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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.
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    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  2. Move it
    00:51
    Move it
  3. My dad knows everything
    04:26
    My dad knows everything
  4. Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
    05:50
    Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
  5. The noise!
    03:52
    The noise!
  6. The space
    01:18
    The space
  7. What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
    03:19
    What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
  8. Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
    04:33
    Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
  9. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  10. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
  11. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  12. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  13. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  14. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  15. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  16. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  17. School days
    03:57
    School days
  18. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
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