Tollcross Primary School
| Tollcross Primary School Scottish Gaelic: Bunsgoil Crois na Cìse | |
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| Established | 1912 |
| Language | English (1912-present) Scottish Gaelic (1989-2013) |
Tollcross Primary School (Scottish Gaelic: Bunsgoil Crois na Cìse) is a mixed non-denominational primary school on Fountainbridge near Tollcross in Edinburgh.[1]
History
The school was founded in 1912.[2]
Gaelic Medium Education
The school opened a Gaelic Medium Education Unit in 1989, which offered the only Gaelic medium primary education in Edinburgh and the Lothians until this medium got its own facility called Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce situated at the old Bonnington primary building.[3]
The last class of Gaelic speakers graduated in 2013.[4]
References
- ^ Tollcross Primary School, West Tollcross, Edinburgh, British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "100 years at Tollcross". Tollcross Primary School. 25 January 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ "Official opening at Bun-sgoil Taobh na Páirce – Edinburgh's first dedicated Gaelic Medium Education school - The Edinburgh Reporter". theedinburghreporter.co.uk. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ lynnbrand (26 June 2013). "Goodbye from all at Tollcross Primary". Tollcross Primary School. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
External links
- City of Edinburgh Council (2005) Quality development review : Tollcross Primary School
- Scottish Parliament: Tollcross Primary School visit to Education Service
- Welcome to Learning in Gaelic medium Pre-school Education with the City of Edinburgh Council
- Tollcross Primary School
- Tollcross Primary School's page on Scottish Schools Online
- Tollcross Community Education Centre
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