There have always been children in our school who have special abilities. Through the Werneth’s Gifted and Talented programme we identify a percentage of children who may have the potential to excel in one or more areas.
Gifted students are those who have exceptional abilities in one or more academic subjects across the whole school curriculum such as Mathematics, English, and ICT.
Schools are required to identify their top 10-15% of Gifted and Talented Students. You may have been told that you child is part of this group
Talented students are those who have outstanding abilities within the arts and sports such as Music, Expressive Arts and PE. There will be students who are “all rounders” who will be both Gifted and Talented. Werneth School has a Gifted and Talented Programme. The Lead Teacher works with teachers and staff within school to build and develop a support programme for more able pupils
• has a policy for its Gifted and Talented students;
• identifies its Gifted and Talented students in each year group using data and teacher recommendations;
• ensures all teachers are aware of the Gifted and Talented students in their classes
• provides challenging class work and homework;
• encourages students to set and work towards challenging targets;
• provides enrichment opportunities for Gifted and Talented Students.
• Try to provide a quiet place for your child to study or agree times
when the television will be turned off.
• Show an interest in his/her studies by attending parents evening and checking planners.
• Set an example by reading or taking up a course yourself
• As a family make good use of libraries, museums and art galleries.
• Encourage your child to make good use of the internet.
• Keep a balance between relaxation and schoolwork. Able children need time to relax, meet with friends and pursue interests and hobbies or even doing nothing for a little while!
• No matter how ambitious you are for your children, do not try to push them into careers or courses that they do not think are right for them.
• If you do not feel that your child is being stretched, contact the Lead Teacher of Gifted and Talented in school and explain your concerns.
When teachers talk about extension they usually mean moving the students on to more difficult or detailed work within the curriculum. Sometimes it mean moving them on to work that is intended for older students. Enrichment is used to describe activities that would not normally be covered in the curriculum. For example taking part in poetry day or Maths Master class. Being given the opportunity to learn an additional language or study a different subject is enrichment. Some activities are a mixture of extension and enrichment.
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