Gifted and talented students are provided for through personalised learning in class. We provide learning opportunities to target the abilities and interests of identified gifted and talented students. We use a combination of enrichment and extension to differentiated teaching and learning within mainstream classes as well as enrichment opportunities outside the classroom.
Differentiation for gifted and talented students, includes:
- Breadth, which involves the introduction of additional material beyond the core curriculum, enabling students to compare and contrast, to locate their learning in a wider context and to make connections between different areas of learning.
- Depth, which is achieved by asking students to delve deeper into a given subject or topic and may come as a result of working closely on one text/problem/artefact or by introducing additional knowledge/concepts/skills.
- Pace refers to speed in covering the curriculum and can result in achievement at a level exceptional for the age range.
- Enrichment opportunities outside the normal classroom are also offered, which enable young people to widen their experience and develop specific skills. Some of these opportunities will be linked to the curriculum, whilst others will be ‘one-off’ events and visits.