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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. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  9. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  10. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  11. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  12. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  13. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  14. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  15. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
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    Relationship Counsellor
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    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
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