How do you create (and demonstrate) an ethos where high achievement is valued? Bob Cox visits a school with a strong commitment to 'ambition and educational achievement'
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An educational 'road system' for individual gifted and talented children is needed, says Deborah Eyre, so that they can construct their own unique learning journeys
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How can you provide adequate opportunities for gifted and talented artistic students? Joan Hardy has found the Arts Award scheme to be an effective means of identifying and encouraging artistic talent read more
As interest in gifted and talented education grows and expertise develops, so does the vocabulary associated with it. This is the first installment of a 'copy and keep' glossary for readers to collect over the coming months
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Research into the achievements and outcomes of special provision for G&T children has produced surprising results, Joan Freeman explains
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Are you building good relationships with parents of gifted and talented pupils, or do you see them as interfering and 'pushy'? Lyn Bull provides some practical tips to help you establish real 'parent partnership' read more
Deborah Eyre begins a series of articles exploring the issues emerging from G&T provision, and considering how to create the best conditions to encourage exceptional performance read more
Deputy headteachers Paul Ainsworth and Josephine Smith consider how school leaders can reinvigorate their G&T programmes so they are an integral part of their school's success read more
Improving your gifted and talented provision depends on being able to pinpoint strengths and weaknesses in your current approach. The Institutional Quality Standards (IQS) is a self-evaluation tool for doing just that, and supports the introduction of personalised education across the whole school, writes Deborah Eyre read more
What turns a competent athlete or 'player' into an exceptional performer? Crispin Andrews considers the make-up of this type of talent and highlights some issues for schools
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Collaborative work can have an energising effect across the curriculum. Jo Counsell describes a collaborative project that used dance to enhance literacy learning read more
Jo Smith provides some practical tips about how technology can support and enhance the learning you have planned for gifted and talented (G&T) pupils
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Val Scott brings us up to date with developments in Wales and describes the important role played by NACE in introducing Quality Standards to schools read more
AfL strategies can be invaluable in providing feedback for pupils and developing insight into G&T learners' individual needs. Clare Smale provides some practical tips for teachers read more
Key stage 2 lesson plans for exploring the Beijing Olympics to meet learning objectives in geography and citizenship, particularly for gifed and talented pupils, provided by Caroline Coxon
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Valsa Koshy explores the issues surrounding the identification of, and provision for, our youngest gifted and talented children read more
Do G&T children have more than their fair share of social-emotional difficulties? Kalliope Emmanouilidou looks into the research and challenges some stereotypical views
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David Allen and Iona Towler-Evans look at an innovative system of teaching thinking skills through drama
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Peter Leyland describes how he used TASC to teach his Year 6 class about measuring time read more
High ability and confidence do not always go hand in hand. Paul Ainsworth suggests how life coaching techniques can be used to help G&T students
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Blake Technology College has gone from 'challenging circumstances' to achieving the NACE Challenge Award for G&T education. Lesley Griggs describes the improvements to teaching and learning and the approach to G&T provision in the school which led to this success read more
How did a Birmingham primary school manage to complete the NACE Challenge Award in less than a year? Sarah Batstone describes the work undertaken read more
John Senior highlights the importance of helping learners to have fun with numbers and develop positive attitudes towards mathematics read more
In this numeracy lesson plan Paul Ainsworth describes how learning about probability can provide excellent opportunities for speaking and listening and incorporate plenty of challenge for the most able
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Natassja Cole gives her verdict on the pros and cons of being on the G&T register
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Working with very able pupils presents a challenge to any teacher, but when learners also have special educational needs, there are complex issues to address. Julian Whybra shares his experiences of children and young people with Asperger syndrome
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What if we all looked the same? This was just one of the topics used to get pupils thinking at a competitive event organised by Luton LEA and attended by Peter Leyland read more
This science lesson plan for Key Stage 2 works on a number of levels, writes Caroline Coxon read more
How can we get primary-aged children to give us feedback about their classroom experiences? Iwona Glowacz used the prospect of getting published as a way of collecting pupils' thoughts read more
David Gimson describes how cross-curricular observation helped teachers to develop more effective questioning techniques – and also led to them asking their own questions about the G&T 'label'
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A murder investigation, crisis in outer space and stick insects! Peter Leyland reports on a chemistry competition that really gets pupils thinking
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Canvassing pupils’ views can inform their learning as well as our teaching – as Paul Ainsworth discovered when he asked one of his classes to comment on his marking read more
Jo Smith suggests practical ways of building challenge into every lesson
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Marcelo Staricoff describes an inclusive approach for meeting the needs of G&T pupils in primary classrooms read more
The CfBT Education Trust manages the national gifted and talented strategy and is planning an online 'one-stop-shop' to provide routes to CPD, case study material, outreach events, resources etc read more
We look at two examples from a booklet produced by the West Midlands Regional G&T partnership describing the experiences of 16 ‘test bed’ schools as they have engaged with the IQS and taken a lead in their implementation read more
In 2002 Gwen Goodhew was dismayed at the lack of resources she found for teaching languages to young linguists. Five years later, her research revealed changes for the better
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How can teachers ensure that there is appropriate challenge for G&T pupils in every lesson? In the first of a series of lessons plans, Caroline Coxon provides some ideas
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Listening to what students themselves have to say about their education is an important part of high-quality G&T provision. Year 8 pupil, Beth Hancox outlines her thoughts on the qualities of a good teacher for gifted and talented students
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Gifted and talented provision faces competition from many other areas for a share of personalisation funding. Josephine Smith and Paul Ainsworth share their tips for raising awareness of G&T in your school read more
Good planning will enable you to stretch pupils without exhausting yourself, says Jo Smith
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Raising the level of challenge for all children lies at the heart of RA Butler School’s G&T policy. Ann Geeves and Clare Gill describe how they have put systems in place to do this read more
The extra provision for gifted and talented students has been criticised by Chris Woodhead. He should look at comprehensives such as Ashby School, where the Da Vinci programme offers a wide variety of opportunities, says G&T coordinator Malcolm Salt read more
How can form tutors can raise achievement for all pupils and support the gifted and talented? Aim Higher coordinator Martin Ransley reports
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Steve Paget explains how logovisual thinking (LVT) can stimulate higher-order thinking read more
Collaboration is growing in 14-19 G&T education. Sandra Howard and Lis Stock of the Gifted and Talented Education Unit at the DfES look at some recent developments
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Richard Gould describes the approach for able post-16 students at Villiers Park Educational Trust
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The underachievement of disadvantaged gifted and talented young people is a major concern. Nik Miller and Alison Rowan explain how the Goal project is helping read more
The Bristol Climbing Centre courses aim to develop the whole person. Jo McCready explains their teaching philosophy and describes their work with more able students read more
What is it like for a former pupil to return to her old school as a G&T teaching assistant? read more
