Teaching able, gifted and talented pupils

This series of optional modules aims to help schools evaluate and develop provision for able, gifted and talented pupils. Schools and departments can choose to use some or all of the modules within a planned programme of professional development. Three modules are available now and modules for each of the five strands of the Strategy will be available over time.

Module 1 looks at whole-school issues related to the identification and teaching of more able pupils. It should be presented by the headteacher, Key Stage 3 strategy manager or coordinator for gifted and talented pupils.

Optional training modules 2 and 3 are intended to support English and mathematics departments considering their provision for more able pupils. They each present a collaborative working session lasting approximately 75 minutes, and are addressed to those who will present the module (usually the head of department).

Guidance on the use of KS3 Strategy training materials to support the teaching of gifted and talented pupils in the foundation subjects was added in April 2004.

Each module contains:

• guidance for the presenter on leading the session
• a pre-module task, which should be copied for all participants
• slides which can be copied on to OHT acetates or projected from a computer
• handouts which should be copied for all participants

Further information is available in the Background to the materials file.