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A. Young Gifted & Talented Programme Projects
Developing Expertise Awards 2005-06 reports
(All available on the YGT website , together with a summary of all DEA 2005-06 projects.)
Birchwood Community High School, Warrington – Thinking Maps for G&T Learners (Jamieson S)
Calday Grange Grammar School, Wirral – Bridging the Gap: Bigging up Boys’ Writing (Darley
H and McGoldrick A)
Chatham Grammar School for Boys, Chatham – The Impact of an Accelerated Curriculum on
G&T Students at KS3 (Brooks A)
Churchfields School, Swindon – Constructing a Pyramid of Progression for Talent in Dance
(Schmidt B with Jarvis C and Slayford V)
Deanery High and Sixth Form College, Wigan – ‘Making Science Sexy’: Raising the Profile of
Science for G&T Students (Heaton A)
Easingwold School, North Yorkshire – Providing Challenge and Engagement in Classroom
Learning for Gifted and Talented Students (Williams C)
Hayward’s Primary School, Devon – How Can Gifted Children be Catered for in KS2
Geography? (Hasted N)
Hills Road Sixth Form College, Cambridge
– Effects on Students of Newly Introduced
Personalised Learning Activities (Newton M)
Newstead Wood School for Girls, Orpington – The Impact of Extension Topics Aimed at
Exceptionally Able Students on the Achievements of These Students and on All Students Within
That Class (Tabor E)
Portswood Primary School, Southampton – Hearing the Voice of Gifted and Talented Pupils
Through the Use of Learning Logs in Order to Improve Teaching Provision (Watson K)
St Gregory’s Catholic Primary School, Smethwick – History Mysteries: An Intervention
Approach for the Development, Enhancement and Acceleration of G&T Pupils (McIlroy C)
Twynham School, Dorset – Using Peer Coaches to Explain and Tackle the Underachievement of Gifted Students (Rule B)
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Developing Expertise Awards 2006-07 reports (also available on YGT website )
Alsop High School, Liverpool – Using Data to Identify Underachieving Students in English and
Suggesting Strategies to Address This at KS3 (Dangerfield A)
Beauchamp College, Leicester – How Can Able Students Be Effective Leaders of Learning?
(Hussain N and Parks B)
Canon Slade School, Bolton – Developing Reasoning, Analysis and Logic skills of G&T pupils at
KS3 (Kerrane A)
Cheney School, Oxford – Getting the Question Right: Using Cross-curricular Observation and
Student Feedback to Improve Classroom Discussion (Gimson D)
City of London Academy, Southwark – To What Extent Can an Improvement in Articulation of
Student Career Aspirations be Llnked to their Knowledge of How to Rrelise Ttese Aasprations?
(Paradis J, Fazackerley C and Edwardes M)
Colmers School, Birmingham – Creating, Identifying and Developing Talented KS3 Students in
Drama (Boardman C and Parker P)
Dowdales School, Dalton in Furness – Can We Make Use of the Proposed Classroom Quality
Standards to Inform and Develop Personalized Learning Plans for Our Gifted and Talented
Pupils? (Bowes J and Hardwick M)
Eastrington Primary School, East Riding – Removing the Barrier of Rural Isolation: Helping
Young Gifted & Talented Children Develop a Sense of Belonging to an Online School
Community (Parker J and Brookes A)
Hills Road Sixth Form College , Cambridge
–
Effect of Creativity and Creative Thinking, Within
English, on the Motivation of Underachieving “Coasting” Able Students and Their Development as
Independent Learners (Martin A)
Hinchingbrooke School, Huntingdon – Multiple Intelligence and The Gifted Student(Cunningham
L)
MacMillan Academy, Middlesborough – Effects of Studying ‘Philosophy for Children’ on
Achievement of Able Students at KS3 (Moran R)
Ringwood School, Hampshire – Developing Gifted Students as Independent Learners Who Can
Use Bloom’s Taxonomy to Personalise Tteir Oon Wwrk by Changing the Level of Ccallenge Ii
Oofers Ttem (Rule B, Abernethy J)
Romsey School, Hampshire – Improving Provision for the Ggfted Mathematician in the
Mainstream Secondary Classroom (Lees J)
Woodland Middle School, Bedfordshire – Setting or Mixed Aaility – Wwhch Iis bes for Aabl
Lleaners? (Leyland P)
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B. YGT Occasional Papers (also available on YGT web site )
White Paper – Higher Standards, Better Schools for All, More Choice for Parents and Pupils
1. Campbell RJ, Eyre D, Muijs D, Neelands JGA and Robinson W (2004) The English Model of
Gifted and Talented Education: Policy, Context and Challenges
2. Neelands JGA, Band S, Freckley V and Lindsay G (2005) Hidden Talents: A Review of State
Supported Provision and Policy for Talented Pupils in England
4. Hewston R (2005) The First Annual Survey of the Workloads and Support Needs of Gifted and Talented Coordinators in Secondary Schools in England
4a. (2005) Policy Implications of the First Annual Survey of the Workloads and Support
Needs of Gifted and Talented Co-ordinators in Secondary Schools in England (Link not available on webpage)
5. Hewston R, Campbell RJ, Eyre D, Muijs D, Neelands JGA and Robinson W (2005) A
Baseline Review of the Literature on Effective Pedagogies for Gifted and Talented Students
6. Winstanley C (2005) Investigating the Notion of Children with Multiple Exceptionalities
7. Mazzoli L, Campbell RJ, Eyre D, Muijs D, Neelands JGA and Robinson W (2005) The First
Annual Post-18 Survey of NAGTY students
8. Campbell RJ, Muijs D, Neelands JGA, Robinson W, Eyre D and Hewston R (2005) The
Social Origins of Students Identified as Gifted and Talented in England: a Geo-demographic
Analysis
9. Mazzoli L, Campbell RJ, Eyre D, Muijs D, Neelnads JGA and Robinson W (2006) Pilot
Survey of NAGTY Members’ Parents
10. Strand S (2006) Identifying gifted students: An Evaluation of the National Academy for
Gifted and Talented (NAGTY) Procedure
11. Campbell RJ, Muijs D, Mazzoli L, Hewston R, Neelands JGA, Robinson W and Eyre D
(2006) Engagement with School, Identity and Self-esteem: Some Characteristics of Gifted and
Talented Students in England
12. Robinson W, Campbell RJ and Mazzoli L (2006) Developing Expertise: School-based Case
Studies
13. Campbell RJ, Neelands J, Robinson W, Mazzoli L and Hewston R (2006) Personalised
Learning: Ambiguities in Theory and Practice
14. Mazzoli L, Campbell RJ and Muijs D (2006) What’s So Different About Gifted and Talented
Students? Gifted and Talented Students and Psychosocial Adjustment
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15. Mazzoli L, Campbell RJ and Hewston R (2006) The Second Annual Survey of the
Workloads and Support Needs of Gifted and Talented Coordinators in Secondary Schools in
England
16. Campbell RJ (2006) Hills Road Sixth Form College: A Case Study in the Personalisation of
Learning
17. Bailey A (2006) ‘Doing Hamlet While Running the New York Marathon’: Finding and
Training the Billy Elliots
18. Persaud D and Roberts R (2006) Securing Progression Through Learning: A Pedagogical
Approach to Widening Participation
19. Cadwallader SM (2007) The Darker Side of Bright Students: Gifted and Talented Heavy
Metal Fans
20. Muijs D, Mazzoli L, Hewston R and Campbell RJ (2007) The National Academy for Gifted and Talented Youth: Second Annual Post-18 Survey of Students
C. Action Based Research at Brunel University (available on DCSF website and in brief on
Brunel University website )
Koshy V, Mitchell C and Williams M (2006) Nurturing Gifted and Talented Children at KS1
The report contains the following case studies:
1. Belleville School, Wandsworth LEA – A Whole School Approach to Identifying and Providing for Gifted and Talented Children in KS1 (Patton N)
2. Bromley LEA – Mentoring Exceptionally Able Pupils at Key Stage 1 (Mordecai S)
3. Exeter University and Devon LEA – The Identification and Provision of Effective Teaching and Learning Strategies to Support Gifted and Talented Children in KS1 Classrooms (Mitchell
C)
4. Kent LEA
– Supporting the Development of Cognitive and Emotional Well-being in Gifted and
Talented Children (Marin C)
5. Rotherham LEA
– ‘Beyond the Hardest Shelf’ – Supporting and Challenging Young Children of Exceptional Ability through Participation in a Weekly Enrichment Cluster (Blaker J)
6. Pilgrims’ Way School, Southwark LEA – Mini Enrichment Projects as Means of Combating
Underachievement in an Inner-City Area (Farquhar J)
7. Dorset LEA
– Developing Gifted and Talented Pupils’ Creative Thinking Skills (Stevenson K)
8. Sussex LEA – A Study of Transition through a Child-centred Curriculum with Particular
Reference to Gifted and Talented Children (Smith J)
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9. Hillingdon LEA – The Development of Mathematical Activities (Cross-curricular) for Gifted and Talented Children with a Focus on Open-ended Themes and Enquiry (Knapp J)
10. Hounslow LEA – Mini Enrichment Projects to Identify Gifted and Talented Hearing Impaired and EAL Pupils Who Are Beginners in English (Scott-Saunders R)
11. Richmond LEA – Investigating the Role of the Creative Arts in Extending the Gifted Writers in KS1 (Palmer L)
12. Suffolk LEA – Provision for Gifted and Talented Children at Foundation and KS1 (Muller V)
13. Warrington LEA – Developing Outdoor and Role Play Materials to Foster Writing and
Thinking Skills for Gifted Children and/or Talented Early Years Children (Barnes D)
14. York LEA – The Identification of Gifted and Talented Children in Music at KS1 (Ellison T and
Pearce G)
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Boardman C, Parker P with Bunn E and Stockburn R (2007) Creating, Identifying and
Developing Talented KS3 Students In Drama YGT Programme
Campbell RJ, Eyre D, Muijs D, Neelands JGA and Robinson W (2004)
The English Model of Gifted and Talented Education: Policy, Context and Challenges
Occasional Paper 1 NAGTY, University of Warwick
Campbell RJ, Neelands J, Robinson W, Mazzoli L and Hewston R (2006) Personalised
Learning: Ambiguities in Theory and Practice Occasional Paper 13 NAGTY, University of
Warwick
Campbell RJ, Muijs D, Mazzoli L, Hewson R, Neelands J, Robinson W and Eyre D (2006)
Engagement with School Identity and Self-esteem: Some Characteristics of Gifted and Talented
Students in England Occasional Paper 11 NAGTY, University of Warwick
Campbell RJ (2006) Hills Road Sixth Form College: A Case Study in the Personalisation of
Learning Occasional Paper 16 NAGTY, University of Warwick
Camplin (2000) EiC Coordinator Training Programme Oxford Brookes University
Carver J (2006) revised ed. Boards that Make a Difference: A New Design for Leadership in
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CfBT Education Trust (2007) An Inclusive Approach to Teaching and Learning in Secure
Settings: A Toolkit for Teachers and Managers Reading: CfBT Education Trust
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Cooney K (2006) “Are you learnin’ us today, Miss?” NCSL Research Associate Rrport
Cragg Ross Dawson (2007) National Programme for Gifted and Talented Education
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Dangerfield A (2007) Using Data to Identify Underachieving Students in English and Suggesting
Strategies to Address This at KS3 YGT Programme
Davis GA and Rim SB (1985) Education of the Gifted and Talented Englewood Cliffs, NJ:
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DfES (2007) Gifted and Talented Education: Guidance on Preventing Underachievement
London: DfES
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Eyre, D (1996) Able Children in Ordinary Schools London: Fulton
Eyre, D (2007) “What Really Works in Gifted and Talented Education – Taking Stock”
Keynote speech at NAGTY conferences Warwick and London
Eyre D (2002) Effective Teaching of Able Pupils in the Primary Classroom: A Report from the
Oxfordshire Effective Teachers of Able Pupils Project Oxford: National Primary Trust
Feldhusen (2003) Precocity and Acceleration Gifted Education International 17, Pp. 55-58
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Freeman J (1996) How to Raise a Bright Child Vermillion
Gardner, H (1999) Intelligence Reframed: Multiple Intelligences for the 21 st
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Gilbert C. (2007) 2020 Vision. Report of HMI Review Group London: The Stationery Office
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Gimson D (2007) Getting the Question Right: Using Cross-curricular Observation and Student
Feedback to Improve Classroom Discussion. YGT Programme
Haight A (2004) Inclusiveness and Teacher Attitudes in the Identification of Gifted and
Talented Pupils in Excellence in Cities and Excellence Cluster Schools Oxford Brookes website
Hany EA (1993) How Teachers Identify Gifted Students: Feature Processing or Concept-based
Classification European Journal for High Ability 4, pp.196-211
Hasted N (2006) How Can Gifted Children be Catered for in KS2 Geography?
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Hewston R, Campbell RJ, Eyre D, Muijs D, Neelands JGA and Robinson W (2005)
A Baseline Review of the Literature on Effective Pedagogies for Gifted and Talented Students
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E. Young, Gifted and Talented: Web resources
The following report contains brief summaries of websites and resources for gifted children.
Resources include both teaching and learning resources, and guidance materials. Websites also include portals for further information, advocacy and information sites, gifted education organisations, networks and discussion forums.
Resources mentioned in the below report were identified from an initial list provided by the
CfBT Young Gifted and Talented team. Further resources were then identified using the link sections of the aforementioned recommended sites and other key gifted and talented portals such as Hoagies (see below section on link sites). Finally to augment the report further searches were made using standard search engines and the following key words: “gifted”, “talented” and
“education”.
Within the below summaries references have been included to those websites and resources also referred to on the YGT DCSF website. If resources are referred to on the YGT website, but not included in the below summary, the weblinks are included (with the website review where provided). Where a web resource included below has also been reviewed on the YGT website, this is noted in the summary.
Due to their relevance to gifted learners, their parents and educators, also included in the report is a section on teaching and learning resources which although they are not specifically targeted at gifted and talented children may be of use to both practitioners and learners in order to extend their learning and encourage further study. These websites were referred to by gifted and talented websites as useful sources for extension study for gifted children, or as potential resource areas for teachers working with gifted children.
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Teaching and learning resource (specifically for gifted children)
All:
Website A Different Place
URL
Type
Country of origin
Primary audience
Access level http://www.adifferentplace.org/index.html
Teaching and learning resources and guidance
USA
Students, parents and practitioners
Public domain
Brief description Extensive website containing resources, information and ideas for differentiating tasks for gifted children
Resources available There are separate children, teacher and parent sections. Within these sections resources are categorised by topic and then by age.
Topics include:
Reading, maths, science, geography, language, social studies, art, poetry, technology and social studies. There is also a games section.
Within the teacher section there is information on differentiated teaching techniques, planning, assessment and curriculum adaptation.
The site also has a vast internet links section, categorised by the above themes and also by age group and specific gifted issues e.g. perfectionism
No
Other comments
On useful links section of http://ygt.dcsf.gov.uk
/
Website Enrichment Activities for G&T Pupils
URL
Type
Country of origin
Primary audience
Access level
Brief description
Resources available
Other comments http://www.gifted-and-talented.net/gt-adword.html
Teaching and learning resource – practitioners
UK
Practitioners
Free access, but requires registration
A free weekly e-bulletin to help you to:
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Use exciting, inspiring and good quality enrichment activities straightaway in your classroom.
Make learning challenging and fun for your pupils.
Assist your pupils in developing their social skills and social networks.
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Raise pupils’ self esteem and encourage group work and discussion.
Each issue includes activities for primary
and secondary schools.

On useful links section of http://ygt.dcsf.gov.uk/
Website
No
Resources for Teaching Gifted and Talented Students
URL http://www.cloudnet.com/%7Eedrbsass/edgifted.html
Type
Country of origin
Primary audience
Access level
Brief description
Link portal
USA
Practitioners
Public domain
Link website, includes:
Lesson plans (although not all specifically focused on G&T pupils)
National organisations and centres
Articles
Certified programmes and courses
Other resources
Each link has a short description of the website’s content.
Resources available
Other comments Users need to scroll below the adverts to find a long list of available resources.
On useful links section of http://ygt.dcsf.gov.uk
/
No
For learners:
Website The Brain Rummager
URL
Type
Country of origin http://home.alphalink.com.au/~umbidas/
Teaching and learning resource – learners
Australia
Primary audience
Access level
Brief description
Resources available
Children
Public access
Educational website with links to extra-curricular activities for gifted children.
Most links are to information and activity pages, either on the Brain
Rummager website or on other sites. Activities include: word puzzles; quizzes; creative thinking; creative writing; anagrams; homophones & homonyms; and crossword puzzles.
The site also contains a few links for teachers to papers published on
G&T issues
Other comments
On useful links section No

of http://ygt.dcsf.gov.uk/
Teaching and learning resource (which could be applied for gifted children):
By subject:
General/cross subject:
Website Ask An Expert
URL
Type
Country of origin
Primary audience http://www.askanexpert.com/
Teaching and learning resource – learners
USA
Students
Access level
Brief description
Public domain
Resources available
Other comments
No On useful links section of http://ygt.dcsf.gov.uk
/
The website connects pupils with hundreds of real world experts, on subjects ranging from law to zoology, geography, sciences, arts and humanities. You can search by category or key word. The results either take you through to specific websites or to a question submission form to contact the experts directly.
Website Grey Labyrinth
URL
Type
Country of origin
Primary audience
Access level
Brief description
Resources available http://www.greylabyrinth.com/
Teaching and learning resource - learners
USA
Secondary students, general public
Public domain
Logic puzzle website, not specifically focused on gifted children, but on young people and adults. It has a forum section to discuss puzzle solutions.
In addition to the puzzles posted on the site, there are links to other puzzles websites.

Other comments
On useful links section of http://ygt.dcsf.gov.uk/
Website
URL
Type
Country of origin
Primary audience
Access level
Brief description
Resources available
No
Other comments
Children’s Museum http://www.childrensmuseum.org/
Teaching and learning resource - learners
USA
Learners, teachers general public
Public domain
An education resource centre at the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
Webquests available online and categorised by age group .
Not specifically targeted at gifted children