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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
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    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
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    The Undefeated
  10. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  11. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
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    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  12. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  13. Finding the bear
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    Finding the bear
  14. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
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  16. A question of inspiration
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    A question of inspiration
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