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Joan Esson

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HM Inspector of Education

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Work to start on £8million Gaelic cultural centre on Skye Preliminary work is set to start in the next few weeks on a Gaelic language and culture centre which will help protect and develop the language in…

'Encouraging the community to keep the #Gaelic language alive and thriving.. a great #economic boost in rural Skye."
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2528514...

07.07.2025 04:55 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Why is #Gaelic language learning, immersion and culture an important part of the curriculum? Thought provoking session about the why of Gaelic, strategy and self evaluation this afternoon with @joanesson.bsky.social @educationscotland.bsky.social

28.05.2025 20:33 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Ainm-àite na Seachdaine airson #MìosnanGàidheal
Beauly ~ A' Mhanachainn 'the monastery'
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Ged nach eil an aon bhrìgh air an ainm Beurla agus Gàidhlig, nochdaidh iad còmhla ann an Alba Nuadh cuideachd:
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#AinmÀite #Gàidhlig #Cleachdi #Placenames #Gaelic

12.05.2025 09:02 — 👍 4    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Did you know we have an app to introduce young children to traditional music, song, stories & dance - now available for Apple & Android phones!

With interactive songs & activities in Gaelic & Scots, Fun Folk is a fun way for the little ones to learn!

Find out more: feisrois.org/learn-online...

03.04.2025 11:46 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Empathy begins early.

This month I’m partnering with the UK’s Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood to celebrate the release of the Centre’s new social-emotional framework, Shaping Us (see link below).

And today we’re looking at Nurturing Relationships.

05.04.2025 12:16 — 👍 179    🔁 27    💬 3    📌 3