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The life of Matthew Henson
Matthew Henson was a black polar explorer who is little known in the UK.
  1. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  2. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  6. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  7. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  10. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  11. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  12. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  13. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  14. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  15. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  16. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  17. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  18. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
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