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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. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  9. How to Draw Granville's Body
    07:54
    How to Draw Granville's Body
  10. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  11. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  12. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  13. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  14. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  15. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  16. The World of the Wolf Queen
    04:14
    The World of the Wolf Queen
  17. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
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