Caley Thistle and Ross County players help launch 4-4-2 Reading Challenge at The Gaelic School in Inverness
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A PIONEERING project which aims to encourage more youngsters to read has been launched at The Gaelic School – Bun-sgoil Ghaidhlig – in Inverness.
The 4-4-2 Reading Challenge has the backing of both Caley Thistle and Ross County and a number of players were on hand to help out at the launch.
The scheme works by giving children aged 5 to 12 free tickets to matches if they read four books.
It is the project’s second year and also has the support of The SPFL Trust, Bòrd na Gàidhlig, Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC) and Scottish Book Trust. And, for the first time, it now includes Gàidhlig translation in partnership with Bòrd na Gàidhlig.
David Boag, director of language planning and community developments at Bòrd na Gàidhlig, said: “Bòrd na Gàidhlig is delighted to be supporting the 4-4-2 Reading Challenge to ensure that pupils with Gaelic can participate in this exciting initiative.”
He said the project supported the aim that Gaelic was used more often, by more people and he looked forward to hearing of positive outcomes.
