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Seachdain na Gàidhlig
World Gaelic Week
Seachdain na Gàidhlig is facilitated by Hands Up for Trad, Scottish Charity No 035 190.
Twinkl Resources
To help teachers and young people engage with Seachdain na Gàidhlig, we have collated a comprehensive selection of resources in partnership with educational publishers, Twinkl Alba. The activities and resources include teacher planners, suggested content and activities aimed at both primary and secondary levels for both Gàidhlig medium and Gaelic Learners – ensuring that all children and teachers can get involved, whether they are fluent or just starting their journey with the language.
Register now to take part in FREE online workshops from Monday 24th – Friday 28th February 2025!
Join our free, online workshops for school children of all ages, delivered by broadcaster & presenter Joy Dunlop, featuring games, songs, stories and quizzes. Sessions are tailored to all levels of Gaelic.
| Daily Session | Target Stage | Date | Time | Registration Link |
| Gaelic Learners (English Medium Education) | Primary 1-3 | Mon 24th – Thu 27th Feb | 9.50 – 10.20am | Register here |
| Gaelic Speakers (Gaelic Medium Education) | Primary 1-3 | Mon 24th – Thu 27th Feb | 11.30am – 12.00pm | Register here |
| Gaelic Learners (English Medium Education) | Primary 4-7 | Mon 24th – Thu 27th Feb | 1.40 – 2.10pm | Register here |
| Gaelic Speakers (Gaelic Medium Education) | Primary 4-7 | Mon 24th – Thu 27th Feb | 2.20 – 2.50pm | Register here |
Schools are encouraged to attend as many of the daily sessions as they can throughout the week, but are not required to attend all sessions to have an enjoyable experience.
National Gaelic Assemblies
On Friday 28th February we will be running online National Gaelic Assemblies for Primary Schools across the country (both Gaelic and English medium schools). These sessions will be presented bi-lingually in Gaelic and English and hold even more surprises in store.
| Session | Target Stage | Date | Time | Registration Link |
| National Gaelic Assembly (English Medium & Gaelic Medium Education) | Primary 1-3 | Fri 28th Feb | 11.30am – 12.00pm | Register here |
| National Gaelic Assembly (English Medium & Gaelic Medium Education) | Primary 4-7 | Fri 28th Feb | 2.20 – 2.50pm | Register here |
These daily workshops provide a special and exciting opportunity for children across Scotland to come together to experience and celebrate Scottish Gaelic as an important part of Scottish cultural identity and life, in a fun and engaging way.
Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2024 first ever online schools’ workshop programme generated 12,600 instances of participation from 365 classes coming from 136 individual schools across 27 local authority areas.
The programme culminated in the first ever National Gaelic Assembly, which brought together 66 schools and 2,500 pupils across the country to celebrate and experience Gaelic and featured a special guest appearance from Tideline’s front man Robert Robertson.
The 2024 sessions are available to view on our YouTube channel here: Seisean Sgoile Air-loidhne // Online Schools’ Workshop
Go! Gaelic
A distinct programme providing training, support and resources to equip teachers with the necessary Gaelic language skills and teaching methodology to deliver Gaelic as L2 or L3 from Early to Second Level in the primary school.
Fèisean nan Gàidheal
Gaelic4Parents
A website for parents and children interested and involved in Gaelic education, by Stòrlann. This site is bursting with games, stories, audio and much more to help you enjoy the experience of learning Gaelic, whatever your age or ability!
Renfrewshire Gaelic Resource
Songs, backing tracks, lyric sheets and much more to support learners, teachers and anybody else wishing to learn some Gaelic. This resource is aimed at beginners and supporting delivery of Gaelic within schools.