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Questions from West Calder High School
Pupils from West Calder High School in West Lothian put their questions to Alan.
  1. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  2. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
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    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
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    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
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    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
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    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
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    Translating into Gaelic
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    Discovering New Words
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    Favourite Scots Words
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    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
  10. Walking and talking
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    Walking and talking
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    Social media and influencers
  12. Reading The Undefeated
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    Reading The Undefeated
  13. Chris McQueer – reading
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    Chris McQueer – reading
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    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
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    Questions from schools
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    The Great Storm Whale reading
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