1. Able, Gifted and Talented students
Miriam Wharf

2. Distinction between ‘Able’, ‘Gifted’ and ‘Talented’
Identification

3. Gifted is generally taken to refer to students who are particularly able in academic studies (around top 5-6%).
Talented refers to students who are exceptional in Art, Music, Drama or Sport.
Able refers to the top 20% of a year group.
Gifted refers to students in the top 5-6% , who achieve or have the potential to achieve at a level significantly in advance for their year group, in one or more subjects in the curriculum. Criteria for membership of NAGTY suggest a score of 129+ on one of the CATS batteries. We will refer to these students as exceptionally able on the register.
Talented refers to students who are exceptional in Art, Music, Drama or Sport.
More able refers to the top 20% of a year group – typically with a CAT mean approaching 120.
Identification

4. Identification internal and external assessment and testing
Any or all of the following can mean an student is identified as Gifted
internal and external assessment and testing
subject specific criteria or checklists
information from any previous schools
teacher/parent/peer/self nomination
Identification

5. Identification Core / General register – based on C.A.T. scores
How does the register work?
Core / General register –
based on C.A.T. scores
generally remains unchanged
Subject specific registers –
based on performance / potential in subject areas
Reviewed three times per year
Gifted refers to students in the top 5-6% , who achieve or have the potential to achieve at a level significantly in advance for their year group, in one or more subjects in the curriculum. Criteria for membership of NAGTY suggest a score of 129+ on one of the CATS batteries. We will refer to these students as exceptionally able on the register.
Talented refers to students who are exceptional in Art, Music, Drama or Sport.
More able refers to the top 20% of a year group – typically with a CAT mean approaching 120.
Identification

6. Identification Statistical data CAT score of above 129 in one area
Students who achieve the following are automatically included on the general (non- subject specific) Gifted register
Statistical data
CAT score of above 129 in one area
CAT mean of around 120
Gifted refers to students in the top 5-6% , who achieve or have the potential to achieve at a level significantly in advance for their year group, in one or more subjects in the curriculum. Criteria for membership of NAGTY suggest a score of 129+ on one of the CATS batteries. We will refer to these students as exceptionally able on the register.
Talented refers to students who are exceptional in Art, Music, Drama or Sport.
More able refers to the top 20% of a year group – typically with a CAT mean approaching 120.
Identification

7. Why identify gifted and talented students?
awareness of the needs of all learners
AGT is not about labelling but enabling
importance of AGT learners within talent pool of the school
Value of achievements of all different kinds
AGT is classroom focused and aims to develop positive behaviours for learning like thinking, questioning, confidence and independence
identification demonstrates the school’s recognition of the potential of the individual for success.
Why identify gifted and talented students?

8. Provision Differentiation within lessons Withdrawal groups
School clubs, groups and activities (e.g. sports clubs, making room, philosophy for children ‘asking crazy questions’…)
External opportunities (Braeside, Kilve Court)
‘I can’ programme
Provision

9. Raising aspirations (careers advice, academic mentoring, university visits, Oxbridge, E.P.Q.)
Peer mentoring
Group identity
Listening ear (discussions with AGT coordinator)
Advice and support for parents
Provision