We aim to provide a curriculum that is appropriate to the needs and abilities of all our children. We plan our teaching and learning in such a way that we enable each child to reach for the highest level of personal achievement. We recognise and support the needs of those children in our school who have been identified as ‘gifted’ and ‘talented’ according to national guidelines.
What does gifted and talented mean?
Gifted describes pupils who have the ability to excel academically in one or more subjects. This includes children with the potential to develop these abilities. They are working at a level significantly above the national expectation for their age group or above the level of others in their class in an academic subject such as English or mathematics.
Talented describes pupils who have the ability to excel in practical skills such as sport, leadership, artistic performance
All children in the school, whether gifted, talented or otherwise, benefit from a rich curriculum that is designed to meet their needs and interests. Teachers take into account the different abilities of all the learners when planning lessons. Tasks are differentiated so that an appropriate level of challenge leads to good progress.
All pupils require depth in their learning in order to secure the expected standard, and some pupils will go deeper still in their learning and understanding - exceeding the expected standards. This approach is focussed on deep, secure learning for all, with extension (widening and broadening their knowledge skills and understanding) rather than acceleration (rapidly moving on to new content).
The overall aim is to provide high quality instruction with appropriate support, and allow enough time for understanding and practice, then all pupils have quality opportunities to master/meet the expected standard by the end of the year, with some pupils also exceeding the expected standard by the end of the year.
Every year, our most able mathematicians across the school are selected to take part in the First Maths Challenge (FMC) and the Primary Maths Challenge (PMC).
What is the FMC?
The First Mathematics Challenge (FMC) has been specifically created to give all pupils, UK and worldwide aged between 7-9, the opportunity to take part in a fun Mathematical Challenge.
What is the PMC?
Created by The Mathematical Association, the Primary Mathematics Challenge (PMC) is a fun and exciting mathematical challenge. The PMC is aimed at pupils in primary schools, aged 9 - 11 years old.
The PMC is not designed to be just another test in the school year. We are of the belief that the PMC encourages enthusiasm, boosts confidence in mathematics and shows the different way questions can be asked. We believe in the importance of problem solving as a means of helping pupils develop their reasoning skills.
Gifted and Talented Policy