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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. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  9. Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
    05:38
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
  10. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  11. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  12. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  13. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  14. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  15. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  16. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  17. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
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