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Gifted & Talented

A Vision for Knowsley’s More Able Pupils

In Knowsley we seek to foster a learning community which:

  • Knowledge is valued
  • Academic achievement is a source of pride for pupils, parents and the wider community
  • All talents are recognised, respected and celebrated
  • All children of high ability, regardless of background, are provided with opportunities to maximise their potential and to become the leaders and policy-makers of tomorrow
  • Knowsley schools’ are perceived to provide excitement and challenge for their most able pupils

Those children who, in general or in specific subject areas, need more challenge than the majority of their peers, should be regarded as our more able pupils. Schools should provide additional challenge for their more able pupils regardless of the general level of ability within the school. Pupils, whose abilities are such that they are operating several years ahead of their peers, should be regarded as exceptionally able.

The Excellence in Cities Gifted and Talented Initiative requires all schools to identify their top 5-10% of which at least, two thirds should be gifted or academically able and no more than one third talented, i.e. having marked ability in music, art, sport or performing arts.

Julie King

Aimhigher Pre-16 / Gifted and Talented Strand Co-ordinator

 
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