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Original poster

OK a poll, are your children on the G&T register at school

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tobeornot · 20/02/2008 11:11

Name changers welcome Just thought I'd start a poll to see how common it is for children to be placed on this register i.e you've had the letter and its official. Yes answers will do, as I'm aware that the some posh schools dont do one and that its not always done in infants, juniors.

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luciemule · 20/02/2008 11:12

Do they have to officially send you a letter then?

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tobeornot · 20/02/2008 11:24

From what I've heard yes. Our school has sent out letters to parents informing them.

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Piffle · 20/02/2008 11:26

I've got 2 on it
one in reception and one in yr9 secondary
Means sweet FA at primary IME and IMHO

marina · 20/02/2008 11:33

Yes but our school takes a low-key approach to this (Yr4 independent primary) and we are very happy with that tack

fembear · 20/02/2008 11:38

DD's school didn't 'do' G&T so no letter. I know that she's G&T because she was accepted into NAGTY.
DS is on school list but I have never had a letter about it.

michaelad · 20/02/2008 11:38

sorry..newbie to the english school system, therefore didn't even know such a register existed.. what constitutes gifted in that case?

michaelad · 20/02/2008 11:39

hey luce!!

luciemule · 20/02/2008 11:41

Have a look on previous threads ref G&T Michaelad - lots of controversy over whether it's important/not a true reflection/unfair etc.

OneHandedTypist · 20/02/2008 11:44

Do u want NO answers, 2? No 4 both dc, but school does have g+T register.

Piffle · 20/02/2008 11:51

NAGTY no longer exists
Tis YGT now run by the Govt here

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tobeornot · 20/02/2008 11:55

Yes, no answers are welcome too.

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MrsPuddleduck · 20/02/2008 11:56

What's the criteria to get on the list?

Just being a bit nosey/slightly hopeful for next year (receiption). If he can behave himself I think he could do very well - nursery teacher has said its because he is very bright and bored with the humdrum activities which are going on (apparently - DH just thinks he's a bugger!)

Piffle · 20/02/2008 12:01

in reception it tends to be precocious reading ability, numeracy well above average or outstanding physical competence, at least thats what we were told.

LIZS · 20/02/2008 12:03

ds - no , he's on Learning Support and that is hindering him in other areas where he shows promise. dd(6) no afaik but being the youngest in the year is outperforming many almost a year older, so I suspect if she had been born a week later she may well have been !

marina · 20/02/2008 12:04

Ds was only listed in Yr3, and the school did this (not by our request IYSWIM)
They have club-type meetings where they do mind-mapping, group problem-solving etc and general discussion and he loves that.
But we are outside the state sector so there is no external pressure to quantify/statement, thank goodness

Oliveoil · 20/02/2008 12:05

I very much doubt it!

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tobeornot · 20/02/2008 12:06

The criteria is children working in or have the potential to work within the top 10% of ability should be placed on the list for the gifted part. Will be interesting to see if 10% of children of MNetters are on the list bit like 9 out of 10 cats (which cats?)

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marialuisa · 20/02/2008 12:09

Yes, IEP since reception.

Have never heard it referred to as a Register and it's not the top 10% in a year group or anything and it's all very low key (independent school).

DD now in Y2 and there are definitely good things about it, for example DD doesn't get weekly spellings any more.

marina · 20/02/2008 12:11

Snap marialuisa. no Register per se, just differentiated work discreetly set in class and sessions with Individual Needs Coordinator, who is wonderful

OneHandedTypist · 20/02/2008 12:12

What is an IEP, what means IEP or being on g+t register in practice?

snorkle · 20/02/2008 12:15

Do you want speculative responses too? It's not done at our school (probably just as well IMO). Naturally as a parent I think both mine would be on it if there was one as they're both fab ! Realistically, suspect only one would be and also suspect neither is what I would class as truly gifted.

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tobeornot · 20/02/2008 12:20

I was initially wondering how many parents have actually had the letters in their sticky little hands but anyone is free to join in as long as they say yes or no IYSWIM.

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flamingtoaster · 20/02/2008 12:34

All state schools have to list the top 10% of their pupils. Different schools use different criteria - some use SATs results, teacher recommendation, assessment of different/multiple intelligences, etc. There is nothing in the government guidelines which states schools must tell parents - many do not. Equally there was nothing in the original guidelines which stated what schools should do with the children on the Register - many schools simply created a list. As children are not measured against a national criteria a child may be on the G&T register in one school, but not when it moves to another (or vice versa).

marina · 20/02/2008 12:36

Thanks for that explanation flamingtoaster

bozza · 20/02/2008 12:40

Have no idea so probably not.

Shall I ask at parents evening tonight? Just for fun?