Nursery World - St Columba's primary school in Oban

(Photograph) - Photo: William Thornton/The Herald First minister Jack McConnell practised his Gaelic with pupils at St Columba's primary school in Oban, where he launched the Scottish Executive's draft Gaelic Language Bill last week. Under the terms of the Bill, council-run nurseries will have to consider their needs for a Gaelic language plan within the next two years. Mr McConnell said, 'The Bill proposals build on our continued support for Gaelic education, culture and broadcasting, and will go a long way to stemming the decline in the use of the language. We want to secure the place of Gaelic as a living part of Scottish life, to promote the language's everyday use and increase the appreciation of its place and value in Scottish culture.' The week also saw the beginning of the 100th Gaelic language festival, the Royal National Mod, in Oban.

First minister Jack McConnell practised his Gaelic with pupils at St Columba's primary school in Oban, where he launched the Scottish Executive's draft Gaelic Language Bill last week. Under the terms of the Bill, council-run nurseries will have to consider their needs for a Gaelic language plan within the next two years. Mr McConnell said, 'The Bill proposals build on our continued support for Gaelic education, culture and broadcasting, and will go a long way to stemming the decline in the use of the language. We want to secure the place of Gaelic as a living part of Scottish life, to promote the language's everyday use and increase the appreciation of its place and value in Scottish culture.' The week also saw the beginning of the 100th Gaelic language festival, the Royal National Mod, in Oban.

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