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teachers Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words71.1 93.1 51.2 0 11.6 43.7 30.9
Number of occurrences220175 32 0 2 4 7
Number of authors58 37 16 1 3 1

Occurrences of teachers in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
be an awfie happy schuil. The teachers were happy tae be warkin in s on page 26
re let oot tae play while the teachers sweeled their tea, Sepo and T on page 51
in sic a rammy that yin o the teachers had got wise tae it and wis c on page 53

4 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
a few seconds before jannies, teachers n everyone else n their grann on page 45
uidance teacher n the male PE teachers, who often took it upon thems on page 46
Teachers ir gawn mad here, polis aw ov on page 47
in a secure environment, with teachers and our community police offi on page 57
r wisnae like the rest ae the teachers. They fired referrals at yi c on page 60

7 matches

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
'd acceptit the pigs as their teachers, they lapped up awthin they w on page 6

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
erated than encouraged by the teachers. This wisnae yin ae those Wal on page 22
it ma heid kicked in? Are the teachers gonnae be horrible bastards? on page 186
ma wey past aw the pupils and teachers who wur buzzin through the co on page 188
he wis yin ae the few popular teachers amongst the other bairns. She on page 189
sh that wis leant against the teachers big wide desk before he swagg on page 91
Also on pages 196
8 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
Aften schuil teachers are trauchled when they huy t on page 2
ed the cauld creeps tae baith teachers and bairns. Fae faur awa, she on page 61
ove wis tae gang roond aw the teachers that taucht the big bairns an on page 84
e platform. Nane ae the ither teachers came in wi her. She wis cairr on page 112
hockey sticks. Ah'll get the teachers tae mairch ye hame unner arme on page 156
Also on pages 176, 187, 193, 194, 220
11 matches

Robertson, Sine Lallans 59 - Newsins fae SLRC, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
ifferent weys an tae spik tae teachers an hear their thochts on the on page 87

3 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
ah get a bad report fae they teachers up at that high school you're on page 20
iously knocked aff wan ae the teachers, an then she drew a wee love on page 24
hristmas an hardly any ae the teachers are giein us work, me an Harp on page 34
assies' Toilets an wan ae the teachers phoned her ma tae come an tak on page 38
wi him, an he jist tells the teachers tae eff off if he disnae want on page 60
Also on pages 88, 96, 136, 161, 169
11 matches

Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
nin o braid Scots speakers as teachers shuid be a priority. Aw resou on page 11

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
school wis a richt mess. The teachers put me intae the bottom group on page 7
the maist academic bunch, and teachers are snobby buggers. on page 16
The teachers at the wee school made their on page 38
speaking to the other English teachers to work out what level you're on page 43
me comin fae nought like the teachers at the wee school either. on page 45
Also on pages 50
7 matches

Allan, Alasdair Scots Language Policy, (Scots Parliament 2015) Central, government
develop resoorces tae enable teachers tae confidently an creatively on page 7

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
Ah found a picture o ma teachers oan Facebook before bed tonig on page 37
e offence, Lizzie - when the teachers wur castin the Virgin Mary in on page 57

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
tae kythe as surgeons, teachers, brewsters o beer on page 8

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - Review Lang Syne in the East Neuk o Fife, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
gaun for guid. Forbye, their teachers are cryin out for non-fiction on page 54

1 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
e flecks. I've been minded bi teachers, (and in pubs), that the leas on page 97

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
eus fund Hercules the brawest teachers. These clever dominies learne on page 2

1 matches

Sprott, Gavin Lallans 68 - Gairdens, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
They scarce heed their teachers. on page 98

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 56 - Cauld Kail Fae Embro, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
is bein duin bi a wee band o teachers - fowk sic as Liz Niven - d on page 121

2 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
n at a desk. She tuik out her teachers' planner buik and stertit tae on page 37

1 matches

Hodgson, Brent Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
ichins': 'At the schule / The teachers wunnert / At the rammies an t on page 91

1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 103, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
wi monie primary an secondary teachers. The collogue wis pit thegith
leisure an saitisfaction. The teachers wis speirt tae wale oot the b
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
ducation, alang wi mony o the teachers he haes come intae contack wi
uist the informal testimony o teachers tae uphaud thae claims. In 20
port on the response makit bi teachers an bairns tae the teachin o t
ess o the schuil an twa o the teachers tae fund oot whit happens wha
t whit happens whan bairns an teachers warks in Scots athort the cur
7 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 74 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
professional development for teachers i the area of the Scots leidâ
1 matches

Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
teachers is weel able tae promote an b
eid will be wycely haunled by teachers sae as tae meet individual ne
o mair in-service trainin for teachers an emphasis on Scots
mmunity centres an siller for teachers’
n cycle. The limitit supply o teachers for aw Community leids an the
6 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
dinna think we should expeck teachers tae try an lairn bairns the l
ttle than they hae tae be for teachers, lairners an bairns at the sc
s, should mak it possible for teachers tae wale juist the richt leve
3 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
ah get a bad report fae they teachers up at that high school you’
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
itie an aw tae rax on tae the teachers an dominies in the schuils, b
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 111, (self-published 2003) Central, newspaper
t wis left up tae indiveedual teachers tae decide gin it wad be teac
hed or no. It wis thocht that teachers shuid be makit awaur that it
eenister's tent aboot hou twa teachers haed guided a cless throu an
iet oot in Scots baith bi the teachers an the bairns an at the end t
cots vocabular an aiblins the teachers wad eik tae thair ain comfort
5 matches

Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
for tae increase the nummer o teachers thit kin teach in the medium
na Gàidhlig supports pupils, teachers, an parents throu hits role i
sional development coorse for teachers.
three tae echteen year auld, teachers an for parents. In Septemmer
le lairnin tool for scuils an teachers.
7 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 62 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
wi maiter for collegianers an teachers forby. For the wee anes thare
1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 63 - Stravaigin The Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
uid wheen ploys an maiter for teachers is here an aw.
1 matches

Gilmour, Rosie Fareweel tae Wallyford, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
Ma teachers taught me weel - A learnt hu
1 matches

Gilmour, Rosie Ma Schuil, (Scots Hoose 2014) Central, weans
Ma teachers name is Mrs Harte
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Aw Aboard! The fecht for the Scots language stairts the day!, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central - Bellshill, blog
re takkin oot a guddle o P.E. teachers an pairt-time posties; but th
se an in the mockin tongues o teachers an politicians, has the BBC t
2 matches

McKinlay, Kieran Walk Way to Fame, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
in the game. Cos after aw, ma teachers knew ah couldny get far in li
1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Fae Mooth tae Page, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central, blog
A lad refused by his English teachers his request for classes aboot
1 matches

Hodgart, John Scots Language Act: Oor weans hae richt tae see mither tung respectit, (The National 2021) Central - North Ayrshire, newspaper
As a result o aw this, teachers, especially primary teachers
, especially primary teachers wi an interest in Scots arena
the problem is that owre mony teachers still leuk doon on aw this or
rld, that doesnae require its teachers tae hae even a minimal qualif
4 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 149, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
uil an seen rejected bi thair teachers an the estaiblishment. If it
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 117, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
bledin the gym alang wi thair teachers an some o the mithers an fait
Mistress McCall an some o the teachers wis blithe tae hear aboot the
mak thairsels mair uissfu tae teachers. Dinna be feart tae screive t
3 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
ir important yin o’ oor Art teachers! A mind askin’ the Music te
1 matches

Hodgart, John A Catalogue o Sair Neglect, (Bella Calledonia 2016) Central - North Ayrshire, blog
doonricht snobbery o Scottish teachers wha for the maist pairt perpe
nnual Scotlit conferences for teachers, mony keen tae mak up for a d
tional body supportin English teachers in Scotland, still the work o
in Scotland, still the work o teachers or retired teachers in their
or retired teachers in their ain time.
5 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
ed acceptit the pigs as their teachers they upteuk aathing they war
1 matches

Scots Language Center Crackin aboot politics, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
i law until the age o 11, but teachers haedna (fae 1861) tae belang
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 100, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
uil collegianers, pawrents an teachers - Collegianers o leeteratur,
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
been weel worth while. Baith teachers an pupils haes pit in some ge
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 106, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
s daured an ridiculed bi some teachers. She said that speakin Scots
haes the same effeck on some teachers as sweirin in the cless. The
ecretar o the Scottish Schuil Teachers' Associe, threaps that this i
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
h Executive, MSP's an aw thae teachers, academics an ithers that wad
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 86, (self-published 2001) Central, newspaper
confidence o thae fowk as the teachers in the schuils did no that la
its turn maks a bauchle o the teachers in the schuils an o aw the gu
2 matches

Wilson, Rab A centre of undeemous excellence fir Scots leid, (The National 2017) Central, newspaper
at are byordnar resources fir teachers ettlin tae promote Scots in t
language warkshoaps in, their teachers tell me they struggle tae fin
2 matches

Duncan, Robert The Oor-Wulliefication o Scots?, (autumnvoices.co.uk 2022) Central, blog
tish English’. Mony a time, teachers would scaud a bairn for speak
1 matches

Gillespie, Alan Mon the Rovers, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, prose
yone, everyone, me, my da, my teachers, the boys frae school, we're
1 matches

@Chazzbat tweeted
dinnae think ah hed ony black teachers at ma schuil. Thur wurnae mon(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
they are going tae magic 3000 teachers fae! Naebody in their right m(2020) search twitter
@Lenniesaurus Teachers at primary skuill (nae sae mu(2020) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
@DrMDempster Teachers get, 'But whit if they go oot(2019) search twitter
ou seen the Secondary English teachers SharePoint on Glow? Speak tae(2020) search twitter

@LairnScots tweeted
led tae make it available tae teachers an schuils fae the SLC site, (2021) twitter link
FAO teachers! Dae the bairns ye teach fanc (2021) twitter link
FAO teachers! Hunners o #Scots resources f (2021) twitter link
FAO teachers! Anither usefu resource fir r (2021) twitter link
FAO teachers! Through the full o January, (2021) twitter link
and 26 other occurrences.

@ThonJacobite tweeted
e. That's the reality o' whit teachers face day in and (2021) search twitter
should be first in line. Some teachers are in babysittin the bairns (2021) search twitter
Ismcgr Maist o' ma freens are teachers. Ah gied 20 years tae the pro(2021) search twitter
@Lenniesaurus Teachers at primary skuill (nae sae mu(2020) search twitter

Doric

Philip, George Luikin Back, (Jas Gaesham 2008 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Doric, prose
irt o the Trainin College for Teachers, an speir at the janitor gin on page 6

2 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - Introduction, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
sation. Jo Gilbert met up wae teachers an ithers wirkin in an aroon on page 9

2 matches

Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
then she gaed me yon luik sum teachers gie ye fin they hink yer a lo on page 41

1 matches

Innes, Brian P. Tales Fae The Doric Side - Thochts o a Teacher, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
ddle o a rare bunch o pupils, teachers, jannies an office wirkers. on page 49

2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Tales Fae The Doric Side - Bullied, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
Jist playgrun banter, the teachers think on page 55

1 matches

Gray, Kathleen Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Ootlin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
t o tellin oor parents or oor teachers. Fit wye wid we? We hid nae f on page 58
air an mair withdraan. If oor teachers noticed, they dinna say onyth on page 59

2 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Montrose, prose
can coff. It's braw value, an teachers micht dae waur than invest in on page 126

1 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 73 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric, prose
n coff. It’s braw value, an teachers micht dae waur than invest in
1 matches

Elphinstone Institute Aiberdeenshire Cooncil – Scots Leid Guidelines, (Aberdeenshire Council 2017) Doric, government
an Literacy curriculum direct teachers tae, ‘engage with a broad r
ey pairt o bairns' education. Teachers an young fowk are finnin oot
tae develop CLPL trainin for teachers anent Scots;
ither resources developed by teachers
4 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
ae their ain fowk, frae their teachers, frae aabody ower the age o t
1 matches

Crawford, Jack The Pluffer, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
wid be kept weel awa fae ony teachers!
1 matches

Harvey, Lewis Crash, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
ated skweel. The lessons, the teachers, as for the heidy well dinna
1 matches

Uri, Antonia Widney’s Fuil, (Mak Forrit 2017) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
enin because even the younger teachers themsels dinna ken eneuch abo
1 matches

Murdoch, Steve Schrödinger’s Leid?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Doric - St Andrews, blog
skelpin’s she’d teen fae teachers keen tae unlearn the wee quin
1 matches

The Mannie Fae Unco The Diary o a Feel at the Skweel, (unco.scot 2021) Doric, prose
compared wi aa the rest o the teachers and hid a spark in her ee as
1 matches

Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
ish vyce, the ain I savit for teachers.
s, the ‘thank you’ for ma teachers and the ‘aye, ta’ for ma
2 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
n dedicated i' Harlaw Academy teachers fa touched sae mony hearts an(2018) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
y, History and Modern Studies teachers to engage with Scots - no (2020) twitter link
@OorVyce We teachers an parents hae tae staun up f (2020) twitter link
e heaze up tae Scots Language teachers like masel, tae haud gaan gie (2020) twitter link
Ony secondary teachers oot there siccin resources fe (2020) twitter link
s - these were collected fae teachers at ma schuil. Ony ye dinna ke (2020) twitter link
and 1 other occurrences.

Shetland

Tait, John M Shaetlan is Daed - Lang live Dialect, (Shetland Dialect Conference 2004 2004) Shetland, prose
So while we greet aboot Burra teachers condamnin da Whaalsa dialect,
Whin we read at teachers in Friesland i da laet 1800s
2 matches

Southern

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
hae dailt wi the local schuil teachers anenst the teachin o thair ba
1 matches

The Westender Mairchers did oor toon prood, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
t tae their parents and their teachers that se mony o' thum took the
1 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
, @ByLeavesWeLive and all the teachers and heidies in @EducationScot(2020) search twitter
Scots poems ideal for weans, teachers, mums, dads, papas, grans and(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
iculum - Materials maide an' teachers empouered tae deliver curricu on page 22
- Teachin'the Teachers - Educational practitioners on page 23
- Professional forderin o' teachers. on page 27
ither commonity leaders laike teachers, commonity waarkers, clergy a on page 39
- A teachers leet on page 44

7 matches

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