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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
  8. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  9. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  10. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  11. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  12. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  13. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  14. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  15. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  16. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  17. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
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