Gifted and Talented Support Weblinks
General
DfES Department for Education and Skills
http://www.dfes.gov.uk
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk
DfES Standards Site
http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk
Teachernet Gifted & Talented Website
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/gtwise
Ofsted
http://www.ofsted.org.uk
National Curriculum
http://www.ncaction.org.uk
Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA)
http://www.qca.org.uk
QCA Guidance on teaching the gifted & talented
http://www.nc.uk.net/gt/index.html
National Literacy and Numeracy Strategy Guidance on Teaching Able Children
http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/literacy/publications/inclusion/63377/
London Gifted and Talented
http://www.londongt.org
NACE – National Association for Able Children in Education
http://www.nace.co.uk
The National Academy for Gifted and Talented Youth – NAGTY
http://www.nagty.ac.uk
NAGC – National Association for Gifted Children
http://nagcbritain.org.uk
Oxford Brookes G&T Professional Development
http://www.brookes.ac.uk/schools/education/rescon/cpdgifted/
Research Centre for Able Pupils – Oxford Brookes University
http://www.brookes.ac.uk/schools/education/rescon/randc.html
Specialist Schools Trust
http://www.specialistschools.org.uk
Tomorrow’s Achievers – Courses and Masterclasses
http://www.masterclasses.co.uk
World Class Arena – world class tests
http://www.worldclassarena.org
Glossary of Gifted and Talented Terminology
http://www.bgfl.org/services/gifted/glossary.htm
LA Websites
Birmingham
G&T Identification
http://www.bgfl.org/services/aimhigh/files/audit19.doc
Sample School Policy
http://www.bgfl.org/services/gifted/files/polprop.pdf
Evaluation forms, activity forms, questionnaires
http://www.bgfl.org/services/gifted/document.htm
Devon
School self-evaluation
http://www.devon.gov.uk/dcs/
Durham
Example of a Primary school policy
http://www.durhamlea.org.uk/resources/index.html?_Action=viewrecord&_ld=314
Guidance on writing a Gifted & Talented Policy
http://www.durhamlea.org.uk/resources/?_Action=viewrecords&_ld=316&_Where
=AllValidated
Gateshead
G&T Handbook
http://www.gatesheadgrid.org/eic/gifted.html
Hounslow
A range of guidance documents
http://www.hvec.org.uk/HvecMain/docs3.asp?SubSectionID=2&ID=85&UpID=85&
SubSectionID=85
Isle of Wight
http://www.eduwright.iow.gov.uk/the_lea/policies_plans/images/GTAPolicy.pdf
Merton
LEA Policy Document
http://www.merton.gov.uk/giftedtalentedpolicy.pdf
North Somerset
Guidelines document
http://www.northsomerset.gov.uk/learning/inclusion+and+sen/north+somerset+guid
elines+to+support+gifted+and+talented+pu[pils+-+may+2004.pdf
Plymouth
Case Studies
http://www.pgfl.plympouth.gov.uk/wbcm/content_view.asp?did=552
Redcar and Cleveland
Policy Documents
http://www.redcarcleveland.gov.uk/Learn1.nsf/Web+Full+List/415BD1B41670D4AB80256F1D003528
A9?OpenDocument
South Gloucestershire
Strategy Document
http://www.southglos.gov.uk/Hosted/CYP/Advisory/acrobat/misc/giftandtalentstrate
gy.pdf
Tameside
Excellence Cluster Plan
http://www.tameside.gov.uk/schools_grid/excellence/clusterplan.pdf
Policy and Guidance
http://www.tameside.gov.uk/schools_grid/excellence/rc2.pdf
Warrington
Extensive Guidance Documents
http://www.wgfl.digitalbrain.com/wgfl/web/gt/index.htm
Related Resources
Schools site with discussion forum and information
http://www.schoolsnet.com
Aquilla Magazine (8-13 year olds)
http://www.aquilla.co.uk
BBC Schools Online – learning resources
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/schools/
(All Ages)
Living Library: subscription based reference materials/classroom activities
http://livlib.eduweb.co.uk/
Schools resources
http://intele4.essex.ac.uk/internet%20Resources/UK/subject.htm
Talented and Gifted Educational Resources
http://www.uis.edu/~schroede/school/taglink.htm
Teaching Ideas for Primary Teachers
http://www.teachingideas.co.uk
Guidance
http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/excellence/policies/GiftedandTalented/
http://www.nc.uk.net/gt/
Xcalibre – subject specific material (currently being redesigned)
http://xcalibre.ac.uk/udev/index/
Hoagies Gifted Education – Educational Resources
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org
Snaith Primary School
http://www.snaithprimary.eril.net/
(Primary)
G&T Entertainment Centre
http://www.gteckids.com/kids.htm
(Primary)
Channel 4 Learning
http://www.channel4.com/learning/
(All Ages)
Online Ideas
http://www.jamesbancrofteducation.net
(Primary)
Quality Teaching Resources
(Key Stage 2)
http://www.qualityteachingresources.co.uk
Search Engine for the best educational sites
http://www.topmarks.co.uk
(All Ages)
Curriculum Portal with links to the National Curriculum
http://www.kevinsplayroom.co.uk
(All Ages)
Guidance for the talent areas – music, art, dance, drama
http://www.creativegenerations.org.uk
(All Ages)
Books and ideas for intelligent young readers
http://www.readingmatters.co.uk
(Primary)
Critical thinking and creative dialogue
http://www.dialogueworks.co.uk
(Key Stage 3)
Maths/Numeracy
NRICH – Maths Enrichment/Online Maths Club
http://nrich.maths.org/
(All Ages)
Supermaths: masterclasses
(Post-16)
http://www.meikleriggs.totalserve.co.uk/supermaths/index.htm
Plus Magazine
http://www.pass.maths.org
(All Ages)
Bedfordshire Numeracy Strategy
(All Ages)
http://www.schools.bedfordshire.gov.uk/numeracy/index.html
Mathematics in Education & Industry (MEI)
http://www.mei-distance.com/ks4.shtml
(Key Stage 4)
Gifted and Talented Maths and Science
(All Ages)
http://www.edinformatics.com/math_science/gt_mathsci.htm
Department for Electronic Education (Maths Ideas)
http://www.dfee.org
(Key Stage 1)
Probabalistic Learning Activities
http://www.planetqhe.com
(Secondary)
Waldo’s Maths Pages
http://www.waldomaths.com
(Secondary)
Key Stage 3 Maths
http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/keystage3/downloads
(Key Stage 3)
Exeter University Centre for Innovative Maths Teaching
http://www.ex.ac.uk/cimt
(All Ages)
http://www.murderousmaths.co.uk
(All Ages)
http://www.mathsnet.net
(All Ages)
http://www.cut-the-knot.com
(All Ages)
http://www.mathsyear2000.org
(All Ages)
http://www.mathcomp.leeds.ac.uk
http://www.nc.uk.net/gt/mathematics
(Secondary)
(All Ages)
http://www.m-a.org.uk/tc/enrich.htm
(All Ages)
Science
Science Museum
http://www.nmsi.ac.uk/Welcome.html
(All Ages)
Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC) (All Ages)
http://www.pparc.ac.uk/ed/school.asp
Association for Science Education
http://www.ase.org.uk
(Secondary)
The Natural History Museum
http://www.nhm.ac.uk
(All Ages)
Exploratorium, California
http://www.exploratorium.edu
(All Ages)
Gifted and Talented Maths and Science
(All Ages)
http://www.edinformatics.com/math_science/gt_mathsci.htm
Headstart – Courses in Engineering/Science
http://www.headstartcourses.org.uk
(Post-16)
Science Zone
(Primary)
http://www.cosgrove-taylor.freeserve.co.uk/science/sciencezone
School Science
http://www.schoolscience.co.uk
(Secondary)
National Curriculum Guidance for teaching the Gifted & Talented (All Ages)
http://www.nc.uk.net/gt/science
York University Science Competition
(Secondary)
http://www.york.ac.uk/org/ciec/stempartners/text_only/crestt.htm
Scientific American
http://www.sciam.com
Young Engineers of Great Britain
http://www.youngeng.org
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk
(All Ages)
(Secondary)
English and Drama/Literacy
Library of English Teaching Resources
http://www.teachit.co.uk
(All Ages)
Creative Drama
http://www.creativedrama.com
(All Ages)
Andrew Moore’s Resources for English Teachers
http://www.universalteacher.org.uk
(Secondary)
Literacy Lessons
http://www.literacylessons.co.uk
(Years 4-7)
Le Raconteur – promoting the use of storytelling
http://www.leraconteur.scriptmania.com
(Key Stage 2/3)
English Biz GCSE
http://www.englishbiz.co.uk
(Secondary)
Key Stage 3 English
http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/keystage3/downloads
(Key Stage 3)
Geography
National Maritime Museum
http://www.nmm.ac.uk/education/index.html
(All Ages)
National Geographic
http://www.nationalgeographic.org.uk
(All Ages)
The Geography Exchange
http://www.zephryus.demon.co.uk/geography/index.html
(Secondary)
GeoResources
http://www.georesources.co.uk
(Secondary)
Internet Geography
http://www.geography.learnontheinternet.co.uk
(Secondary)
Pupil Vision
http://www.pupilvision.com
(Secondary)
GeoExplorer
http://www.geoexplorer.co.uk
(Secondary)
Guidance on National Curriculum for Gifted & Talented Pupils (All Ages)
http://www.nc.uk.net/gt/geography/index.htm
Thinking through geography
http://www.geoworld.co.uk
(Key Stage 3)
Geography – Staffordshire Learning Net
http://www.sln..org.uk/geography
(All Ages)
History
Mary Rose
http://www.maryrose.org
Daily Telegraph Virtual School
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk
Teacher produced online activities
http://www.byteachers.org.uk/
(All Ages)
(Secondary)
(All Ages)
Schools History Site
http://www.schoolshistory.org.uk
(Secondary)
School History
http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk
(Secondary)
Active History
http://www.activehistory.co.uk
(Secondary)
History on the net
http://www.historyonthenet.co.uk
(Key Stage 2/3)
History Learning Site
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk
(Secondary)
Guidance for teaching National Curriculum to Gifted & Talented (All Ages)
http://www.nc.uk.net/gt/history/index.htm
Design Technology
National Association for Advisers & Inspectors in Design Technology (All Ages)
http://www.naaidt.org.uk
Technology Enhancement Programme
http://www.tep.org.uk
(All Ages)
The Design and Technology Association
http://www.data.org.uk
(All Ages)
Design Museum
http://www.designmuseum.org/
(Secondary)
Design and Technology
http://www.design-technology.org
(Secondary)
Ideers – earthquake engineering
http://www.ideers.bris.ac.uk
(Secondary)
The Technology Site
http://www.technologypupil.com
(Secondary)
Design and Technology on the web
http://www.design-technology.info
(Secondary)
Guidance for teaching National Curriculum to the Gifted & Talented (All Ages)
http://www.nc.uk.net/gt/design/index.htm
Guidance on teaching the Gifted & Talented at Key Stage 3
(Key Stage 3)
http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/keystage3downloads/agt_dt
Modern Foreign Languages
Linguanet
http://www.linguanet.org.uk/websites/frenwww.htm
(All Ages)
French Internet Resources
http://www.education.leeds.ac.uk/~jjsh/web-fr.htm
(All Ages)
French Embassy
http://www.francealacarte.org.uk
(Secondary)
French and German Tuition
http://www.modernforeignlanguages.co.uk
(Secondary)
French Revision
http://www.frenchrevision.co.uk
(Secondary)
Online Training Materials – ICT4LT
http://www.ict4lt.org/en/index.htm
(Key Stages 2/3/4)
Interactive Activities
http://www.zut.org.uk
(Secondary)
Guidance for teaching National Curriculum to the Gifted & Talented (All Ages)
http://www.nc.uk.net/gt/languages/index.htm
Art
The National Gallery
http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk
(All Ages)
National Association for Education in Art & Design
http://www.nsead.org
(All Ages)
The Amazing Picture Machine
http://www.ncrtec.org/picture.htm
(All Ages)
The National Portrait Gallery
http://www.npg.org.uk
(All Ages)
Access to Art
http://www.accessart.org.uk/about.php
(All Ages)
National Curriculum Guidance for teaching Gifted & Talented (All Ages)
http://www.nc.uk.net/gt/art/index.htm
Key Stage 3 Guidance
(Key Stage 3)
http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/keystage3downloads/agt_art
Music
Teaching Ideas – Music
http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/music/contents.htm
(Primary)
Music Resources
(All Ages)
http://intele4.essex.ac.uk/internet%20Resources/UK/subject.htm
Music at School
http://www.musicatschool.co.uk/
Awards for Young Musicians
http://www.a-y-m.org.uk
(Secondary)
(All Ages)
Help on finding providers and funding for budding artists, dancers, actors and
musicians – Creative Generation
(All Ages)
http://www.creativegeneration.org.uk/home/index.php
Guidance on teaching National Curriculum to Gifted and Talented (All Ages)
http://www.nc.uk.net/gt/music/index.htm
The Music Land
http://www.themusicland.co.uk
(Secondary)
Music for teachers
http://www.m4t.org
(All Ages)
Staffordshire LEA Music Department
http://www.sln.org.uk/music
(All Ages)
Physical Education
Talent Matters
http://www.talentmatters.org/Aboutus.htm
(All Ages)
Junior Athlete Education Programme
http://www.youthsporttrust.org/yst_top_other_jae.html
(All Ages)
The National Talent Framework for Sport
http://www.talentladder.org
(Y6 ->)
Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme
http://www.tass.gov.uk
(Post-16)
Guidance on teaching National Curriculum to Gifted & Talented (All Ages)
http://www.nc.uk.net/gt/pe/index.htm
RE
Guidance on National Curriculum to the Gifted & Talented
http://www.nc.uk.net/gt/re/index.htm
Philosophy for Children
http://www.sapere.net
(All Ages)
(All Ages)
Guidance
NAGTY Careers and Guidance Service
http://www.nagty.ac.uk/careers
(Secondary)
BBC – One Life – Work
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/onelife/work/index.shtml
(Secondary)
Fast Tomato
http://www.fasttomato.com
(Secondary)
Connexions Direct – Careers
http://www.connexions-direct.com/index.cfm?go=Careers
(Secondary)
QCA 14-19 Learning website
http://www.qca.org.uk/14-19/higher-education/128.htm
(Secondary)
HERO – a comprehensive list of universities and colleges in the UK (Sec)
http://www.hero.ac.uk/uk/universities___colleges/index.cfm
Universities and colleges admissions service (UCAS)
http://www.ucas.com
(Post-16)
Open University
http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/search/yass.shtm
(Post-16)
Aimhigher
http://www.aimhigher.ac.uk/home/index.cfm
(Secondary)
The Course Source
http://www.thecoursesource.co.uk/
(Post-16)
GAP Activity Project
http://www.gap.org.uk/
(Post-16)
Year Out Group
http://www.yearoutgroup.org/
(Post-16)