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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. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  10. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  11. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  12. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  13. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  14. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  15. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  16. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  17. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  18. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
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