Supporting Gifted & Talented Pupils In Secondary School

Using ideas that have been tried and tested in the classroom, this book takes a whole school approach to providing appropriate challenge and support for gifted and talented pupils in an inclusive educational setting.

Packed with practical ideas for meeting the needs of gifted pupils and containing plenty of case studies that show what can be achieved, this book also provides advice on:

" Defining and Identifying giftedness and talent;

" Strategies for resolving underachievement by gifted and talented pupils;

" Dual exceptionality and removing barriers to attainment;

" support strategies for gifted and talented pupils (in schools and in LEAs);

" different teaching and learning strategies, such as differentiation and enrichment;

" devising a tailored curriculum to meet the needs of individual able pupils.

Author: Moira Thomson

ISBN:9781412919685