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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. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  9. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  10. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  11. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  12. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  13. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  14. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  15. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  16. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  17. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
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