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How did you plan the structure of the novel?
Pupils want to know how Holly's own experiences help her writing.
  1. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  2. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  6. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  7. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  10. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  11. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
  12. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  13. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  14. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  15. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  16. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
  17. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  18. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
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