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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. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  9. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  10. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  11. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  12. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  13. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  14. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  15. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  16. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  17. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
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