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Questions from West Calder High School
Pupils from West Calder High School in West Lothian put their questions to Alan.
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    Questions from West Calder High School
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  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
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  11. The poetry community
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  13. Wishes
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  19. Introducing Sav Akyuz
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  20. Making the change
    03:33
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  21. Final thoughts
    01:33
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  22. The Great Storm Whale reading
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