Thachair Ceannard \u00d9ghdarras Theisteanas na h-Alba (SQA) ri sgoilearan is tidsearan aig Sgoil Gh\u00e0idhlig Ghlaschu gus 30 bliadhnaichean a chomharrachadh de bhith a\u2019 tabhann teisteanasan n\u00e0iseanta ann an c\u00e0nan D\u00f9thchasach na h-Alba.<\/p>\n
Choinnich Fiona Robertson – \u2019s i cuideachd Pr\u00ecomh Oifigear Sgr\u00f9daidh na h-Alba – ri Ceannard na Sgoile, Gillian Chaimbeul-Thow, sgoilearan is \u00e0rd luchd-obrach gus cluinntinn bhuapa fh\u00e8in mu am beachdan is e\u00f2lasan ann a bhith ag obair a dh\u2019ionnsaigh \u2019s a\u2019 l\u00ecbhrigeadh theisteanasan SQA aig an sgoil.<\/p>\n
Bidh an ath bhliadhna a\u2019 comharrachadh an 25mh<\/sup> ceann-bliadhna o chionn fosgladh Sgoil Gh\u00e0idhlig Ghlaschu \u2013 a-nis Bun-sgoil is Sgoil-\u00e0raich Gh\u00e0idhlig Ghlaschu, is\u00c0rd-sgoil Gh\u00e0idhlig Ghlaschu \u2013 agus \u2019s e 2023 an 30mh<\/sup> ceann-bhliadhna de SQA a\u2019 tabhann teisteanasan n\u00e0iseanta is deuchainnean tro mheadhan na G\u00e0idhlig.<\/p>\n Ann an 1993, th\u00f2isich a\u2019 bhuidheann a bh\u2019 ann ro SQA air \u00ccrean Coitcheann a thabhainn ann am Matamataig (Mathematics<\/em>), Eachdraidh (History), <\/em>Nuadh-e\u00f2las (Modern Studies) <\/em>agus Cruinn-e\u00f2las (Geography).<\/em><\/p>\n Thuirt Ms Robertson: \u201cTha e na urram a bhith air ar l\u00e0n-bhogadh sa Gh\u00e0idhlig \u2019s ga cluinntinn tro na trannsaichean is se\u00f2mraichean-teagaisg, is gu bheilear a\u2019 cur f\u00e0ilte oirnn ann an \u00e0ite a tha cho m\u00f2r na choimhearsnachd ri na \u00e0ite ionnsachaidh is teagaisg.<\/p>\n \u201cTha\u00c0rd-sgoil Gh\u00e0idhlig Ghlaschu gu m\u00f2r air th\u00f9s agus na ceannard chan ann a-mh\u00e0in ann am foghlam na G\u00e0idhlig, ach air feadh na coimhearsnachd foghlaim air fad. Tha sin mar mholadh air obair dh\u00eccheallach nan tidsearan \u2019s a\u2019 cheannardas sgoile – ach as motha air an luchd-ionnsachaidh \u00f2g an seo.<\/p>\n Thug sgoilearan is tidsearan seachad an cuid e\u00f2lais air raon farsaing de theisteanasan a l\u00ecbhrigeadh \u2019s a ghabhail os l\u00e0imh am-bliadhna, a\u2019 gabhail a-steach an sreath de theisteanasan Foghlam tro Mheadhan na G\u00e0idhlig (FMG) aig SQA air fad, cho math ri curraicealam \u00e0rd-\u00ecre leudaichte anns a bheil E\u00f2las Gnothachais (Business Studies<\/em>), Dealbhadh Geamannan Compi\u00f9tair, (Computer Games Design<\/em>), Frangais (French<\/em>), Sp\u00e0inntis (Spanish<\/em>), Gearmailtis (German<\/em>), Togail Dhealbh (Photography<\/em>), agus S\u00e0r \u00c0rd-\u00ecre a\u2019 gabhail a-steach G\u00e0idhlig, Fiosaigs (Physics<\/em>), Bith-e\u00f2las (Biology<\/em>), Beurla (English<\/em>), agus Matamataig (Mathematics<\/em>). Tha an sgoil cuideachd air cothroman a chur am meud airson tuilleadh buileachaidh tro mheadhan na G\u00e0idhlig, a tha air a bhith f\u00ecor mhath gus an c\u00e0nan a sgaoileadh gu s\u00f2isealta ann an agus timcheall air coimhearsnachd na sgoile.<\/p>\n Thuirt Ceannard-sgoile, Ms Chaimbeul-Thow: \u201c\u2019S ann aig cridhe \u00c0rd-sgoil Gh\u00e0idhlig Ghlaschu a tha c\u00e0nan agus cultar na G\u00e0idhlig ann an suidheachadh bailteil. Tha an dealas bho theaglaichean \u2019s a\u2019 choimhearsnachd air leth ann a bhith a\u2019 cumail taic ri ar n-\u00f2igridh is leasachadh a\u2019 ch\u00e0nain agus na ph\u00e0irt mh\u00f2r de na tha a\u2019 f\u00e0gail na sgoile na \u00e0ite sh\u00f2nraichte. Tha an luchd-obrach air leth dealasach a thaobh FMG a thoirt air adhart is teisteanasan FMG a leudachadh is m\u00f2ran dhiubh an s\u00e0s sa phr\u00f2iseact n\u00e0iseanta An t-slighe.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2019S e seo an tadhal as \u00f9ire ann an cuairt a tha Ms Robertson a\u2019 gabhail timcheall na d\u00f9thcha, a chluinntinn gu d\u00ecreach bho thidsearan nan se\u00f2mraichean-teagaisg agus luchd-ionnsachaidh mun e\u00f2las a th\u2019 aca air teisteanasan a l\u00ecbhrigeadh \u2019s a ghabhail.<\/p>\n Bidh na beachdan a\u2019 toirt fiosrachadh dhan obair a tha a\u2019 bhuidheann a\u2019 d\u00e8anamh gus gluasad dhan t-sreath \u00f9r de theisteanasan n\u00e0iseanta is gus bathar is seirbheisean SQA a th\u2019 ann an-dr\u00e0sta a leasachadh tuilleadh \u2019s a dh\u00e8anamh nas fhe\u00e0rr sa ghe\u00e0rr-\u00f9ine.<\/p>\n Thuirt Ms Robertson cuideachd: \u201cTha sinn ag obair gu d\u00eccheallach a dh\u00e8anamh cinnteach gum faod a\u2019 bhuidheann theisteanas n\u00e0iseanta \u00f9r airson Alba togail air a\u2019 bhunait l\u00e0idir a th\u2019 againn ann a bhith a\u2019 cumail taic ri Foghlam tro Mheadhan na G\u00e0idhlig.<\/p>\n \u201cBidh SQA a\u2019 cumail orra ag obair le \u00c0rd-sgoil Gh\u00e0idhlig Ghlaschu is gus taic a chumail ri FMG air feadh na h-Alba gus an gealladh \u2018Da chanan, da chultar, iomadh cothrom\u2019 (two languages, two cultures, many opportunities<\/em>) a choileanadh.<\/p>\n \u201cBidh sinn a\u2019 d\u00e8anamh seo tro ar sgiobaidhean de Mhanaidsearan Ceangail is Roinneil, a bhios ag obair gach latha le sgoiltean thar na d\u00f9thcha, a\u2019 toirt comhairle is taic dhaibh ann an l\u00ecbhrigeadh theisteanasan.<\/p>\n \u201cTha e air leth cudromach gun \u00e8ist sinn ri beachdan na feadhainn air a bheil sinn a\u2019 frithealadh, is bidh mi a\u2019 toirt na chunnaic mi \u2019s a chuala mi an-diugh air ais dha na sgiobaidhean agam, gus am faod sinn l\u00ecbhrigeadh san d\u00f2igh as fhe\u00e0rr as urrainn dhuinn.<\/p>\n \u201cTha mi airson taing mh\u00f2r a thoirt do luchd-obrach is sgoilearan Sgoil Gh\u00e0idhlig Ghlaschu airson na h-\u00f9ine a chuir sinn seachad c\u00f2mhla an-diugh is gur math a th\u00e8id leis na daoine \u00f2ga uile san cuid ionnsachaidh am-bliadhna.\u201d<\/p>\n Mu Theisteanasan G\u00e0idhlig \/ FMG<\/strong><\/p>\n Gheibhear tuilleadh fiosrachaidh mu sholar G\u00e0idhlig an SQA, agus faodar c\u00f9rsaichean FMG fhaighinn an seo<\/a>.<\/p>\n Gheibhear na h-\u00e0ireamhan buileachaidh G\u00e0idhlig \/ FMG as \u00f9ire air l\u00e0rach-l\u00ecn an SQA<\/a>.<\/p>\n ++++++<\/p>\n The Chief Executive of the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) met pupils and teachers at Glasgow Gaelic school to mark 30 years of national qualifications being offered in Scotland\u2019s indigenous language.<\/p>\n Fiona Robertson \u2013 who is also Scotland\u2019s Chief Examining Officer \u2013 met with Head Teacher, Gillian Chaimbeul-Thow, pupils, and senior staff members to hear directly about their views and experiences of working towards and delivering SQA qualifications at the school.<\/p>\n Next year marks the 25th<\/sup> anniversary of the opening of the Glasgow Gaelic Primary School \u2013 now Glasgow Gaelic Primary and Nursery School, and Glasgow Gaelic Secondary School (\u00c0rd-sgoil Gh\u00e0idhlig Ghlaschu) \u2013 while 2023 is the 30th<\/sup> anniversary of SQA providing national assessments and examinations in the medium of Gaelic.<\/p>\n In 1993, SQA\u2019s predecessor began to offer Standard Grades in Matamataig (Mathematics), Eachdraidh (History), Nuadh-e\u00f2las (Modern Studies) and Cruinn-e\u00f2las (Geography).<\/p>\n Ms Robertson said: \u201cIt has been a privilege to be immersed in the Gaelic language and hear it echo through the corridors and classrooms, and to be welcomed into what is as much a community as it is a place of learning and teaching.<\/p>\n \u201c\u00c0rd-sgoil Gh\u00e0idhlig Ghlaschu is very much a trailblazer and a leader not only in Gaelic education, but across the entire education community. That is a tribute to the hard work of the teachers and the school leadership \u2013 but most of all to the young learners here.<\/p>\n Pupils and teachers shared their experiences of delivering and undertaking a wide range of qualifications this year, including all of SQA\u2019s Gaelic Medium Education (GME) suite of qualifications as well as an expanded senior phase curriculum including Business Studies, Computer Games Design, French, Spanish, German, Photography, and Advanced Highers including G\u00e0idhlig, Physics, Biology, English, and Mathematics. The school has also increased the opportunities for wider achievement through the medium of Gaelic language which has been a great way to get the language into a more social setting in and around the school community<\/p>\n Head Teacher, Ms Chaimbeul-Thow, said: \u201cAt the heart of \u00c0rd-sgoil Gh\u00e0idhlig Ghlaschu is Gaelic language and culture in an urban setting. The commitment from the families and community in supporting our young people and the development of the language is outstanding and a huge part of what makes the school a unique place. The staff are hugely committed to taking forward GME and to the expansion of GME qualifications with many of them being involved in the national An t-slighe project.\u201d<\/p>\n The visit is the latest in a series of visits that Ms Robertson is undertaking around the country, to hear first-hand from classroom teachers and learners about their experiences of delivering and taking qualifications.<\/p>\n The views will inform the work being undertaken by the organisation to transition to the new national qualifications body and to further develop and improve current SQA products and services in the short term.<\/p>\n Ms Robertson added: \u201cWe are working hard to help ensure that the new national qualifications body for Scotland can build upon our strong foundation in supporting Gaelic Medium Education.<\/p>\n \u201cSQA will continue to work with the \u00c0rd-sgoil Gh\u00e0idhlig Ghlaschu and in support of GME across Scotland to deliver upon the promise of \u2018Da chanan, da chultar, iomadh cothrom<\/em>\u2019 (two languages, two cultures, many opportunities).<\/p>\n \u201cWe do this through our teams of Liaison and Regional Managers, who work with schools across the country daily, giving them advice and support in the delivery of qualifications.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is so important that we listen to the views of those we serve, and I will be taking back what I have seen and heard today to my teams, so we can deliver in the best way we can.<\/p>\n \u201cI want to sincerely thank the staff and pupils of the Glasgow Gaelic School for the time we spent together today and wish all the young people good luck in their studies this year.\u201d<\/p>\n About SQA Gaelic \/ GME Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n More information about SQA\u2019s provision of Gaelic, and GME courses can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n