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Identifying gifted and talented learners – getting started

This publication is intended as a starting point for schools in all phases in developing good practice in identification, including in relation to under-achieving gifted and talented learners, and those groups who are not traditionally well-represented in gifted and talented populations. This is the second edition of core guidance on the identification of gifted and talented learners, and provides an update to initial guidance published in 2006. Ref: 00367-2008 Publication date: May 2008

Effective provision for gifted and talented children in primary education

This publication sets out general principles for primary schools to follow in order to plan and deliver effective provision for gifted and talented learners. It sets out expectations of schools, as well as the range of support and resources which are available through the national programme for gifted and talented education. This guidance is an updated version of the initial guidance published in October 2006. Ref: 00379-2008 Publication date: June 2008

Effective provision for gifted and talented students in secondary education

This publication sets out general principles for secondary education providers to follow in order to plan and deliver effective provision for gifted and talented learners. It sets out expectations of schools, as well as the range of support and resources which are available through the national programme for gifted and talented education. Ref: 00830-2007BKT-EN Publication date: June 2007

Leading Teachers: Leading the way

This publication offers advice and suggestions for ways Leading Teachers can support their staff within school, as a part of their shared aim of securing children's progress and raising achievement across the curriculum. Ref: 0246-2004 Publication date: August 2004

Teaching children to calculate mentally

The ‘Teaching children to calculate mentally’ publication provides support by setting out progression in expectations for mental calculation throughout the primary age-range and provides ideas for teaching and learning activities to improve children’s confidence and efficiency. 00365-2010PDF-EN-01

Leading on Intervention

The introduction to Leading on Intervention. There are three sections: The national context; Improvement cycle; Supporting schools and settings. The national context is the section that provides background knowledge on the current national context for you and the staff you are working with. The Improvement cycle section provides you with the majority of the resources you will need to manage and lead intervention in schools. The Supporting schools and settings section contains resources which will help you work with schools and settings in a variety of ways.

Narrowing the Gaps: Guidance for literacy subject leaders

Narrowing the Gaps: Guidance for literacy subject leaders has been designed to aid the review of planning and better support colleagues in meeting the needs of all pupils in the class. Ref: 00083-2010BKT-EN Publication date: February 2010

Leading on Intervention: A resource to support leadership teams and leading teachers

This pack contains resources that are designed specifically to support those in designated leading teacher roles but will also be of use to school leaders and managers, support services and those leading interventions in schools. Ref: 03817-2006 Publication date: November 2006

Leading on behaviour: A handbook for leading teachers

This handbook provides teachers with information about their role within the National Strategy for Behaviour and Attendance, and a structure to help them consider how they can shape it. Ref: 0101-2004 Publication date: July 2004

The National Challenge: Core Plus science

This programme consists of six elements. Each Element has been written to support the science department in addressing particular development needs. It is particularly important that these are carefully selected, tailored and mediated to support the improvement work identified in the school's Raising Attainment Plan.

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