Able, Gifted and Talented Children
All children have a right to a broad, balanced and relevant education which provides continuity and progression and takes individual differences into account. In our school, we aim to provide a curriculum that is appropriate to the needs and abilities of all children. We plan our teaching and learning in such a way that we enable each child to reach for the highest level of personal achievement.
We aim to have a consistent approach to the identification and support of Able, Gifted and Talented through:
- an agreed, shared definition of the terms ‘able’, ‘gifted’ and ‘talented’;
- meeting pupils’ needs with a range of appropriate strategies;
- providing access to a suitably differentiated and challenging curriculum;
- an emphasis on creating opportunities for pupils to identify their talents and for abilities to flourish;
- fostering a culture of achievement by creating an effective and efficient and learning environment;
- working in partnership with parents/carers to help them promote children’s learning and development;
- and making use of links with other schools and the wider community to enhance learning opportunities.
Definition
Our definition of ability recognises academic and practical performance as well as those who show outstanding artistic, musical and creative talent, physical skills, leadership qualities and the ability to process ideas and information. It also recognises that a child may possess this potential although performance may not reflect this.
Able - In our school we use the term ‘able’ to identify those pupils which are working at the top 5-15% for their age in the school.
Gifted - Nationally the term ‘gifted’ refers to pupils who have abilities or who have the potential for these abilities, in one or more academic subjects in the statutory curriculum.
Talented - The term ‘talented’ refers to pupils who excel or who are potentially able to excel in one or more specific fields such as art, music, PE or performing arts.
Provision
Some or all of the following will be used to support Gifted and Talented pupils:
- differentiated planning – stimulus, resources, tasks, outcome and response;
- providing appropriate challenge – high-quality tasks for enrichment and extension;
- varied and flexible grouping when necessary e.g. ability, mixed ability, individual, intervention and acceleration;
- in-school enrichment opportunities e.g. extra-curricular clubs, French day, maths challenge activities, sports events, school magazine;
- school enrichment days