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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. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  9. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  10. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  11. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  12. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  13. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  14. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  15. Twitch reading
    05:36
    Twitch reading
  16. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
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