Bun-sgoil Taobh Na Pàirce
Situated in the south of the district (and former municipal burgh) of Leith, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce is housed in the refurbished former Bonnington Primary School building. The original 2-storey T-shaped school was built between 1875 and 1877 to the plans of James Simpson (1832-1894), then architect of the Leith School Board, and subsequently extended in 1907 by Simpson's old apprentice and eventual successor, George Craig (1852-1928).
As of March 2021 Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce has a pupil roll of 418 pupils across 16 classes, as well as provision for a 40:40 Nursery. The school originated in the highly successful Gaelic unit within Tollcross Primary School. The unit opened in 1988 as a single class with seven children and subsequently grew in size and stature. The majority of children in Gaelic-medium education at Tollcross Primary School transferred to Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce at its opening.
The school feeds into James Gillespie's High School, which has a Gaelic language unit for 120 pupils, for Secondary education. The City of Edinburgh Council are currently considering options for a replacement, standalone Gaelic Medium secondary school. Sites which have been considered include on a shared campus with Liberton High School or on vacated sites at the former Lothian and Borders Police headquarters in Fettes Avenue or the Royal Victoria Hospital in Craigleith.
See also
- Gaelic medium education in Scotland
- Gaelscoileanna for Irish-gaelic medium education in Ireland.
References
- ^ Baillie, Claire (17 August 2013). "Edinburgh opens first dedicated Gaelic school". The Scotsman. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ British Listed Buildings: 139a Bonnington Road, Bonnington Primary School with Play Shelters, Gatepiers and Railings
- ^ "City of Edinburgh Council School Roll Projections 2020". City of Edinburgh Council. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Depute Head Teacher - Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce www.myjobscotland.gov.uk, accessed 7 April 2013
- ^ "Police HQ and old hospital in running to be site of Edinburgh's new Gaelic school". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
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