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Articles - Gifted and Talented

Making G&T cool

Developing a culture where being bright is cool is the responsibility of school leaders. Paul Ainsworth thinks that teaching sport skills, such as cricket, is an effective way to do this

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Keeping G&T education relevant to 21st century skills

Deborah Eyre suggests how we can prepare G&T children for the many new career and employment options in today's society

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A celebration evening for G&T

Showcasing the work of G&T students can inspire colleagues to develop effective practice as well as providing opportunities for recognising hard work and talent, says Jo Philpott

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A-Z of G&T education (5): Compacting

Continuing our at-a-glance references for explaining the vocabulary associated with gifted and talented education we look at compacting

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A-Z of G&T education (4): Cognitive ability tests

Cognitive ability tests (CATs) are discussed in this series aiming to explains terms commonly associated with gifted and talented education

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Lesson planning aids effective G&T provision

Mike O'Neill believes that at the heart of good provision for gifted and talented (G&T) students lies careful lesson planning

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Monitoring G&T progress

An effective whole-school tracking system is vital for monitoring the progress made by gifted and talented (G&T) students, as well as ensuring that achievement keeps pace with potential says Josephine Smith

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A-Z of G&T education (2): Baccalaureate

As a continuation of our at-a-glance references for explaining the vocabulary associated with gifted and talented education, we look at the Baccalaureate qualification

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A-Z of G&T education (3): Breadth

Breadth: another term explained in our reference guide for terms commonly used within gifted and talented education

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Valuing high achievement

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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How to discover and nurture artistic talent

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

Personalisation for gifted and talented students

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 read more

A-Z of G&T education (1): Acceleration

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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G&T children: evidence contradicting the stereotypes

Research into the achievements and outcomes of special provision for G&T children has produced surprising results, Joan Freeman explains

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Parents of G&T children: friend or foe?

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

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