Gifted and Talented Provision
At John Spence we believe it is important that pupils with either a gift or a talent are recognised and are suitably catered for both in and out of lessons. Once pupils are identified they are placed on a gifted or talented register for that subject. Pupils can not be removed from the register as it is the belief in John Spence that pupils do not simply loose an outstanding ability in a subject. Pupils who show a drop in standards or performance are noted on that register as underachieving with help put in place to identify the cause of the underachievement.
Pupils are identified as either gifted or talented based on the following criteria;
- High scores in school testing. This includes both whole school testing such as MiDYis and departmental assessments.
- Teacher recommendation. This can be proof of outstanding work produced on a regular basis or through a teacher identifying outstanding ability through other methods.
A pupil can be identified as having a gift in the following subjects;
- Maths
- English
- Science
- Modern Foreign Languages
- Information Technology
- Geography
- History
A pupil can be identified as having a talent in the following subjects;
- Performing Arts
- Music
- Physical Education
- Technology
The following document is a more comprehensive guide on identification within school.
- General Characteristics for Gifted and Talented Pupils
The following website is for the The National Programme for Gifted and Talented Education and is essential reading for both you and your child if your child is gifted or talented.
If you have any questions or queries please do not hesitate to contact me using the details below.
Mrs Bray
Gifted and Talented Lead Teacher
Tel: 0191 2005220
Fax: 0191 2005225
