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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. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  9. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  10. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  11. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  12. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  13. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  14. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  15. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
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    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
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    02:59
    Self-Defence
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