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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
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    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
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    Hand on the Bridge
  10. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  11. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  12. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  13. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  14. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  15. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  16. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
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    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
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