Bunscoill Ghaelgagh
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| Established | 2001 |
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| Type | Manx language primary school |
| Headteacher | Julie Matthews |
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St John's Isle of Man |
| Local authority | Isle of Man |
| Staff | c. 4 |
| Students | 69 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Language | Manx |
| Website | Bunscoill Ghaelgagh |
Bunscoill Ghaelgagh is a Manx-language primary school in St John's, Isle of Man. As of 2011[update] it is the only school in the world where children are taught their lessons solely in Manx and which allows children to learn the language fluently. Pupils may then go on to QEII High School or their catchment area's high school, where General Certificate of Secondary Education Manx is offered from the age of 12.
In 1999 a parents' society, Sheshaght ny Paarantyn, was formed with an interest in establishing a Manx-language school. That year they approached the Isle of Man's Department of Education with their request. The school opened in September 2001. At the time it had one class and shared premises at Ballacottier School in Douglas. In January 2003 it moved to its own building in the old St John's School.
The school won the annual Reih Bleeaney Vanannan award in January 2006 because of its efforts in preserving and promoting Manx language, culture and heritage. It was presented by the then Speaker of the House of Keys James "Tony" Brown, chairman of the Manx Heritage Foundation.
Numbers have continued to increase, from 9 in 2001 when the school moved to its current premises to 47 in 2006, then to 65 in 2009 to 69 in 2012
The school is considered successful and is part of the Manx language revival.Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland (Ealish ayns Çheer ny Yindyssyn) is read in translation after 30 copies were presented to the Bunscoill Ghaelgagh by the Manx Gaelic Society when the book was officially launched.
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