Lane End Primary School
Gifted Children Policy
Introduction
This document is a statement of the Principles and Procedures for meeting the needs of Gifted Children
Principles
· Look for signs of children who are “different”. A gifted child does not always at first sight appear clever, merely eccentric.
· There will not be many Gifted Children in school, a ratio of about 1 in 100 may be expected, sometimes not even that.
· The opinion of the teacher is worth more than any tests. A Gifted Child may be talented in an area where it is difficult to devise tests.  
· Encourage and nurture the gift of a child by increasing the self-esteem of that child with praise and appreciation of its talents.
· Challenge the ability of a Gifted Child in its area of talent by always expecting high standards.
Procedures
· Contact the school’s SENCO for advice.
· Contact the LEA adviser for advice.
· Contact the LEA Educational Psychologist for advice and reinforcement.  
· Contact the local secondary schools in case staff there may be persuaded to take an interest in the particular area of talent being revealed.  
· Keep in touch with the parents of the child concerned, letting them know what steps are being taken by the school.
· Try to prepare a curriculum which will meet the needs of most children but which is richly enough textured to cope with particularly gifted children.  
· Discuss the needs and progress of gifted children at staff meetings and INSET sessions.