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Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
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. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  12. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  13. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  14. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  15. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  16. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  17. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  18. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  19. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  20. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
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