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Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
Catriona and James explain why language is all about who we are.
  1. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  2. Introducing James
    01:39
    Introducing James
  3. How James got started
    03:33
    How James got started
  4. A pirate picture story
    10:15
    A pirate picture story
  5. Picturing Nessie
    04:01
    Picturing Nessie
  6. Q&A with James Mayhew
    11:26
    Q&A with James Mayhew
  7. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  8. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  9. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  10. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  11. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  12. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  13. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  14. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  15. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  16. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
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