Public appointment: Member reappointed to the Bòrd na Gàidhlig

The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic, Kate Forbes MSP, today announced the reappointment of Seonaidh Charity as a Member of Bòrd na Gàidhlig.

Member

Seonaidh Charity is a Gaelic secondary teacher in Inverness, teaching Gaelic as a language to both GME pupils and learners, as well as subjects through the medium of Gaelic. As a former GME pupil himself, Seonaidh went on to study Gaelic at Glasgow University and gained a PGDE from Strathclyde University. He then worked as a classroom teacher and Curriculum Leader in Edinburgh. He has experience in delivering teacher education having previously worked as a Programme Leader and Senior Lecturer on Sabhal Mòr Ostaig’s BA Gaelic and Education degree and UHI’s PGDE courses. Seonaidh was awarded a Master of Education (Med) Critical Enquiry with Distinction from UHI, having carried out research into improving speaking skills among GME pupils. Seonaidh is currently on secondment working in Education Scotland on the Curriculum Improvement Cycle for Literacy and Gaelic as National Adviser for Gaelic.

Reappointment

This reappointment will be for 4 years and will run from 21 January 2026 to 18 January 2030.

This reappointment is regulated by the Ethical Standards Commissioner.

Remuneration

This reappointment is part-time and attracts a remuneration of £7,123.32 for a time commitment of 3 days per month.

Other ministerial appointments

Seonaidh Charity does not hold any other public appointments.

Political activity

All appointments are made on merit and political activity plays no part in the selection process. However, in accordance with the original Nolan recommendations, there is a requirement for appointees’ political activity within the last five years (if there is any to be declared) to be made public.   

Seonaidh Charity has had no political activity within the last five years.

Background

Bòrd na Gàidhlig is a statutory Non Departmental Public Body established under the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 and is responsible for safeguarding the future of Gaelic in Scotland; for promoting the use and understanding of the Gaelic language and for developing and supporting Gaelic education and culture.

 

 

An-diugh, thuirt an Leas-Phrìomh Mhinistear agus Rùnaire a’ Chaibineit airson na h-Eaconamaidh agus na Gàidhlig, Ceit Fhoirbeis BPA, gun tèid Seonaidh Charity a chur an dreuchd a-rithist mar Bhall Bhòrd na Gàidhlig.

Ball

Tha Seonaidh Charity na thidsear àrd-sgoile Gàidhlig ann an Inbhir Nis, ’s e a’ teagasg Gàidhlig mar chànan do sgoilearan FtMG agus do luchd-ionnsachaidh cuideachd; a bharrachd air sin, tha e a’ teagasg chuspairean tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig. Tha Seonaidh fhèin na sheann sgoilear FtMG, agus chaidh e air adhart gu bhith na oileanach ann an Gàidhlig aig Oilthigh Ghlaschu, ’s e a’ faighinn PGDE bho Oilthigh Shrath Chluaidh. Bha e ag obair an uair sin mar thidsear san t-seòmar-sgoile agus mar Cheannard Curraicealaim ann an Dùn Èideann. Tha eòlas aige ann a bhith a’ lìbhrigeadh foghlam-teagaisg, ’s e ag obair roimhe mar Cheannard Prògraim agus Àrd-òraidiche air ceum BA Gàidhlig is Foghlam Shabhal Mòr Ostaig, agus cùrsaichean PGDE Oilthigh na Gàidhealtachd is nan Eilean (OGE). Chaidh Maighstireachd Foghlaim (Med) Rannsachadh Sgrùdach le Àrd-urram a bhuileachadh air bho OGE, ’s e air rannsachadh a dhèanamh air leasachadh sgilean-labhairt am measg sgoilearan FtMG. An-dràsta, tha Seonaidh air fho-fhastadh , ’s e ag obair mar Neach-comhairle Nàiseanta na Gàidhlig aig Foghlam Alba air Cuairt Leasachaidh a’ Churraicealaim  airson Litearrachd agus Gàidhlig.

Cur an dreuchd às ùr

Mairidh an dreuchd ùr seo 4 bliadhna, ’s i a’ leantainn bhon 21mh latha dhen Fhaoilleach 2026 chun an 18mh latha dhen Fhaoilleach 2030.

Thèid an dreuchd ùr seo a riaghladh le Coimiseanair nan Inbhean Beusach.

Tuarastal

’S e obair phàirt-ùine a th’ anns an dreuchd ùir seo, ’s tuarastal de £7,123.32 ri fhaotainn airson gealltanas-ùine  de 3 làithean sa mhìos.

Dreuchdan ministreil eile

Chan eil dreuchd phoblach sam bith eile aig Seonaidh Charity.

Gnìomhan poilitigeach 

’S ann a rèir airidheachd a thèid daoine a chur an dreuchd, agus cha chluich gnìomhan poilitigeach pàirt sam bith sa phròiseas taghaidh. Ge-tà, ann an co-rèir ri molaidhean Nolan a bh’ ann bho thùs, feumaidh gun tèid gnìomhan poilitigeach an duine a thèid a chur an dreuchd anns na còig bliadhna sa chaidh (ma tha gin idir ann) fhoillseachadh gu poblach.

Cha robh Seonaidh Charity an sàs ann an gnìomhan poilitigeach anns na còig bliadhna sa chaidh. 

Cùl-fhiosrachadh

Tha Bòrd na Gàidhlig na Bhuidheann Phoblach neo-roinneil, reachdail a chaidh a stèidheachadh fo Achd na Gàidhlig (Alba) 2005. Tha e mar dhleastanas air a’ Bhòrd àm ri teachd na Gàidhlig ann an Alba a ghlèidheadh; cleachdadh agus tuigsinn na Gàidhlig a bhrosnachadh; agus foghlam is cultar Gàidhlig a leasachadh agus taic a chumail riutha.