Motion · S5M-22918 · 1 Oct 2020
General Teaching Council’s Pledge for Gaelic Language Support
The motion
That the Parliament welcomes the announcement of the General Teaching Council’s (GTC) increased support for the Gaelic language; acknowledges that it launched its revised Gaelic Language Plan for the next three years on 30 September 2020; backs its plans to raise awareness of Gaelic as a language and to support its use through integrated communications, support the development of learning and teaching in Gaelic throughout Scotland, encourage growth of the Gaelic language both within GTC Scotland and externally, and to promote and support teacher professional development in the Gaelic language, and acknowledges what it sees as the need for investment, awareness and support to ensure that this vital part of Scottish culture can thrive.
Supporters (12)
- Sarah Boyack 1 Oct 2020
- Donald Cameron 1 Oct 2020
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 1 Oct 2020
- Iain Gray 1 Oct 2020
- Bill Kidd 1 Oct 2020
- Monica Lennon Scottish Labour 1 Oct 2020
- Richard Lyle 1 Oct 2020
- Lewis Macdonald 1 Oct 2020
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 1 Oct 2020
- Liam McArthur Scottish Liberal Democrats 1 Oct 2020
- John Finnie 8 Oct 2020
- Ruth Maguire 12 Oct 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.