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Policy, Guidelines & Resources
»  General G&T Information
»  Publications and Communications from the DCSF and YG&T
»  Sample G&T Policies
»  Information for Leading Teachers
»  Information for Parents/Carers
»  The National Quality Standards
»  Sample Materials from Schools
»  Working with Parents

Policy, Guidelines & Resources

Some useful information for those looking to find Gifted and Talented resources:

General G&T Information
Building Blocks to Thinking
Characteristics of Young Gifted Children
Checklist for Challenge – a self-evaluation tool for Gifted and Talented provision in your school
Definition and Identification - Factors in Defining the Gifted & Talented
Gifted and Talented Provison - Features of an Effective School
Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences
Is My Child Gifted Or Talented? - A parent's guide to G&T
Nutshells (Interactive online tutorials - aimed at those focusing on G&T matters for the first time)
Recent DCSF Publications for Gifted and Talented Education June 2008
Roles & Responsibilities
Self Evaluation Form (SEF) for Head Teachers and G&T Coordinators
The Use of Questions to Challenge Thinking
YG&T Guidance Leaflet ‘Identifying Gifted and Talented Learners’ [NEW!]

Publications and Communications from the DCSF and YG&T
Letter to Headteachers September 2008
National Register Summary of Findings 2008
YG&T Information on National Register
YG&T Packs for Learner Academy Membership Autumn 2008

Sample G&T Policies
Bedfordshire Policy for Gifted and Talented Education
Lower School Sample Policy
Middle School Sample Policy
Secondary School Sample Policy

Information for Leading Teachers
Update on Leading Teachers, January 2008

Gifted and Talented e-learning modules
These National Strategy modules provide a range of short, interactive tutorials for leading teachers and G&T coordinators.

They can be accessed through the National Strategy website at http://www.nationalstrategiescpd.org.uk/course/view.php?id=81 and following the links to Inclusion and then Gifted and talented e-learning modules

Information for Parents/Carers
Quality Standards for Talent Development in PE
Resources for Parents/Carers and Learners
Websites for Gifted and Talented Children and Young People

The National Quality Standards
Classroom Quality Standards - User Guide
Classroom Quality Standards in Gifted & Talented Education
Classroom Quality Standards in Gifted & Talented Education - English
Classroom Quality Standards in Gifted & Talented Education - Mathematics
Classroom Quality Standards in Gifted & Talented Education - Science
Classroom Quality Standards in Gifted & Talented Education – ICT
National Quality Standards in Gifted and Talented Education
National Quality Standards in Gifted and Talented Education User Guide
LAQS Design Principles
LAQS Draft May 2007
Gifted and Talented Institutional Audit for Departments

Sample Materials from Schools
Hastingsbury Gifted and Talented Teacher's Handbook May 2007
Redborne Gifted and Talented Action Plan
Robert Bloomfield - Art Handbook for Subject Leaders
Robert Bloomfield - D&T Handbook for Subject Leaders
Robert Bloomfield - English Handbook for Subject Leaders
Robert Bloomfield - Geography Handbook for Subject Leaders
Robert Bloomfield - History Handbook for Subject Leaders
Robert Bloomfield - ICT Handbook for Subject Leaders
Robert Bloomfield - Mathematics Handbook for Subject Leaders
Robert Bloomfield - MFL Handbook for Subject Leaders
Robert Bloomfield - Music Handbook for Subject Leaders
Robert Bloomfield - PE Handbook for Subject Leaders
Robert Bloomfield - RE Handbook for Subject Leaders
Robert Bloomfield - Science Handbook for Subject Leaders
Stratton Gifted and Talented Parents Letter
Stratton Gifted and Talented Policy in Geography
Stratton Upper School IQS Report

Working with Parents
Eastern Region Leaflet for Parents
Guidance for Lower Schools on involving and Informing Parents/Carers
Online Tutorial for Working with Parents and Carers