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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. Pupils' questions
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    Pupils' questions
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    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
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    Remembering Kobe Bryant
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    Down Behind The Dustbin
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    Konnie’s Favourite Character
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    The power of fantasy fiction
  14. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
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    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  16. Question time
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    Question time
  17. Rachel’s books and inspirations
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    Rachel’s books and inspirations
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