tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985080357558043054.post1479251410974839605..comments2024-03-27T18:54:46.951+00:00Comments on Syniadau :: The Blog: Bun-sgoil Taobh na PáirceSyniadauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13876017048168055247noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985080357558043054.post-71197336568015036172013-09-27T22:46:44.993+01:002013-09-27T22:46:44.993+01:00Yes, of course it would be better, but it isn'...Yes, of course it would be better, but it isn't strictly necessary. I'd never want a lack of Welsh-speaking dinner ladies and cleaners to stand in the way of opening a new WM school ... and I'm sure you wouldn't either, 22:07. MHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329059309196746446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985080357558043054.post-10287192709053255692013-09-27T22:07:43.252+01:002013-09-27T22:07:43.252+01:00I guess you would agree it would be better to hav...I guess you would agree it would be better to have Welsh speaking cooks and caretakers so that young people, especially in Anglicized areas see that the language is not just used in the context of the classroom and learning and is a living entity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985080357558043054.post-26451631459850480782013-09-27T00:29:19.842+01:002013-09-27T00:29:19.842+01:00I'm inclined to agree that the figure must inc...I'm inclined to agree that the figure must include more than the teaching staff. However it might be worth noting that not all the non-teaching staff need to speak Gaelic; the secretary/receptionists would, but not necessarily the cooks, caretakers and cleaners, especially if they have no direct contact with the children. This is very often the case in Welsh-medium schools in the more Anglicized parts of Wales.<br /><br />An intake of 53 this year does indicate that the school is going to grow to fill the new premises fairly quickly. <br /><br />The question I always ask myself whenever a new Welsh-medium school is opened is where the <b>next one</b> is going to be. Opening WM schools is a response to parental demand, but as well as this it actually <b>creates</b> more demand.<br /><br />I believe that minority language education is by far the most effective way of reversing language shift. The census figures for Gaelic in Scotland are still very fragile, so keep on campaigning for more Gaelic-medium schools, across the whole of Scotland.MHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329059309196746446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985080357558043054.post-33151914703528593342013-09-26T19:17:17.701+01:002013-09-26T19:17:17.701+01:00It is surprising how many staff work in schools on...It is surprising how many staff work in schools once you add in teaching assistants, cooks, caretakers, office staff and cleaners. They may also not be FTE. Usually with a new school you have a higher proportion of teachers/ staff to pupils to set up systems and provide the curriculum support. When the school gets to full capacity this evens out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985080357558043054.post-16112314202684605812013-09-26T18:19:24.115+01:002013-09-26T18:19:24.115+01:00"30 Gaelic speaking staff teaching 213 pupils..."30 Gaelic speaking staff teaching 213 pupils"<br /><br />That's a pretty impressive staff to pupil ratio!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985080357558043054.post-8087836017037541952013-09-25T23:50:50.695+01:002013-09-25T23:50:50.695+01:00Sorry that you were offended, Donna, but don't...Sorry that you were offended, Donna, but don't you think the picture looks a little bit strained?MHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329059309196746446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985080357558043054.post-32152422777405423552013-09-25T23:18:15.559+01:002013-09-25T23:18:15.559+01:00This actually looked a positive article until it h...This actually looked a positive article until it had to be spoiled by the puerile and offensive quip at the end about the bagpipes. Very disappointing to see on the website of a country which also has a strong musical heritage and shares many similarities with Scotland. Really, you couldn't conclude this piece in a better way? donnagreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11770186683168122327noreply@blogger.com