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How did you plan the structure of the novel?
Pupils want to know how Holly's own experiences help her writing.
  1. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  2. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  6. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  7. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  10. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  11. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  12. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  13. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  14. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  15. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  16. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
  17. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
  18. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
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