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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 life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  9. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  10. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  11. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  12. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  13. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  14. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  15. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  16. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  17. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
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