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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. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  9. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  10. Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
    05:38
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
  11. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  12. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  13. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  14. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  15. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  16. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  17. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
    04:25
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
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