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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. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  9. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  10. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
  11. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  12. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  13. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  14. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  15. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  16. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  17. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
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