Item 13 Administration Motion All Gaelic School Consultation 260924

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Administration Partnership - Argyll and Bute Council – Thursday 26th September 2024 
Motion – Agenda item 13 – All Gaelic School Consultation Findings 
The Council: 
1. Acknowledges and thanks everyone who took the time to engage with and respond to the
consultation; 
2. Recognises the role Gaelic has played in the history of Argyll and Bute and our continued
efforts to promote the language and its culture to our communities; 
3. Commends the Education Service for the continued delivery and growth of Gaelic Medium
Education and Gaelic Learner Education across the authority; 
4. Reaffirms our commitment to ensuring that the Council complies with its duties under the
Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005, including delivery of the Gaelic Language Plan; 
5. Notes that of the 673 respondents to the survey, 55% are not in favour, while 45% are in favour
of pursuing an all Gaelic School in Argyll and Bute; 
6. Agrees that, against a backdrop of reducing budgets and competing priorities, the Council is
not in a position to pursue this matter any further at this time, and will continue to pursue a
more equitable approach of provision of Gaelic in existing schools across the wider area,
thereby ensuring more pupils have access. 
Proposer: Cllr Audrey Forrest   
Seconder: Cllr Jim Lynch