Goireasan | Resources

Here you can find resources to help support your child at school and also to learn Gaelic yourself. The flowchart below shows a number of different options currently available. All of the QR code links are also listed in the “Taic do parantan” section below, but the flowchart should help you decide which path is best for you.

You can download this chart at http://taobhnapairce.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Gaelic-Flow-Chart-1.pdf

Na Tràth Irean | 0-5 bliadhnichean

  • Gàidhlig nan Òg – provides parents/carers and early years practitioners with an abundance of themed resources to help use Gaelic in the home and early years settings in a functional yet fun way.
  • Neadan – a resource to help parents use Gaelic in the home
  • Croileagan – sign up to the weekly Croileagan Dun Eideann sessions here

a’ Chiad Ire | C1-C4

  • Gaelic4parents – Storlann have put together a lot of resources for parents of children in GME, including soundfiles to the reading books used for homework.

An Darna Ire | C5-C7

  • An Seotal – a Gaelic terminology site that covers multiple subjects in school

Taic do Phàrantan | help for parents

  • Learn Gaelic – Bòrd na Gàidhlig have an online dictionary and thesaurus as well as other learning resources on this page.
  • Speak Gaelic – free to use course to learn to speak Gaelic, funded by the Scottish Government, Bòrd na Gàidhlig, MG Alba and the BBC.
  • Gaelic Education – the umbrella website from Storlann about learning through GME with resources for parents as well as schools
  • Gaelic Medium Education in Scotland – Bòrd na Gàidhlig provide information about GME, including links to Statutory Guidance.
  • Comunn na Gàidhlig (CnaG)  – offer opportunities to young people to use Gaelic in fun, social settings, rather than them only having the opportunity to use Gaelic in the classroom.
  • Comann nam Pàrant – the national parents’ advice and support organisation on Gaelic Medium Education.
  • University of Edinburgh language courses – courses in Gaelic by the University of Edinburgh
  • SpeakGaelic at Tollcross – find an in-person course near you
  • Cearcall Còmhraidh – Gaelic conversation class in Edinburgh
  • Sabhal Mor Ostaig – online courses run by Sabhal Mòr Ostaig

Taic a bharrachd airson Ionnsachadh | Additional Support for Learning

  • e-sgoil Misneachd – a programme to support pupils with all aspects of Gaelic literacy. This currently runs in Taobh na Pàirce for c2-4.
  • ASL information for younger years – Lots of information about upcoming events in Edinburgh and support for parents with ASN children.