Parents : Support & Guidance : Gifted & Talented
Guidelines:
The term “gifted” refers to academic strengths whereas “talented” refers
to ability in such creative/cultural activities as music, art, drama, dance and
sport.
We aspire to the exemplary level requirements of the National Quality
Standards in Gifted and Talented Education developed by the National Academy
for Gifted and Talented youth (otherwise referred to as NAGTY), using these standards
as a measure of our provision.
Leadership of Gifted and Talented provision is the responsibility of a specified member
of the school’s senior leadership team and a specified school governor.
Provision for gifted and talented students is also a specified responsibility
within each faculty and pastoral team in the school.
Whilst it is clearly recognised that all students have individual gifts
and talents, the school follows DfES guidelines in identifying its top 5-10%
in the Gifted and Talented Students’ Register through the use of a broad
range of quantitative and qualitative criteria, and taking account of evidence
from in and beyond the school.
The register is shared with, and contributed to by all teaching staff,
and it is regularly reviewed.
The parents/carers of registered students are informed of their child’s
registration, and of the particular gifts or talents identified.
The parents of students whose baseline data (principally CAT scores and
GCSE points) qualifies them for nomination to NAGTY are informed, with an invitation
for NAGTY nomination by the school.
The needs of gifted and talented students are met in the curriculum
through effective classroom provision, including differentiated teaching and
learning, and extension opportunities.
Extension activities are provided by curriculum and pastoral teams beyond
the classroom; curriculum and pastoral teams also promote and facilitate activities
organised by other providers.
The curriculum is structured with some flexibility to allow for individual
preferences as well as increased challenge for some students.
Qualitative and quantitative data are used to track the progress of
students and students are regularly required to reflect upon their own progress
and engage in the direction of their own learning
The attainment of gifted and talented students in public tests and
examinations is evaluated against their targets and included in the reporting
of attainment to governors.
The attainment and achievements of gifted and talented students are celebrated
in school publications such as newsletters and the annual school prospectus,
with the school making active efforts to include out of school achievements.
As resources allow, Nailsea School collaborates with partner Primary
Schools in providing for Key Stage 2 gifted and talented students in the area.
Resources are allocated to provision for gifted and talented students
in several ways, such as through subject “capitation” budgets and
staffing, as well as through additional discretionary support for specific events,
within the school’s means. Family “hardship” applications for
support for gifted and talented activities will be considered, according to established
school procedure.
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