At JGHS, around 13% of the student body are educated through the medium of Gaelic — studying a full range of subjects from Geography and History to Drama and Art entirely in their first language. Our ambition is for every student to leave as a confident, fluent and committed Gaelic speaker, actively connected to Scotland’s living language and culture.
Curriculum Leader: Mr C Methven
Explore Our Subjects
Gàidhlig
Gàidhlig is available as a subject from S3 to S6, with courses at Higher and Advanced Higher. Students deepen their mastery of Scotland’s indigenous language through literature, conversation, writing and cultural study.
Gaelic Medium Education
Gaelic Medium Education means studying a full range of subjects — not just Gàidhlig — entirely through the medium of Gaelic. Around 13% of JGHS students follow this pathway, supported by our dedicated GME team.
Qualifications on Offer
Broad General Education (S1–S3)
- S1–S3 Gaelic Medium Education (full curriculum through Gaelic)
- Gàidhlig as a subject (from S3)
Senior Phase (S4–S6)
- Higher, Advanced Higher (Gàidhlig)
- GME route available for all senior phase qualifications
Our Teaching Team
Gàidhlig
- Mr C Methven
- Miss S Gilles
- Mrs J-A MacKenzie
Gaelic Medium Education
- Mrs D MacIver
- Mr C MacLellan
- Mrs R Reilly
- Mrs P Cooney
- Miss M McClintock
- Mr A Carruthers
- Mrs E Musgrave
- Mrs I Molleson
- Mrs M Conroy
- Mr A Alexander
- Mr R Docherty