As the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), we strove to secure a sustainable future for Gaelic in a multilingual Scotland.<\/p>\n
What better time than World Gaelic Week\/ Seachdain na G\u00e0idhlig to reaffirm that, as Qualifications Scotland, we remain steadfast in our commitment to promoting Gaelic as a living and vibrant part of Scotland\u2019s education and cultural landscape.<\/p>\n
One of the key ways we\u2019re demonstrating this is through our ongoing efforts to expand Gaelic Medium Education (GME) in Scotland\u2019s secondary schools. We\u2019re proud that Gaelic learners across the country have embraced the opportunity to study the language at school, and that they are now helping to sustain the language in their chosen careers.<\/p>\n
As we celebrate Seachdain na G\u00e0idhlig, we\u2019re proud to highlight our involvement in the Curriculum Improvement Cycle (CIC) for Literacy & G\u00e0idhlig<\/a> – an ongoing, collaborative review process established to ensure that the school curriculum in Scotland remains modern, relevant, and effectively delivered.<\/p>\n The CIC is taking an evidence-based approach to curriculum improvement, drawing on research, inspection findings, and crucially, the voices of children and young people.<\/p>\n We’re particularly enthusiastic about the CIC’s focus on high-quality language development coupled with cultural awareness \u2013 an approach that recognises Gaelic as both a living language and a vibrant culture.<\/p>\n This work matters. It’s about creating better opportunities for our young people and supporting the future of our Gaelic language. Together, we can ensure that curriculum design and assessment support everyone involved in Gaelic education, from early years through to qualifications.<\/p>\n Our commitment to Gaelic is not just at a strategy level \u2013 it has real impact for individual learners and today felt like the best time to celebrate your stories.<\/p>\n From beginners to fluent speakers, learners in Scotland\u2019s secondary schools are able to pursue the language through our Gaelic (Learners) qualifications<\/a> \u00a0and our G\u00e0idhlig qualifications<\/a>.<\/p>\n At school, Koren achieved a National 5 Eachdraidh (History) and a Higher and Advanced Higher in G\u00e0idhlig.<\/p>\n She now works as a Youth Development Officer for Comunn na G\u00e0idhlig (CnaG), which sees her provide exciting and engaging activities for young people in schools, all through the medium of Gaelic.<\/p>\n Koren said: \u201cGaelic is at the heart of who I am. It carries our history, culture, and shared experiences \u2013 all things you can truly understand when you have the language.\u201d<\/p>\n Fionnlagh studied Advanced Higher in G\u00e0idhlig at school, which led to him achieving a Degree in G\u00e0idhlig from Glasgow University.<\/p>\n Based in Stornoway, he\u2019s now employed as a Gaelic Information and Evaluation Officer with Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (CNES).<\/p>\n Fionnlagh is passionate about the importance of Gaelic: \u201cIt\u2019s our own language, which has come down to us from our ancestors to this day. It is our duty now to bring this precious language, heritage and culture to life in our own generation, and to pass it on to every generation that comes after us.\u201d<\/p>\n Maia completed Higher G\u00e0idhlig at school and is currently working towards a Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ). She undertook the practical element of the qualification during her time as a Gaelic Language Acquisition Practitioner, introducing Gaelic to primary school pupils across the Isle of Lewis.<\/p>\n She continues to be an ambassador for the language in her current role as Development Officer at F\u00e8isean nan G\u00e0idheal, an organisation which promotes the development of community-based Gaelic arts tuition festivals throughout Scotland.<\/p>\n Maia is in no doubt about the advantages of learning Gaelic: \u201c<\/em>It gives you a strong connection to your own culture, and practical skills that open up work opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n It\u2019s clear these qualifications are leading to exciting careers, which are allowing people share their love of the language with others. A special thank you to all our learners for sharing their experiences.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re inspired by these stories, then learn more about all our Gaelic qualifications<\/a>, as well as our current Gaelic Language Plan<\/a>.<\/p>\n Happy World Gaelic Week!<\/p>\n xxxxx<\/p>\n Airson a\u2019 chiad Sheachdain na G\u00e0idhlig againn bho chaidh Teisteanasan Alba a st\u00e8idheachadh, tha ar Co-\u00f2rdanaiche Theisteanasan G\u00e0idhlig, Anna Mhoireach, a\u2019 roinn mar a tha sinn ag \u00f9rachadh ar dealais do bhrosnachadh na G\u00e0idhlig.<\/p>\n Mar \u00d9ghdarras Theisteanas na h-Alba (SQA), rinn sinn ar d\u00eccheall d\u00e8anamh cinnteach gum biodh \u00e0m ri teachd seasmhach aig a\u2019 Gh\u00e0idhlig ann an Alba ioma-ch\u00e0nanach.<\/p>\n D\u00e8 an t-\u00e0m a b\u2019 fhe\u00e0rr na Seachdain na G\u00e0idhlig gus a dhaingneachadh, mar Theisteanasan Alba, gu bheil sinn fhathast d\u00ecleas do bhrosnachadh na G\u00e0idhlig mar ph\u00e0irt bhe\u00f2thail de chruth-t\u00ecre foghlaim agus cultar na h-Alba.<\/p>\n Is e aon de na pr\u00ecomh dh\u00f2ighean anns am bi sinn a\u2019 sealltainn seo tro ar n-oidhirpean leantainneach gus Foghlam tro Mheadhan na G\u00e0idhlig (GME) a leudachadh ann an \u00e0rd-sgoiltean na h-Alba. Tha sinn moiteil gu bheil luchd-ionnsachaidh G\u00e0idhlig air feadh na d\u00f9thcha air gabhail ris a\u2019 chothrom an c\u00e0nan ionnsachadh san sgoil, agus gu bheil iad a-nis a\u2019 cur ri seasmhachd na G\u00e0idhlig nan dreuchdan fh\u00e8in.<\/p>\n Le a bhith a\u2019 comharrachadh Seachdain na G\u00e0idhlig, tha sinn toilichte ar com-p\u00e0irteachadh anns a\u2019 Chearcall Leasachaidh Churraicealaim (CIC) airson Litearrachd agus G\u00e0idhlig<\/a> a shoilleireachadh \u2013 pr\u00f2iseas ath-bhreithneachaidh co-obrachail, leantainneach a chaidh a st\u00e8idheachadh gus d\u00e8anamh cinnteach gu bheil curraicealam sgoiltean na h-Alba \u00f9r-nodha, buntainneach agus air a l\u00ecbhrigeadh gu h-\u00e8ifeachdach.<\/p>\n Tha an CIC a\u2019 cleachdadh d\u00f2igh-obrach st\u00e8idhichte air fianais a thaobh leasachadh a\u2019 churraicealaim, a\u2019 tarraing air rannsachadh, toraidhean sgr\u00f9daidh agus \u2013 gu s\u00f2nraichte \u2013 guthan chloinne is dhaoine \u00f2ga.<\/p>\n Tha sinn gu s\u00f2nraichte dealasach mun fh\u00f2cas a th\u2019 aig an CIC air leasachadh c\u00e0nain aig \u00ecre \u00e0rd c\u00f2mhla ri mothachadh cultarach \u2013 d\u00f2igh-obrach a tha ag aithneachadh na G\u00e0idhlig mar ch\u00e0nan be\u00f2 agus mar chultar be\u00f2thail.<\/p>\n Tha an obair seo cudromach, oir tha e mu dheidhinn cothroman nas fhe\u00e0rr a chruthachadh do ar n-\u00f2igridh agus taic a chur ri \u00e0m ri teachd na G\u00e0idhlig. C\u00f2mhla, \u2019s urrainn dhuinn d\u00e8anamh cinnteach gu bheil dealbhadh a\u2019 churraicealaim agus measadh a\u2019 toirt taic do gach neach a tha an s\u00e0s ann am foghlam G\u00e0idhlig, bho na tr\u00e0th-bhliadhnaichean gu teisteanasan.<\/p>\n Chan eil ar dealas don Gh\u00e0idhlig d\u00ecreach aig \u00ecre ro-innleachd \u2013 tha buaidh fh\u00ecor aige air luchd-ionnsachaidh fa leth, agus tha seo na dheagh \u00e0m gus na sgeulachdan agaibh innse.<\/p>\n Bho luchd-ionnsachaidh gu luchd-labhairt fileanta, tha cothrom aig sgoilearan ann an \u00e0rd-sgoiltean na h-Alba a\u2019 Gh\u00e0idhlig a leantainn tro ar teisteanasan Gaelic (Luchd-ionnsachaidh)<\/a> agus ar teisteanasan G\u00e0idhlig<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n Anns an sgoil, rinn Koren Eachdraidh N\u00e0iseanta 5 agus G\u00e0idhlig \u00c0rd-\u00ecre agus \u00c0rd-\u00ecre Adhartach.<\/p>\n Tha i a-nis ag obair mar Oifigear Leasachaidh \u00d2igridh le Comunn na G\u00e0idhlig (CnaG), far a bheil i a\u2019 cur air d\u00f2igh gn\u00ecomhan brosnachail is tarraingeach do dhaoine \u00f2ga ann an sgoiltean, uile tro mheadhan na G\u00e0idhlig.<\/p>\n Thuirt Koren: \u201cTha G\u00e0idhlig aig f\u00ecor chridhe mo dh\u00f2igh beatha. Tha i a\u2019 gi\u00f9lan ar n-eachdraidh, ar cultar agus e\u00f2lasan\u2013 rudan as urrainn dhut f\u00ecor thuigsinn nuair a tha a\u2019 ch\u00e0nan agad.\u201d<\/p>\n Rinn Fionnlagh \u00c0rd-\u00ecre Adhartach ann an G\u00e0idhlig san sgoil, agus lean sin gu Ceum ann an G\u00e0idhlig bho Oilthigh Ghlaschu.<\/p>\n St\u00e8idhichte ann an Ste\u00f2rnabhagh, tha e a-nis ag obair mar Oifigear Measaidh is Fiosrachaidh air Sgioba na G\u00e0idhlig, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (CNES).<\/p>\n Tha Fionnlagh d\u00ecoghrasach mu chudrom na G\u00e0idhlig: \u201c’S i a’ Gh\u00e0idhlig ar c\u00e0nan fh\u00e8in, a th\u00e0inig a-nuas dhuinn bho ar sinnsrean chun an latha an-diugh. Tha e mar fhiachaibh oirnne a-nis an c\u00e0nan, an dualchas agus an cultar pr\u00ecseil seo a thoirt be\u00f2 sa ghinealach againn fh\u00e8in, agus a thoirt air adhart dhan a h-uile ginealach a thig \u00e0s ar d\u00e8idh.\u201d<\/p>\n Rinn Maia \u00c0rd-\u00ecre ann an G\u00e0idhlig san sgoil agus tha i an-dr\u00e0sta ag obair gus Teisteanas Dreuchdail Albannach (SVQ) fhaighinn. Rinn i an eileamaid phractaigeach den teisteanais r\u00e8 a h-\u00f9ine mar Neach-cleachdaidh Togail G\u00e0idhlig, a\u2019 toirt sgilean G\u00e0idhlig do sgoilearan bun-sgoile air feadh Eilean Le\u00f2dhais.<\/p>\n Tha i a\u2019 leantainn oirre mar thosgaire don ch\u00e0nan na dreuchd l\u00e0ithreach mar Oifigear Leasachaidh aig F\u00e8isean nan G\u00e0idheal, buidheann a tha a\u2019 brosnachadh leasachadh fh\u00e8isean oideachaidh ealain Gh\u00e0idhlig st\u00e8idhichte sa choimhearsnachd air feadh na h-Alba.<\/p>\n Chan eil teagamh sam bith aig Maia mu bhuannachdan ionnsachadh na G\u00e0idhlig: Tha e soilleir gu bheil na teisteanasan seo a\u2019 leantainn gu dreuchdan brosnachail, a\u2019 leigeil le daoine an d\u00e0imh air a\u2019 ch\u00e0nan a cho-roinn ri c\u00e0ch. Taing sh\u00f2nraichte dhan a h-uile neach-ionnsachaidh a thug dhuinn an cuid sgeulachdan.<\/p>\n Ma tha na sgeulachdan seo gad bhrosnachadh, faigh a-mach barrachd mu na teisteanasan G\u00e0idhlig againn<\/a>, agus mu ar Plana G\u00e0idhlig<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deagh Sheachdain na G\u00e0idhlig!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" For our first World Gaelic Week since the creation of Qualifications Scotland, our Gaelic Qualifications Coordinator, Anna Mhoireach, shares how we\u2019re renewing our commitment to promoting the Gaelic language (available below in English and Gaelic).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":80,"featured_media":346,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[18,19,35],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nYour stories: creating opportunities through qualifications<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Koren\u2019s story<\/em><\/h3>\n
Fionnlagh\u2019s story<\/em><\/h3>\n
Maia\u2019s story<\/em><\/h3>\n
Find out more<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Dealas Theisteanasan Alba do Fhoghlam tro Mheadhan na G\u00e0idhlig (GME)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Na sgeulachdan agaibh: a\u2019 cruthachadh chothroman tro theisteanasan<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Sgeul Koren<\/em><\/h3>\n
Sgeul Fhionnlaigh<\/em><\/h3>\n
Sgeul Mhaia<\/em><\/h3>\n
\n\u201cTha G\u00e0idhlig a’ toirt dhut ceangal l\u00e0idir ri do chultar fh\u00e8in, agus sgilean practaigeach a dh’fhosglas cothroman obrach dhut.\u201d<\/p>\nFaigh a-mach barrachd<\/strong><\/h2>\n