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Gifted and Talented Provision at Tapton School

What is ‘gifted and talented'?

‘Gifted' refers to pupils in the top 5-10% in academic subjects including English, Maths, Science, History, Geography, Modern Foreign Languages, RE, ICT and Design Technology. ‘Talented' refers to students with exceptional ability in P.E., music, dance, drama and the visual arts.

How are students identified at Tapton?

The criteria used to identify Tapton G&T students are the same criteria used to determine eligibility for membership of Young Gifted and Talented (YG&T) which is the new national programme for gifted and talented education in England. Launched in September 2007, the programme is design to help young people realise their ambitions by giving them access to exciting activities from online courses and discussion forums to local classes, seminars and summer schools held nationwide. It is run by CfBT Education Trust on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF). Until 1st September 2007 YG&T was known as the National Academy for Gifted and Talented Youth (NAGTY). The criteria used to identify students for this national progamme are as follows

  • High CATs score – 129 or above in one battery
  • High SATs score – Level 8 in any one subject or better
  • High GCSE points score – average points score of 58 or better from the best 8 subjects where A* = 8 points, A = 7 points, B=6 points etc.
  • Teacher nomination
  • Nomination by external bodies

What support is available?

Enrichment – students are encouraged to work beyond the usual limits of the subject or topic

Extension – activities which develop higher order thinking skills

Acceleration – work intended for older students used with younger students or working in a class with older students.

Useful websites

The following websites provide information for parents and students

  • Young Gifted and Talented - The National Programme for Gifted and Talented Education - http://ygt.dcsf.gov.uk/
  • National Association for Able Children in Education - www.nace.co.uk
  • London Gifted and Talented - www.londongt.org
  • Qualifications and Curriculum Authority - www.nc.uk.net/gt
  • Sheffield City Council - www.sheffield.gov.uk/education/information-for-schools/good-practice/curriculum

Activities undertaken

In addition to classroom provision, students have the opportunity to take part in extra-curricular activities and special events. Some of the photographs indicate the wide variety of activities that G&T students become involved in.

Tapton School Contact

If you have any questions regarding Gifted and Talented provision at Tapton School , please contact the G&T Coordinator Miss R Hollinger - rhollinger@taptonschool.co.uk

 

 

Examples of Gifted and Talented Activities