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Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
Catriona and James explain why language is all about who we are.
  1. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  2. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  12. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  13. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  14. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  15. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  16. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  17. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  18. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  19. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  20. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
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