Gifted and Talented
 update
Where we are now
Identification
all students identified using CATS and KS3 TA data now in updated list
majority of departments have identified learners with their own specific criteria (raises question of quality of criteria)
SLASC information on G&T has been processed

In classroom provision
training given to 40 staff at staff conference on stretching the most able
training given to NQTs+1 on stretching the most able
practical strategies session for NQTs on Monday
Request for resources uploaded to FROG to be tagged as "stretch" when specifically designed for G&T learners
Extra curricular provision
music - grade 5 theory club, composition clinic and rock school
art - JLV gifted club 1 evening per week + Y9, Sunday school for GCSE, Alnmouth weekend in KS5 + London visit
business and enterprise - Young Enterprise, Enterprise academy, achievers international
MFL - G&T specific revision sessions for GCSE, Alnmouth immersion weekend

Intervention and support
Current intervention is looking at 16 identified Y11 G&T underachievers
Letter of support went out to parents before Christmas
Parental meetings have taken place with 8 out of 16 students and parents
Telephone conversations with further 4 parents
Offer of support in planning revision timetables, talking through strategies to manage stress (they are sensitive souls) and preparation for exams
Reviewing group after current review 

Where are we going?
Identification
list reviewed in June and January
review of department specific criteria for rigour
responsibility for G&T to lie with HoD in first instance - as part of reviewing underachievement post reviews
Information shared with parents through official letter and parents in partnership meetings (statuatory as of September 2010)
In classroom provision
classroom quality standards redistributed to all staff
focus some observations on stretch provision
regular slot in CPD provision at alllevels (including curriculum team)
G&T students focus groups to look at classroom provision


Attainment
Paucity of A*s last year
16 students in current GCSE cohort identified as underattaining in 3 or more subjects
Extra curriculuar provision
support current provision and encourage development of curriculum specific provision
develop key stage and cross key stage G&T specific activities - TEDx Conference, residential, Y11 G&T specific revision session


Attainment
focus on underachieving G&T students post reviews as well as those who are missing out on an A*
Post 16 focus, particularly looking at how to engage/encourage learners who could attain an A*
Intervention and support
half termly meetings with G&T focus groups to gauge classroom relationships
refocus on underachieving G&T students across all year groups - especially in exam years
mentoring of individual students who are underachieving -personalised response
departments to look at and put in place intervention after each review
Get my department in order and find examples of best practice to share

Achieve NAACE Award
The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) has recently reviewed its
national programme for gifted and talented pupils and concluded that it was not
having sufficient impact on schools. As a result, provision is being scaled back to
align it more closely with wider developments in personalising learning. Schools will
be expected to do more themselves for these pupils.
OFSTED review December 2009