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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. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  9. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  10. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  11. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  12. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  13. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  14. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  15. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  16. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  17. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
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