Relevant documents and links

• Bright v gifted child - differences – Table identifying the differences between a bright child and a gifted learner.
• Categories of gifted and talented – Gifted and talented children are all different. This document describes the three main categories to which they may conform.
• Common characteristics of able pupils – List of characteristics commonly shown by able pupils.
• Identification methods - strengths and limitations – Assessment of the different methods commonly used to identify gifted pupils, showing the strengths and limitations of each approach.
• Physical education - identifying talented students – Checklist of qualities often seen in students who are talented in P.E.
• Questionnaire for gifted and talented students – Questionnaire to help identify strengths and interests of students.
• Renzulli"s three-ring conception of giftedness – Overview of Renzulli"s three-ring conception of giftedness, a theory used in order to identify the most able students.
• Identifying gifted and talented students – Flash film on how to identify gifted and talented students.
• Guidance on teaching the gifted and talented (National Curriculum) – Identifying gifted and talented learners: what does gifted and talented mean?
• The National Association for Gifted Children – intensive area-based programmes in disadvantaged areas through the Excellence in Cities initiative; resources that support teaching and learning nationally and; a new focus on regional support, initially in London.
• Access Art – a collection of visual arts learning resources.
• Children of High Intelligence – The Support Society for Children of High Intelligence.
• National Association for Able Children in Education – appropriate provision for children to develop their gifts and talents to the maximum.