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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. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  9. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  10. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  11. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  12. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  13. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  14. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  15. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  16. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
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    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
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