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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. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  9. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  10. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  11. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  12. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  13. More questions for Sav
    02:00
    More questions for Sav
  14. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  15. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  16. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  17. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
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