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Glasgow City Council 19th January 2021
General Purposes City Policy Committee
Report by Chief Executive
Contact: Donald MacPhee Ext: 75940
GAELIC LANGUAGE PLAN 2018 TO 2022: PROGRESS REPORT
Purpose of Report:
This report provides an update on progress across the Glasgow Council Family Group in meeting the commitments set out in Glasgow City Council’s Gaelic Language Plan 2018 to 2022.
The council is required to produce a Gaelic Language Plan every 3-5 years in accordance with Bòrd na Gàidhlig’s responsibilities for the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005. Each Gaelic Language Plan is reviewed by the General Purposes City Policy Committee, approved (internally) by the City Administration Committee, approved (externally) by Bòrd na Gàidhlig and issued for final approval by the Deputy First Minister.
This is the council’s third Gaelic Language Plan. Preparations for the creation of the fourth Plan (2023 to 2027) will begin in the second half of 2021.
Recommendations:
The General Purposes City Policy Committee is requested to:
Consider and comment on the Progress Report
Ward No(s): Citywide:
Local member(s) advised: Yes No consulted: Yes No
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1. Background
1.1 The Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 established Bòrd na Gàidhlig to promote and facilitate the promotion of the Gaelic language, Gaelic education and Gaelic culture. Bòrd na Gàidhlig has the power to instruct local authorities and other public bodies to produce Gaelic Language Plans.
1.2 This mean that we have a duty to set out actions in a Plan that encourages the wider use of Gaelic within our business and promote a greater appreciation of its place in the lives of people and communities across the city.
1.3 These Plans contribute to efforts to safeguard Gaelic’s future as an official language of Scotland commanding equal respect to the English language.
1.4 Glasgow City Council has produced and delivered three Gaelic Language Plans (2009 to 2012, 2013 to 2017 and 2018 to 2022).
1.5 The City Administration Committee approved Glasgow City Council’s Gaelic Language Plan 2018 to 2022 on 19 April 2018. This is the Council’s third Plan and was produced by the Chief Executive’s Department in collaboration with the Gaelic Officers group which is drawn from officers across our services and Glasgow Life.
1.6 The Plan has been prepared within Bòrd na Gàidhlig’s guidelines for language plans to shape and sustain a strong long-term future for Gaelic language and culture in Glasgow. It was approved by Bòrd na Gàidhlig on 24 September 2018.
1.7 The current Plan is structured around five main objectives:
1. the provision of Gaelic education and learning in our schools 2. the promotion of a positive profile and status for the Gaelic language 3. the fostering of knowledge and learning in our workplace and communities 4. the provision of Gaelic arts and cultural heritage across the city 5. the promotion of the social and economic benefits of Gaelic
1.8 Each objective has a number of high-level actions and targets along with a number of commitments that have been agreed with Bòrd na Gàidhlig. We have reported on 62 actions and targets in this progress report.
2. Progress Update
2.1 To measure progress in the delivery of those actions or targets, a RAG rating has been allocated to each: Red signals that an action/target will not be met; Amber that an action/target is in progress but the original target may have been revised; and Green that an action/target is complete or is delivering on
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target. A fourth symbol, Information only, has been added to report on new, additional activity currently in planning or in the early stages of development.
Symbol Description Explanation Red Action or target has not been met Amber Action is in progress; original target may have been revised or there is a lack of evidence Green Action is complete or is delivering on target Information only Additional activity in planning or development stage
2.2 The RAG rating has been provided by colleagues in the lead Service for each of the main objectives. Over and above the actions in the original Plan, colleagues have provided additional actions that reflect some of the extra demands and changing nature of their Gaelic work. Those new actions have been added since the approval of this Gaelic Language Plan and they have been included at the end of the relevant sections of the report.
2.3 This is a mid-way progress update (September 2018 to December 2020).
3. As the table below indicates, progress on actions/targets from all five objectives is very good. 58% of all actions/targets are rated Green and delivering on target, a very healthy position for a mid-way update. Amber level actions/targets (37%) will be the focus of improvement over the next two years. Only one (2%) of the overall actions/targets is assessed as Red.
Objective Red Amber Green Information No. of only
Actions and Targets 1. the provision of 12 0 0% 3 25% 9 75% 0 0% Gaelic education and learning in our schools
2. the promotion of a 13 0 0% 4 29% 8 57% 1 % positive profile and status for the Gaelic language
3. the fostering of 15 0 0% 10 67% 5 33% 0 0% knowledge and learning in our workplace and communities
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4. the provision of 15 1 7% 3 20% 10 66% 1 7% Gaelic arts and cultural heritage across the city
5. the promotion of 7 0 0% 3 50% 4 50% 0 0% the social and economic benefits of Gaelic
Overall 2018 – 2020 62 1 2% 23 37% 36 58% 2 3%
3.1 The provision of Gaelic education and learning in our schools: The number of pupils in Gaelic Medium Education (GME) in Glasgow has increased almost threefold from 451 in 2009 to this year’s 1308. Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Bhaile a’ Ghobhainn (Govan Gaelic Primary School) is the most recent addition to the estate and a site has been identified for a fourth Gaelic primary school, in the east of the city. Funding from the Scottish Government for the fourth school has also been secured. Attainment and wider achievement continues to increase. Young people in GME continue to perform at the highest level not only in SQA results but also in continuing to have an impact on the wider community.
3.2 The promotion of a positive profile and status for the Gaelic language: The success of Mòd Ghlaschu 2019 has had a hugely positive affect on the profile and status of Gaelic language in Glasgow, with over 12,000 visitors in attendance. There was a huge programme of activity which was extensively marketed throughout the city and further afield and across social media with the distinctive Mòd Ghlaschu logo. At a corporate level, the Using the Glasgow Brand guidelines set out our commitments to the use of Gaelic and explained how all council services should follow the guidelines to promote and use Gaelic in our identity, communications and signage. In 2021 we will prepare for an audit in the use of Gaelic in signage across services. Also, we will prepare a Gaelic skills and learning survey for staff similar in format to our 2010 survey. The profile and status of the language also will be a key feature of the Aon Ghlaschu initiative. We aim to identify the different needs and interests of the Gaelic community, provide a focal point for Gaelic-related information and services, and work collaboratively to deliver more value for the community and the city. Aon Ghlaschu will be the forum to represent the interests of many individuals and organisations in the Gaelic community and will assist the council in the development of our 2023 to 2027 Gaelic Language Plan.
3.3 The fostering of knowledge and learning in our workplace and communities: Glasgow Life continues to support Gaelic activity through learning and community initiatives. Demand for Gaelic learning has increased throughout the last two years. Gaelic classes have been offered to staff, to parents of
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Primary 1 children and to the wider community. New courses have been created to offer better continuity, clear progression routes and pathways. The number of tutors has increased and classes have moved online. A new digital learning partnership with e-sgoil and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has been successful. The number of sessions and learners has increased. Gaelic awareness sessions are being developed for delivery in 2021. This will lead to further learning opportunities and pathways for staff across the Council family with the eventual possibility of introducing a blended learning model and opportunities for volunteers to provide additional support for learners.
3.4 The provision of Gaelic arts and cultural heritage across the city: Glasgow Life’s Gaelic Arts Strategy contributes to the development of Gaelic arts and cultural heritage across the city. GUIR was launched as a new model for artists, with immersion into culture and as an ongoing network. The website, Glaschu.net, is a joint initiative with the University of Glasgow and is a growing resource about the history of Gaelic in the city. An extensive programme of Gaelic activity was also created for Mòd Ghlaschu 2019 and its legacy can be seen in a community drama group, a painting commissioned with Sandy Moffat, and the ongoing support for the Gaelic Bard (Bàrd Baile Ghlaschu). The Gaelic Arts Strategy makes huge contributions to a number of major events such as Celtic Connections, Aye Write and The Mela festival.
3.5 The promotion of the social and economic benefits of Gaelic: An Comunn Gàidhealach’s evaluation of Mòd Ghlaschu 2019 showed that, after applying a Type 1 multiplier, the event created around £4 million of direct and indirect expenditure throughout the wider economy. The outstanding success of the Mòd reinforced Glasgow’s reputation as the City of the Gaels (Baile Mòr nan Gàidheal). The number of Gaelic jobs, especially in education and the cultural industries, continue to rise. The economic impact of Gaelic jobs in the city and the contribution of Gaelic language and cultural activities to a wellbeing economy will be the focus of a new research study scheduled for completion in April 2021.
4 Policy and Resource Implications
Resource Implications:
Financial: None
Legal: No new legal issues arising from this report
Personnel: No direct personnel implications
Procurement: No relevant procurement issues
Council Strategic Plan: Excellent and Inclusive Education
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No 30 : support the development and delivery of the Gaelic Language Plan including Gaelic Medium Education Equality and Socio- Principles of equality, diversity and inclusion are Economic Impacts: embedded in the Plan
Does the proposal support the Council’s Equality Outcomes 2017-22
What are the (no significant impact, positive impact or potential equality negative impact) impacts as a result of this report?
Please highlight if the policy/proposal will help address socio economic disadvantage.
Sustainability Impacts:
Environmental: The Plan has a strong focus on communities and learning and ensuring a sustainable future for the Gaelic language Social, including opportunities under Article 20 of the European Public Procurement Directive:
Economic:
Privacy and Data No data protection impacts identified Protection impacts:
5 Recommendations
The General Purposes City Policy Committee is requested to:
Consider and comment on the Progress Report
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OBJECTIVE 1: The provision of Gaelic education and learning in our schools and early years centres
Department lead Education Services
Reference Page 64 – 67 – Glasgow City Council Gaelic Language Plan 2018 - 2022
Agreed Commitments from the Plan We will: We will continue to: We will also: adhere to the Education Scotland Act deliver Gaelic Medium Education from work with SQA, Education Scotland (2016) and the Statutory Guidance on age 3-18 and GLAN (Gaelic Local Authority Gaelic Education deliver Gaelic Learning in the Primary Network) members to increase the establish a third Gaelic Medium School (GLPS) and build up capacity as portfolio of SQA subjects available for Primary School in Glasgow L3 examination increase early learning and childcare support the development and training of work with teachers to upskill their provision within the GME sector staff qualifications work with Bòrd na Gàidhlig to develop and teachers involved in Gaelic Medium extend opportunities for our young 0-3 provision within the city Education or who would like to move people to increase their use of Gaelic increase our capacity to provide Gaelic into the GME field out with language learning pathways in work in partnerships to increase an academic school environment Secondary education opportunities for staff (both teaching work within Education Services to increase personalisation and choice and support staff) to further add to their establish more formal links in post broad general education for qualification portfolio thus leading expressive arts (CREATE) to better Gaelic medium students to greater subject choices for students build on interdisciplinary learning at develop a more robust learning in GME and more engagement from primary and secondary level pathway for all students and staff in SQA seek to increase the visibility and Gaelic Medium Education (GME) and work with staff and national bodies to usage of Gaelic Learners Education (GLE). ensure leadership opportunities are fully Gaelic as a language in educational exploited establishments have careers information and work promote and support Mòd Ghlaschu experience opportunities specifically 2019. targeted for Gaelic speakers continue to support the delivery of the Gaelic Youth Initiative at Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu audit newly registering parents in GME Early Years and include within ongoing impact monitoring.
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OBJECTIVE 1: The provision of Gaelic education and learning in our schools and early years centres
Current ACTIONS Comments Timescale Status Establish a Gaelic Education group comprised of stakeholders, partners, parent and teachers to look at 1.1 This was established in December 2020. Ongoing development of and continued provision of Gaelic Education both GME and GLE Provide information to parents at each stage of Parent council has now been established at Bun- development through the working group and sgoil Ghàidhlig Bhaile a’ Ghobhainn (Govan Gaelic 1.2 increased communications with parent councils and Primary School) and a network of parent councils Ongoing partner groups is currently being looked at via electronic means.
Provide high quality professional development Newly promoted HT are on National Course Into opportunities for staff to engage with language Headship learning, methodology and leadership opportunities Promoting Capacity & Leadership in Secondary GME started in November 2020 1.3 Staff continue to be offered CLPL courses both Ongoing locally and nationally New GLPS course in partnership with consortium offered and high take up from staff across the sector. Establish more formal links in expressive arts with 2 CREATE staff are currently enrolled in Gaelic CREATE and the expressive arts (drama, music and language courses to be able to take forward more 1.4 art) programme within our schools expressive arts in Gaelic language Ongoing
Establish a programme of out of school activities for Gaelic youth officer post at Sgoil Ghàidhlig young people with the Gaelic youth officer at Sgoil Ghlaschu is in place with a programme of activity Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu. developed. 1.5 Ongoing
Current TARGETS Comments Timescale Status Increased number of pupils in GME Primary provision Increased roll year on year in primary 2. Govan Gaelic Primary now officially established. There are 97 children in Gaelic Nursery provision, 820 across 1.6 Ongoing the three Gaelic Primaries, and 391 in the Gaelic Secondary school, a total of 1,308 in Gaelic Medium Education in Glasgow. Increased number of learners in GLPS schools Gaelic Language at Primary School is in operation 1.7 at 29 schools in Glasgow. GLPS pupils were Ongoing heavily involved and encouraged to engage in Mòd
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Ghlaschu 2019, when a mass choir was formed, with children with various levels of Gaelic taking part Completed and analysed audit of pupils in each GME GLPS schools still be to be updated 1.8 centre and GLPS school Ongoing
Maintenance of teacher numbers at the highest level GME Secondary is currently overstaffed to widen possible for each centre the curriculum offer 1.9 Additionality in all GME primary schools Ongoing Additionality in Rowena & Lyoncross nurseries to meet the demand for 1140 hours Introduction of Gaelic as an L3 to one or more Partnership with Bòrd na Gàidhlig & Strathclyde Secondary schools University has provided funding for 10 secondary 1.10 Ongoing teachers to start their additional teaching qualification in January 2021 Bilingual signage to be installed on all GLPS schools No new renewal/replacement of signage has been at next renewal/replacement time. requested in any GLPS schools but will be 1.11 Ongoing reviewed in line with the signage audit in 2021 – see 2.5 & 2.8 NEW ACTIONS Current (includes additional and new activity, projects and milestones Comments Timescale Status since the approval of this Gaelic Language Plan) Increase GME primary provision – identify and secure Funding confirmed by Scottish Government in site/funding for 4th GME primary school December 2020 and the site for the new GME Ongoing 1.12 primary school is confirmed as the former St (provisionally James Primary School (Calton). GME will now be 2023/2024) more accessible for the north east of the city.
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OBJECTIVE 2: The promotion of a positive profile and status for the Gaelic language
Department lead Chief Executive’s Department Reference Page 68 – 71 – Glasgow City Council Gaelic Language Plan 2018 - 2022
Agreed Commitments from the Plan
We will: We will continue to: We will also:
improve the visibility and status of implement all actions and commitments add information to the corporate Gaelic within Council services and from the 2009-2012 and 2013-2017 communications strategy on the externally with partners across the city Gaelic Language Plans. objectives for Gaelic language identity, demonstrate that the Gaelic language communications, publications and is given equal respect with English staffing within council services produce detailed guidelines on the use make a continuous active offer of of Gaelic within Glasgow City specific Gaelic language services. Council’s corporate and Service provision increase staff awareness of the Gaelic Language Plan effectively promoting it using the appropriate communication channels improve access, referrals and placements onto Gaelic provision for learners including a single point of access for Gaelic information improve the visibility and promotion of Gaelic services within Glasgow Life through its established communication channels promote and support Mòd Ghlaschu 2019 increase the visibility and audibility of Gaelic in the workplace with the support of the corporate Communications Forum.
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OBJECTIVE 2: The promotion of a positive profile and status for the Gaelic language
Current Timescale Comments ACTIONS Status Prepare new “Guidance on the use of Gaelic” by A section on our commitments to the use of Completed Glasgow City Council and Glasgow Family Gaelic in our identity, communications and 2.1 companies signage has been included in the new corporate guidelines ‘Using the Glasgow Brand’. Restructure and increase Gaelic content on the The website has been updated with the Ongoing Council website current Gaelic Language Plan and 2.2 information. Further redevelopment and structure will be built into the work associated with Aon Ghlaschu. Increase the use of Gaelic on the Glasgow The use of Gaelic on the Glasgow Ongoing Languages and council’s other social media Languages twitter account platforms @GlasgowLangs is very popular among followers in the city and beyond. Before and during Mod week, the Local Organising Committee (LOC) used Twitter, 2.3 Instagram and Facebook to promote Gaelic, the Mod event and the city. During Mòd week, colleagues within GCC Chief Executive’s Dept worked with the LOC to produce a Gaelic content week, to great effect. Further actions will be put in place to continue this yearly. Consider a bilingual logo at the next point of A Gaelic version of the Glasgow brand is Quarter 1 (2021) renewal currently not permitted. However, we have had discussions about using the existing 2.4 brand with a bilingual strapline for Gaelic related activity. We would hope to agree the final version with corporate marketing colleagues in the first quarter of 2021. The location of bilingual signs is focused Ongoing Prepare an audit of bilingual signs within council around GME schools and City Chambers buildings and communities across the city by end of 2.5 buildings. We will work with colleagues to 2018 deliver a further estate audit as soon as is
reasonably practicable. Various Gaelic materials were created in Completed Create and promote new Gaelic awareness conjunction with Mòd Ghlaschu 2019 and 2.6 materials in the lead-up to Mòd Ghlaschu 2019. used to great effect to promote the event, Gaelic and the city.
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Current Timescale TARGETS Comments Status
Produce a “Guidance on the use of Gaelic” manual Completed. Completed 2.7 by end of 2018 See action from 2.1
Increase in bilingual signage by 2020 Bilingual signage has been provided Ongoing internally and externally at pre-existing and 2.8 new Gaelic schools. The need for bilingual signage across the wider estate will be addressed in an audit. Increase in web and social media content in Gaelic Ongoing Ongoing by 2020 See action from 2.2 and 2.3.
2.9 Social media campaigns have taken place in conjunction with projects with further actions to be agreed to continue campaigns throughout the year. Increase in number of Glaswegians able to speak, We promote and see a year on year Ongoing read, write and understand spoken Gaelic. increase in demand for Gaelic Medium Education and Gaelic learning among parents, other adults and across the wider community. While we do not have current Glasgow household information about 2.10 Gaelic speakers or learners, this may form part of the work of Aon Ghlaschu. Such household data would enable us to target services more effectively and increase the numbers of speakers and learners, a key objective of the Gaelic Language Plan. NEW ACTIONS Timescale Current (includes additional and new activity, projects and Comments milestones since the approval of this Gaelic Language Status Plan) Further Gaelic learning initiatives created We are working in conjunction with Lingo Ongoing Flamingo to create a Gaelic version of their 2.11 language learning initiatives. Materials for the Gaelic project are due to be complete by spring 2021. Create new green, Gaelic materials for COP26 We are working with colleagues on the development of a Gaelic Carbon Literacy Course with the aim to have the resources 2.12 Nov 2021 and course ready to launch in time for COP 26 in November 2021. We are also discussing ways in which to incorporate
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Gaelic within straplines and promotional materials. Nominate Mòd Ghlaschu 2019 for the annual We submitted two applications for the 2020 Scottish Gaelic Awards Scottish Gaelic Awards with the Local 2.13 Completed Organising Committee for Mòd Ghlaschu 2019.
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OBJECTIVE 3: The fostering of knowledge and learning in our workplace and communities
Department lead Glasgow Life Reference Page 72 – 75 – Glasgow City Council Gaelic Language Plan 2018 - 2022
Agreed Commitments from the Plan
We will: We will continue to: We will also:
collaborate with Glasgow Life and with deliver services that promote wider produce clear learning pathways with other public, private and third sector awareness and access to Gaelic in the city partners focused on learner organisations community through Glasgow Life progression to fluency in the delivery of Gaelic knowledge and services such as learning, arts, sport, develop and actively promote a learning services for our staff museums and libraries standardised programme of promote innovation and ambition for promote wider awareness and delivery community learning Gaelic within an urban, creative and of Gaelic learning among council family enhance Gaelic learning and training Gaelic language environment. staff and across the wider community. opportunities for staff and volunteers identify appropriate software and IT services to support the learning of Gaelic in the workplace reconvene the Gaelic adult learning operations group facilitate movement towards an Aon Ghlaschu approach to service development and delivery promote and support Mòd Ghlaschu 2019.
OBJECTIVE 3: The fostering of knowledge and learning in our workplace and communities
Current Timescale ACTIONS Comments Status 3.1 Offer a mix of Gaelic awareness sessions, A programme of awareness and learning is being developed Ongoing Gaelic lessons, and conversation cafes to for roll-out to council and Glasgow family staff as soon as staff practicable in 2021. 3.2 Improve the marketing of classes and other This will be incorporated within Aon Ghlaschu, the main Ongoing services (e.g. produce a promotional video legacy project from the city’s hosting of the Royal National and presentation on Gaelic learning) Mòd in 2019. We will work with other providers of learning and other services to market activity in a more joined-up and coordinated way.
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3.3 Provide volunteering opportunities for fluent Funding has been carried forward as COVID meant that Ongoing speakers and advanced learners these opportunities were not able to be taken forward (plan had been to establish volunteers by Easter 2020) 3.4 Promote the use of online learning Learning activity has moved online over the last 6 months. Ongoing applications Glasgow Life has developed a positive partnership with Comhairle nan Eilean Siar for conversation classes. 3.5 Collaborate with CGI to investigate the Glasgow Life’s delivery of community classes has been Ongoing supply/demand of appropriate software and IT modified to meet the demand for online learning. While the services provision of software to aid Gaelic learning may be less significant it needs to be discussed at a future point. 3.6 Produce baseline report of the numbers of Upshot (monitoring and evaluation system) has been utilised Completed learners engaged and for other Gaelic service to record statistics from Gaelic classes. provided by Glasgow Life 3.7 Produce a complete level 1 learning pack Packs have been completed for levels 1 - 5 Completed
3.8 Update learning map and create a visual This will form a key part of the work that Aon Ghlaschu will Ongoing “calendar” of learning establish through the Learning strand
Current Timescale TARGETS Comments Status 3.9 Increase the number of learners in the Class numbers have been increasing over the past year. Ongoing community Although attendances were lower for 2019-20 this was partly due to postponement of classes due to COVID-19. We are in the process of moving these classes online but will not know their success for a few months yet. 3.10 Increase the number of learners in the A staff learning survey will be organised in the first quarter of Ongoing workplace at beginner and intermediate levels 2021 to determine current demand for Gaelic learning. Some staff classes were provided in the first year of the Plan but paused over the last 10 months. Further classes will be organised on completion of the staff learning survey. 3.11 Increase the number of parent learners We have been offering P1 sessions at all the GME schools, Ongoing also now including the new Govan school. We are also offering homework support sessions, although we are working with the teachers to review how these can be moved on line for 2020 - 21 3.12 Increase the number of exhibitions in Both Museums and libraries, delivered exhibitions and Completed museums and promotions in libraries promotions over the period of the Mod 3.13 Expanded opportunity for local learning Given that we are having to move learning online, the idea Ongoing provision of local learning provision is something that we are currently not able to deliver. However we have extended our bookbug delivery to try and establish demand in the North East of the city but it is too early to assess progress.
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3.14 Produce an audit report of all organisations in As part of the overall work of Aon Ghlaschu the task of Ongoing Glasgow who provide Gaelic services creating an audit of Gaelic services has begun 3.15 Recruit a Gaelic support officer for Mòd Position was filled in late 2018. Candidate had significant Completed Ghlaschu 2019 and to help progress Aon involvement in Mòd Ghlaschu 2019 and is now working on Ghlaschu. the Aon Ghlaschu project. Funding secured to extend the post to end of 2021.
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OBJECTIVE 4: The provision of Gaelic arts and cultural heritage across the city
Department lead Glasgow Life Reference Page 76 – 79 – Glasgow City Council Gaelic Language Plan 2018 - 2022
Agreed Commitments from the Plan
We will: We will continue to: We will also: implement the Gaelic Arts Strategy create new projects inspired by the introduce and develop a new collaborative (GAS) 2018-2022 successes of the previous Gaelic Arts working model for Gaelic Arts align the council’s Historic Strategy and independent Review increase opportunities, through the Arts by Glasgow Strategy with the aims disseminate and interpret the heritage increasing visibility and deepening the and objectives of the of the Gael in Glasgow, revealing a awareness of the cultural, linguistic and Gaelic Language Plan. deep cultural heritage and sense of historical connections Gaelic has with the place. city invest in the creative future of the language by facilitating new dialogue, discussion and debate around Gaelic Arts develop, deliver and support a comprehensive Gaelic Arts offer for young Gaelic speakers between the ages of 0-25 in Glasgow articulate a new Gaelic Arts narrative to imbed and extend the visibility of Gaelic Arts within Glasgow Life’s major festivals, platforms and programmes focus on and explore opportunities provided by the Historic Glasgow strategy through education, tourism, public realm and interpretation research and highlight the history of the Gael throughout the city, with Historic Glasgow promote and support Mòd Ghlaschu 2019 engage with Creative Scotland and Gaelic organisations such as Fèisean nan Gàidheal and Theatre gu Leòr on potential creative partnerships.
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OBJECTIVE 4: The provision of Gaelic arts and cultural heritage across the city
Current ACTIONS Comments Timescale Status
We will introduce Guir – an incubator 4 new projects working with 10 artists. Completed programme with Gaelic Agencies and artists In Autumn (March was original timeline) 2020 we will be /Ongoing announcing 3 new residencies and announcing a call out for a further three. 4.1 Developed and on-going partnerships with Tramway, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, National Theatre of Scotland and Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. In 2020 this was extended to include Tobar an Dualchais.
We will deliver the Glaschu Gàidhlig project (an Year 4 of the Glaschu.net project. Year 2-3 saw a new Ongoing interactive map and engagement and public art navigation overlay, events from the European programme) Championships added along with a section on Poetry and 4.2 Writers. 2020 up-dates the site with events from the Mod.
On-going partnership with Glasgow University. Dress for the Weather (website designers) are currently furloughed.
We will coordinate a public facing annual This activity sought funding from CS and was Ongoing Cultural Symposium examining the principles of unsuccessful. Timelines with COVID and other 4.3 Gaelic Arts and sharing new practice and organisations activity has meant that we’ve re-thought this thinking and we are building in a mini symposium in 2021 linking into Colmcille – still to be determined
We will develop a youth strand across our Youth strand activity at the Tramway has been amended Ongoing major festivals and stimulate the arts for young due to changes in service. people within targeted new projects 4.4 There are opportunities for young people with the Gaelic Drama Community Group, GUIR and volunteering at Mela and Celtic Connections. We will revise this when major festivals are re-established post COVID.
We will develop relationships with South side Tramway and Glad Café. On-going relationships with Ongoing 4.5 venues for Gaelic Arts and audiences to link in GGPS with Glendale Gaelic Primary School
Historic Glasgow will include interpretation of Gaelic Song Trail is feeding into the regeneration of High Ongoing 4.6 Gaelic heritage, where applicable, in areas of Street. regeneration and place making.
TARGETS Current Comments Timescale Status
4.7 3-6 Guir programmes (GAS) Complete: See action 4.1 Ongoing
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A programme of Gaelic arts and Gaelic trails, Out trails run from: Ongoing destinations and installations across the city Buchanan Street to Argyll Arcade (GAS) Central Station to Clyde St 4.8 St Mungo’s Museum to Tron Queens Park Detailed on the Glaschu.net site Increased contribution of Gaelic content to GL service no longer provides Tramway Family Days. Ongoing Tramway Family Days and major festivals 4.9 (GAS) Content in all major festivals – Mela, Aye Write, Celtic Connections and Merchant City Festivals – in 2020 this has been achieved virtually
Create a Highland heritage trail for the city Not developed due to a lack of funding. Unlikely to 4.10 centre proceed
Produce an exhibition on the Irish and Highland This has been completed. Completed 4.11 Famine
Deliver on the Irish and Highland Memorial This has been set up at the People’s Palace. Completed Garden.
4.12
NEW ACTIONS Current (includes additional and new activity, projects and Comments Timescale milestones since the approval of this Gaelic Status Language Plan) Mod Legacy Events – Gaelic Poet Laureate & Extending Bàrd Baile Ghlaschu – partnership with Gaelic Ongoing 4.13 Sandy Moffatt Painting Books Council & Mirror Ball Public Exhibition of Painting with Glasgow University Mod Legacy Community Development – Gaelic Second submission of the new Gaelic Drama Glasgow Completed 4.14 Drama (Adult & Young People) Group to the virtual Mod in 2020
COVID note in relation to the 5 strategic aims of New Partnership with Tobar an Dualchais allows for Ongoing the Gaelic Arts Strategy the immersion weekend of GUIR to be carried out on- line. GUIR terms of references will now frame the residency within the context of the emerging lockdown where meetings are virtual and the proposals will be 4.15 invited that fall within the pandemic framework of the time of going live.
The development of this on-line resource Glaschu.net is uninhibited by the pandemic and can continue to
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For Major Festivals / Tramway and Gaelic Arts programme – we will continue to work with colleagues to see how best to respond. There is currently an opportunity to develop an element of the Song Trail in partnership with MCF in January.
The on-going development of the Sandy Moffat painting with Hunterian Museum and University of Glasgow – plans in place for on-line events and exhibition in Bute Hall
The Cultural Symposium will be developed and up- dated for 2021
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OBJECTIVE 5: The promotion of the social and economic benefits of Gaelic
Department lead Chief Executive’s Office / Development and Regeneration Services. Reference Page 80 – 83 – Glasgow City Council Gaelic Language Plan 2018 - 2022
Agreed Commitments from the Plan
We will: We will continue to: We will also: promote the benefits of the Gaelic collaborate with partner agencies to encourage the development of Gaelic- language and culture in support of identify opportunities to develop and focused events, festivals and exhibitions the council’s social and economic support the Gaelic labour market scope out opportunities arising from the initiatives. support our senior school pupils to new Social Enterprise Strategy consider further education or jobs in the support the work of other public bodies in Gaelic labour market. the promotion of tourism and cultural heritage improve our connections with economic development and social enterprise agencies in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Wales encourage and support new Gaelic employment developments in the city promote the employment opportunities available for young people with Gaelic skills work with Education Services and Skills Development Scotland to investigate and report where possible on tracking the destinations of GME school leavers promote and support Mòd Ghlaschu 2019 and maximise the economic opportunities arising from it.
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OBJECTIVE 5: The promotion of the social and economic benefits of Gaelic
Current Timescale ACTIONS Comments Status Commission research to (a) measure the social Funding was secured from Bòrd na Gàidhlig to April 2021 and economic impact of Gaelic on Glasgow. (b) commission a piece of research into Gaelic as an scope out future skills and job opportunities for Economic Asset in Glasgow. The procurement process 5.1 Gaelic skilled workers in sectors such as the was delayed due to other operational priorities but it is creative industries, media, education, learning, now complete and a research company has been public services, food and drink, tourism, appointed. The report is scheduled for completion in April publishing, music, arts, crafts, cultural heritage 2021. Develop the tourism potential of the city’s Gaelic Working with Visitscotland and other national Ongoing 5.2 heritage, internationally, regionally and locally stakeholders to deliver aspects of Visitscotland’s Gaelic Language Plan that relate to Glasgow. Investigate the scope for cooperative and social Discussions have been held with Development and Ongoing 5.3 enterprise models of Gaelic development Regeneration Services but no specific initiatives have been progressed to date. Produce a community legacy plan after Mòd Aon Ghlaschu has been formed as a legacy element of Ongoing 5.4 Ghlaschu 2019 Mòd Ghlaschu 2019. Various other legacy projects are continuing through Gaelic Arts.
Careers events have been delivered in collaboration with Completed 5.5 Host an annual careers event for GME pupils Bòrd na Gàidhlig and Skills Development Scotland.
There will be a Gaelic business development strand to By 2022 5.6 Form a Gaelic business club the work of Aon Ghlaschu and this will be progressed with the business members of that forum. Current Timescale TARGETS Comments Status A higher number of visitors attending the 2019 Achieved: “A recent economic impact report shows that Completed Royal National Mod than in 2018 the nine-day festival, which was held in Glasgow between 11th – 19th October 2019, welcomed over 5.7 12,000 people to the city. An outstanding 81% of visitors that came to Glasgow were here to celebrate Scottish culture at the Mòd”
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