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S6W-13215 · Written Question · lodged by Cameron, Donald

Lodged on
13 Dec 2022
Heard / answered on
22 Dec 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to establishing a taskforce with an independent chair to oversee Gaelic-medium education teacher workforce recruitment, as reportedly recommended by Dr Michael Foxley and Professor Bruce Robertson.

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The Scottish Government is aware of the paper that Dr Foxley and Professor Robertson have produced on Gaelic medium teachers and officials met with them on 1 December to discuss this.
The Scottish Government continues to work with university partners and other stakeholders to address recruitment issues for Gaelic education and other priority areas. The Strategic Board for Teacher Education oversees issues relating to teacher education including recruitment to the teaching profession.
We are considering the responses to our recent consultation on the Future of Gaelic and Scots. These will help strengthen our aims for the Gaelic language and support for those interested in teaching in Gaelic Medium Education.

Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 22 Dec 2022.