Decision details

The Committee resolved:-

(i)       to note the assurance from officers that there would be monthly meetings, involving GME parents and learners, to learn from their experience and to promote the service more widely;

(ii)       to note the outcome of the online survey conducted contained in Appendix A and high level evaluation undertaken by the Education Service contained in Appendix B;

(iii)      to instruct the Chief Officer – Education to review and enhance how Gaelic Medium Provision was promoted across the city;

(iv)      to instruct the Chief Officer – Education to continue to work with partners to fill the vacant posts in Gaelic Medium provision;

(v)      to instruct the Chief Officer – Corporate Landlord to undertake a statutory public consultation commencing 16 January 2023 on the proposal to change the catchment area for Gaelic Medium Education provision at Hazlehead Academy and Gilcomstoun School, to align with the boundaries of Aberdeen City (i.e. to propose a city wide catchment area for GME provision); and

(vi)      instruct the Chief Officer – Corporate Landlord to report back to the Committee on the outcomes of the consultation at its next available meeting following conclusion of the consultation process.