
I understand that courses in Gaelic for pupils who are not native speakers are offered in the following secondary schools:
Western Isles Island Area
Nicolson Institute
Highland Region
- Portree High
- Broadford
- Dunvegan
- Staffin
- Inverness Academy
- Inverness High
- Millburn
- Lochaber High
- Kingussie High
- Dingwall Academy
- Plockton High
Strathclyde Region
- Oban High
- Penilee
- Woodside
- Bellahouston Academy
- Cornaigmore
- Bowmore
Tayside Region
Breadalbane Academy
Curriculum structure is the responsibility of education authorities, and information 738W on whether Gaelic is offered in place of another modern language in individual schools is not held centrally.