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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. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  9. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  10. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  11. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  12. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  13. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  14. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  15. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  16. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  17. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
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