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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.
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    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 Crackledawn Dragon
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    The Crackledawn Dragon
  9. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  10. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  11. Themes of The Infinite
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    Themes of The Infinite
  12. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
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    02:25
    Mental Health
  15. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  16. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
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