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Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
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. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  12. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  13. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  14. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  15. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  16. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  17. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  18. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  19. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  20. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
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