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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. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  9. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  10. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  11. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  12. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  13. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  14. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  15. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  16. Storyboard
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    Storyboard
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    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
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