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Secondary GME in Edinburgh

Secondary GME in Edinburgh. 10th February 2014. Overview. Edinburgh Council Processes Timeline Parental Involvement Issues Raised by Parents Priorities Recent meetings Proposed way forward. Edinburgh Council Processes. Education , Children & Families Committee

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Secondary GME in Edinburgh

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  1. Secondary GME in Edinburgh 10th February 2014

  2. Overview • Edinburgh Council Processes • Timeline • Parental Involvement • Issues Raised by Parents • Priorities • Recent meetings • Proposed way forward

  3. Edinburgh Council Processes • Education, Children & Families Committee • Full Council meetings • Committee Papers • Public Consultations

  4. Timeline

  5. Parental Involvement • Parents’ views determined through discussion at meetings and via email • ComannnamPàrantmeetings from June 2010 - October 2011: frequent and well- advertised • Constant email communications from committee • Priorities agreed on consensus basis • Involvement in organised lobbying campaign • Organised press campaign

  6. Issues Raised by Parents • Lack of certainty • Access to a whole secondary experience for GME pupils • Needs of mainstream schools prioritised over GME pupils

  7. Priorities • Keeping school community together • Continuing development of children's language skills/educational benefit • Continuing development of Gaelic extra-curricular activities • Development of the Gaelic language through creation of adult speakers

  8. Recent Meetings • EC&F councillors • SNP Group • Edinburgh Council Gaelic Spokesperson • Encouragement of research - visits to Glasgow

  9. Proposed way forward • Further research • Updated feasibility study - range of options • Continued constructive working with Council

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