National association for gifted and talented

[vcfromhk]

Hi, does UK have a version of National association of gifted and talented like they have in USA?

Does NAGF accept overseas kids?

My 7 year old knows the entire period table. She is hungry for knowledge and is always reading books about physics/ space/ quantum mechanics and what not. She knows all the trees in the park. She is teaching herself German. She has a brilliant memory and doesn't forget once she reads something.

She goes to a neighbourhood state school which said no to moving her up in class and we want to find ways to keep her engaged and motivated. Thanks

[Twizbe]

It used to be NAGTY then IGGY but I've no idea what current provision there is for gifted and talented.

Have a look at your local university or Warwick Uni (where NAGTY was based) to see if they do anything as part of their widening participation teams.

I stopped working for NAGTY in the 00s so my info is now massively out of date.

[pandora206]

I believe the National Association for Gifted Children changed its name to Potential Plus in 2013.
potentialplusuk.org/

[Namenic]

I think there is a private group called potential plus - they have a website. Also, maybe look at things like royal institution Christmas lectures, local science festivals/lectures, IET London open day, national schools observatory (online).