Gifted & Talented
Who are we?
We are students from The Hayesbrook School, ranged across several years from Year 8 to Year 11. Each of us are gifted within one to several subjects from the whole curriculum; such as geography and English.
What do we do?
We meet up each and every week. We are used as the student voice on subjects which affect 'Gifted and Talented' matters. Examples of events we have organised are a Puzzle Day, where G&T pupils were rewarded. Also we have organised a quiz evening held within the school to test parents. At the moment we are also helping to organise a Gifted and Talented day involving a variety of schools in the Tonbridge area.
My son has been identified as Gifted and Talented...
...but what does that mean?
Following is the breakdown of the criteria which is used in each subject when identifying our gifted and talented students, making it subject based and therefore specific to you and your son. This will hopefully help you to identify your son's strengths and further your understanding of extra responsibilities he may have around the school and other pressures he may be under as a consequence of his natural ability.
According to the DfE, pupils are identified as
gifted if they achieve, or have the ability to achieve, significantly above average in one of the National Curriculum subjects other than art, performing arts or physical education.
Pupils are
talented if they achieve, or have the ability to achieve significantly above average in art, performing arts or physical education compared with other students in the school at their year group. Therefore a student can be identified as both 'gifted' and 'talented'.
English
Gifted and Talented boys in English may show particular flair in one, or more of the strands; reading, writing or speaking and listening. A Gifted and Talented student in an English lesson at Hayesbrook is challenged and stimulated by the range of texts and topics that we cover. They are stretched through class extension work, the opportunity to lead some groups or sessions and independent study, gaining the opportunity to develop their strengths. Gifted and Talented students are motivated and encouraged by staff, who are critical yet supportive, providing specific targets to enable swift progression. Gifted and Talented students are proud of the work they produce and the progress they make.
Below is an example of the gifted and talented provision for English at key stage 4:
Year 10 has an accelerated group who will be entered for their GCSE Literature and Language GCSE's in November. It is envisaged that they will have the opportunity of commencing an AS course in their year 11.
The teacher will facilitate as many opportunities for pupils to expand their knowledge of Language and Literature. Students are given the right guidance in order to help them to reach their potential at all times. Pupils are provided with specific targets to enable swift progression. Reflective work is encouraged at every opportunity.
