Originally Posted by
Rab Gordon
It's just a small unit of a few kids so far within the main school, hopefully it will grow as more choose it. There's one Gaelic speaking teacher for the unit and we're expecting a new teaching assistant tomorrow and the idea is that the teaching will be done in Gaelic or mainly so.
Rab
This is an intriguing development. Could you keep us posted about your son's experiences there? And how widespread are Gaelic medium programs? Are they running all over Scotland? Thanks, BYU
"Before two notes of the theme were played, Colin knew it was Patrick Mor MacCrimmon's 'Lament for the Children'...Sad seven times--ah, Patrick MacCrimmon of the seven dead sons....'It's a hard tune, that', said old Angus. Hard on the piper; hard on them all; hard on the world." Butcher's Broom, by Neil Gunn, 1994 Walker & Co, NY, p. 397-8.
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