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Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
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James tells us why he thinks there’s such enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic in schools.
  1. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  2. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  3. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  5. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  6. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  7. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  8. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  9. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  10. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  11. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  12. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  13. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  14. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  15. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  16. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  17. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
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