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.
• Questionnaire for gifted and talented students – Questionnaire to help identify strengths and interests of students.
• Mentoring gifted and talented students – Reasons for mentoring G and T students as well as a key to successful mentoring.
• Identifying gifted and talented students – Flash film on how to identify gifted and talented students.
• Creative Generation – Guidance on how to identify talented students in drama.
• Mentoring able underachievers – Mentoring able underachivers.
• Guidance on teaching the gifted and talented (National Curriculum) – Identifying gifted and talented learners: what does gifted and talented mean?
• Oxford Brookes - gifted and talented professional development – Professional development materials on gifted and talented provision.
• 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.
• Children of High Intelligence – The Support Society for Children of High Intelligence.
• European Council for High Ability – European council for high ability website.
• Queensland Association for Gifted and Talented Children – open association of people who share a common interest in gifted and talented children.
• ECHA - European Council for High Ability: – European council for high ability.
• Gifted Education: The English Model (Summary) – information from the National Academy for Gifted and Talented Youth.
• Excellence and Enjoyment: Learning and teaching in the primary years – The Primary Strategy.
• National Association for Able Children in Education – appropriate provision for children to develop their gifts and talents to the maximum.