Scottish Languages Bill: business and regulatory impact assessment

Consumer Assessment

Assuming that a school pupil or parent/guardian can be considered a consumer in the context of education, then the increased provision the Bill makes for Gaelic medium and Gaelic learner education will support greater choice for them. In areas where GME is provided at primary, but with shortfalls in provision at either ELC or secondary, the Bill aims to overcome the current process whereby pupils educated entirely in Gaelic for one part of their school career are deprived of the opportunity to learn through the language at an earlier or later stage.