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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.
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    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. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  9. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  10. Poet recommendations
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    Poet recommendations
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    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  12. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  13. Chris McQueer – reading
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    Chris McQueer – reading
  14. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  15. Draw Goldy the Gecko
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    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  16. Three pointers for writers
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    Three pointers for writers
  17. Names and Questions
    07:57
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