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Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
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. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  6. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  7. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  8. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  15. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  16. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  17. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  18. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  19. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  20. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  21. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  22. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  23. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
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