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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. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  9. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  10. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  11. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  12. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  13. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  14. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  15. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  16. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
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    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
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