Effective Provision for Able and Talented Children

This book is for any school, offering insights into why provision for the able and talented is needed for the benefit of all children, not just the outstanding few. Together with advice on formulating strategies for improving provision, there are over a hundred tried and tested practical suggestions. * Why improved provision for the able and talented is needed * Essential theory and how to turn it into practice * Identification; advice on selecting a target group * Strategies to combat underachievement * Pastoral issues and the role of the classroom teacher * How to develop a school policy on provision for the able and talented * Monitoring and evaluation techniques * Practical enrichment activities and appropriate resources.