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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. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  9. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  10. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  11. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  12. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  13. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  14. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  15. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  16. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  17. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
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