G&t - high school

[mumofjust1]

My dd is 13 and is currently Y8.

In primary she was deemed g&t in religious education.

She went back to school last Wednesday after 3 months of home education.

So, 4 full school days into her new school and she has come home and told me that her tutor will be calling to discuss her being g&t in English.

To be honest, I'm not sure what all this g&t business is all about. Obviously I'm proud that she's doing well, but when she was in primary school we didn't make a big thing of g&t, she just had fun at summer school.

What can dd and I expect of g&t at high school?

Thanks

I think short story = Not Much. Should affect their targets.

Lady was telling me today that her GDDs being on G+T list (for sport) means one hour free hire of the school gym each week.
the top set (academically) also get offered 1 hr Latin each week.

Thanks adventures - I'm a bit sceptical about g&t to be honest.

I'm happy knowing that dd is doing her best - that's what matters I think :)

I think it can vary from school to school. Our school has a G&T Group that go on trips, go to lectures and do debates etc.

Don't expect much Mumofjust1. Dd is year 8 too and nothing is said about it, like nothing was said in primary either. She gets chosen to go on a different trip sometimes with say another 6 or 7 children but that is it. Work wise it is no different. Top set all do the same work, even between levels. Dd is on level 7 or 8 and some in her class are just getting 6 but they do same work.

I think English is one of the subjects where it is easier to stretch g&t kids. Yes they get the same whole class input, but then with guidance from the teacher they are able to work at their own level at the same thing everyone else is doing.

If you get a lovely teacher, then they maybe able to help extra by suggesting authors or books that they can read to help round out their writing and develop their skills further, (or if they are super kind then they may even lend their own books out!)

Dd doesn't get any extra help at all. Have been into school about this and her teachers say not to worry because she is past her targets for her age and can't go any higher. They don't seem to be bothered that she may be bored and finds it easy. I get the same answer every time - "she'll be ok". Thats all they seem to say. Dd starts year 9 in September and will be studying for GCSE's so maybe it will change.

That sounds very defeatist of them ibizagirl. Have you asked them about their g&t policy. There should be no ceiling on learning.

What G&t policy? I first mentioned it when dd started year 7. Her form tutor said that they don't have nothing to do with it because it is not operating anymore and if she is identified as being gifted or talented then she will get suitable work. Like i said in previous posts, the top set in each subject is classed as gifted and talented, even though children are not on "register" for it. On dd's letters about "special" activities it will say "as part of our gifted and talented program, your daughter has been chosen to take part in xxxx" and it is always signed by Mr xxxx , Gifted and Talented leader. But there aren't many of these activities anyway. I thought perhaps it wasn't the "real" gifted and talented but just THEIR gifted and talented interpretation iyswim. And you are right - there should be no ceiling on learning. Perhaps they don't like children too far ahead, like the problems dd had in primary school.

I guess schools differ wildly. dds primary school was like that - were worried that dd would be bored in secondary school - I told them not to worry about that, I'd deal with that one when it came to it. They did try I think but didnt have the resources or specialist subject knowledge to help.

dds new school couldnt be more helpful. They want to set up a meeting to discuss the best way forward with creating some sort of maths program for dd, ideally still in the same class as her peer group. Other subjects do vary in their ability to stretch dd, but I'd say that in English and History dd can self stretch with guidance.

Why dont you contact NAGC then tackle the new head of year with best practice policies?