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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 poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  9. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  10. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  11. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  12. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  13. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  14. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  15. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  16. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  17. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
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