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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. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  9. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  10. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  11. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  12. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  13. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  14. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  15. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  16. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  17. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
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