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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. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  9. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  10. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  11. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  12. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
  13. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  14. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  15. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  16. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  17. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
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