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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. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  9. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  10. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  11. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  12. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
  13. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  14. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  15. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  16. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  17. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
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