Question reference: S6W-19865
- Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 10 July 2023 Registered interest
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Current status: Answered by Christine Grahame (on behalf of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate on 28 July 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it has any plans to update the current Scottish Parliament educational resources published in the Scots language, in order to reflect the composition and the processes of the current parliamentary session.
Answer
There are no immediate plans to update our current
educational resources into the Scots language. Our language policy is under
review and once approved by the SPCB, it will determine what languages we offer
resources in for the future.
Our current policy position is: “The SPCB publishes
information in different languages to facilitate the engagement of people who
live in Scotland with their Parliament. Languages selected for translation are
reviewed on a regular basis and are updated to reflect population trends and
perceived need.”
As part of our review, we have engaged with, and continue
to engage with, stakeholders and monitor educational and linguistic trends.
There are currently some resources in Scots and to date, these have met the
level of demand we have from schools and MSPs.
I will update the Member as our review progresses and when
it is approved. In the meantime, our Education Services team are happy to work
with the Member and schools to see which resources that would be of use in
Scots and to provide these within the school year that starts in August.