Young Gifted & Talented Programme
Information for Schools & Teachers
A whole school approach to gifted and talented education is
increasingly important. Schools/colleges, and more
specifically teachers and support staff, play a key role in
identifying gifted and talented learners. Through YG&T,
teachers and other school staff have access to information and
resources to inspire and challenge their gifted and talented
learners, whatever their age.
The YG&T website
contains a variety of opportunities to engage G&T learners,
including enrichment activities, courses and events on a range of
subjects. It also includes activities to help learners
develop their leadership, inter-personal, thinking and
problem-solving skills. The Library contains a vast amount of
information, including the Quality Standards for G&T;
downloadable resources; website reviews; articles; bulletins; and
guidance on a range of issues around gifted and talented
education.
It is a national aim that every secondary school and cluster of
primary schools will have a trained leading teacher for G&T
education.
What is the role of the Leading Teacher for Gifted and
Talented?
The leading teacher for G&T is the lead
professional for G&T education and will oversee improvements in
provision across the school or cluster of schools for which s/he is
responsible.
The National Strategies are responsible for the training,
development and support of leading teachers. YG&T is
working closely with them to ensure synergy with the national
YG&T programme.
Is the training compulsory?
Schools/colleges are expected to enable their
leading teacher for G&T to attend the national training, to
ensure they are properly equipped to undertake their role.
Who appoints the Leading Teacher for G&T within a
school?
Schools/colleges are free to select a teacher
themselves; the flexibility to do so ensures they pick the best
possible candidate based on their insitution's needs. Primary
schools are grouped into clusters where they share one leading
teacher between them, or appoint individual leading teachers as
they deem appropriate.