Co-leaders and Teacher Associates
As well as two co-leaders, we have five Gaelic teacher associates working with us as the Gaelic Hub from across the country. Here is some information about them.
They are currently engaged with building learning opportunities and support materials for Gaelic teachers based on research which will shortly be available on the Centre for Teaching Excellence digital learning space.
CO-LEADERS
Anne Thirkell
Lecturer in Teacher Education, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig
- Course Leader, MEd Gaelic Education
- Lecturer on the MEd, PGDE and BA (Hons) Gaelic and Education
- Experience in Gaelic medium education as a primary school teacher and education officer at a local authority
- Actively researching immersion pedagogy and Gaelic identity
PURE Link: Anne Thirkell – University of the Highlands and Islands
Gwen MacQuarrie
Head of Teacher Education, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig
- Course Leader: BA (Hons) Gaelic and Education
- Lecturer in Gaelic education on BA (Hons) Gaelic and Education, PGDE and MEd Gaelic Education
- Experienced primary Gaelic practitioner as well as former head teacher of a Gaelic school with English department
- Creative experience in resource creation: Gaelic literacy resource Lasadh; and Oideas, a podcast about Gaelic medium education
PURE Link: Gwen MacQuarrie – University of the Highlands and Islands
TEACHER ASSOCIATES
Kirsty Lawson
Stage: Primary and Secondary
Local Authority: North Lanarkshire
Research Interests:
- Developing Gaelic within the classroom
- Scaffolding language development
- Gaelic identity
- Improving and encouraging pupils use of Gaelic in the classroom
Mairi MacLeod
Stage: Primary
Local Authority: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Research Interests:
- Additional Support Needs
- Gaelic medium education
- Immersion Inclusion
- Reducing the attainment gap
Other links:
- Social Stories: https://gaelic.education/slainte-sunnd/
Lynsey Finlayson
Stage: Primary
Local Authority: Highland Council
Research Interests:
- Gaelic Medium Education
- Immersion
- Curriculum Development
- Additional Support Needs
Lindsey Charnley
Stage: Primary and Secondary
Local Authority: Perth and Kinross Council
Ishbel MacLean
Stage: Secondary
Local Authority: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar