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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.
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    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
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    Translating into Gaelic
  6. Discovering New Words
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    Discovering New Words
  7. Favourite Scots Words
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    Favourite Scots Words
  8. Draw the Light Ship
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    Draw the Light Ship
  9. Lauren reads
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    Lauren reads
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    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
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  12. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
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    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  14. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  15. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  16. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  17. Chris McQueer – reading
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    Chris McQueer – reading
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