If you could design a G&T policy how would you makes sure it works?

[oneforward20back]

Ok, we examine, tear apart, applaud etc the current system. But if you could start from scratch to design a g&T policy how would you ensure it does what it needs to, helps who it needs to etc

Go on you know you want to...

[cory]

I am absolutely on your side when it comes to not letting dcs be fobbed off with boring work below their ability, Dad. Just wanted to point out that every teacher who lets a child read a book on the side is not fobbing them off with boring work below their ability. I was reading Les trois mousquetaires with a dictionary, while my mates were stumbling through the verb avoir. I'd hardly call that fobbing me off with work below my ability.

See what you mean about HE and agree with this; it should always be a choice.

[DadAtLarge]

"Just wanted to point out that every teacher who lets a child read a book on the side is not fobbing them off with boring work..."
I agree.

[lijaco]

Gifted and talented has a register just like sen. If your child slips below educationally they are put on the SEN register so that the teacher can cater for thier individual needs. The G & T register is their also so that the teacher is aware of the children that can potentially achieve above average or exceptionally. It is so that children can be planned for appropriately within lesson time. This does not mean that the assessments made are accurate. their are some sen children that are very intelligent and ask the most amazing questions but are unable to achieve to the testing system. For me the change would be to the method of assessment. It is way too shallow at the moment.

[lijaco]

dadatlarge you are so not into every child matters! You chat the biggest load of garbage! I think you are a TROLL! lol!! I find your posts amusing!! You are so elitist!

[GooseyLoosey]

My dc's school has no public recognition of G&T. However, when my son gets school work to do at home, his teacher often leaves a note explaining the theme of the work to me and inviting me to do additional work around it with ds - she is then happy to mark it. She would do more of this in the classroom, but there seems to be so many rules about what she must and must not do that it is largely impossible to develop interests that lie outside the NC. We should be a lot less prescriptive about what must be taught at primary level and focus more on making learning a good experience for all children. Teachers should be taught how to do this (although I'm sure many already know). We don't need a formal programme aimed at an abstract number of children, we need a better general approach to eductation which benefits all.

[DadAtLarge]

lijaco, I won't bite so, sorry, that game is over.

[lijaco]

goosey loosey i agree with you!