3 Gifted & talented pupils

Objectives

• Identify gifted and talented pupils.
• Develop a plan of action for working with gifted and talented pupils.

Time

Two 1.5 hour sessions

Tutor’s guidance

Session 1: Identifying gifted and talented pupils

Session 2: Planning for gifted pupils’ learning needs

Resources

Handout 1: Gifted and talented checklist

Handout 2: Individuals and groups who can help to identify gifted and talented pupils

Presentation 1: Able underachievers

Handout 3: Pastoral, social and emotional needs

Handout 4: Learning styles

Presentation 2: Retaining information

Handout 5: Pupils and learning styles

Handout 6: Meeting the needs of all pupils

Presentation 3: Meeting the needs of all pupils

Handout 7: Four strategies for working with gifted and talented pupils