Friern Barnet School Gifted and Talented Policy

Gifted and Talented PolicyRationaleFriern Barnet School is committed to providing an environment which encourages all students tomaximise their potential. The Gifted and Talented Policy, although aimed specifically at the more able,is intended to be inclusive in its nature. It is therefore consciously aimed at raising achievementthroughout the school, as well as meeting the needs of the most able. Provision for gifted and talentedstudents is the responsibility of all members of staff at Friern Barnet School; by raising the achievementof the more able we aim to raise the achievement of all students within the school.AimsAs a school community we will:• ensure that all students receive an education appropriate to their abilities• provide teaching which makes learning challenging and enjoyable• provide higher order thinking and questioning skills• stimulate students through extracurricular and enrichment activities• support the abilities, personal qualities and talents of all children• recognise under-achievement and seek to remove it• employ a wide variety of methods of recognition of potential• ensure that the curriculum realises the needs of the most able and extends opportunity for all• compile a gifted and talented register and enter this on the school census• provide appropriate training for staff to ensure that these aims are achievedPractice1. Definitionsa) The term 'Gifted' refers to those students who are capable of excelling in traditionally academicsubjects such as English or History.b) 'Talented' refers to those students who may excel in areas requiring practical skills or abilitiessuch as in PE, Drama, or Art.c) ‘Multi Gifted and Talented’ refers to students with high ability in both these areas.d) The term ‘Gifted and Talented’ is not to be understood as referring to the most able children inthe national population. The term should be seen as relative and refers to the top 5% to 10% ofany school, regardless of the ability profile of students at the school.2. IdentificationGifted and Talented students are identified by making a judgment based on an analysis of varioussources of information including:• test scores (end of key stage levels; examination results)• teacher nomination (based on classroom observation, FFT target grades, discussions withstudents, work scrutiny and performances)• parental communication2