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Favourite Scots Words
Lots of schools got in touch with their favourite Scots words.
  1. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  2. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  6. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  7. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  8. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  15. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  16. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  17. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  18. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  19. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  20. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  21. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  22. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  23. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
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