HM Inspectorate of Education (HMIE) Gaelic Language Plan

This document is HMIE’s Draft Gaelic Language Plan, prepared within the framework of the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005. It sets out how HMIE will use Gaelic in carrying out its business, how it will enable the use of Gaelic when it interacts with stakeholders and partners, and how it will promote the development of Gaelic. It recognises that the development of Gaelic Language Plans by public bodies such as HMIE is a key component of the 2005 Act. It recognises that its Gaelic Language Plan will help to formalise and communicate to staff, partners and stakeholders what its policy is in relation to Gaelic matters, and what Gaelic services they can expect to access through HMIE.

HMIE aims to build on current partnerships to support the work of its Gaelic Language Plan. To help achieve the targets in the plan, it will work closely with partners such as Learning and Teaching Scotland (LTS), Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Scottish Funding Council (SFC); and local authorities.

HMIE’s Gaelic Language Plan has been prepared in accordance with statutory criteria set out in the 2005 Act, and having regard to Bòrd na Gàidhlig’s National Plan for Gaelic and Guidance on the Development of Gaelic Language Plans. HMIE is an agency of the Scottish Government. As such, HMIE’s plan complements the Scottish Government’s Gaelic Language Plan.