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GIFTED & TALENTED PROGRAMME

GIFTED & TALENTED PROGRAMME. Mentoring and Able Underachievers Intervention. Introductions . Russell George G&T/Aimhigher Co-ordinator (non-teaching) Angela Peck Learning Mentor. FOR MORE INFO. russellgeorge@hotmail.co.uk rgeorge.uca@e2bn.net. Challenge Award Elements.

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GIFTED & TALENTED PROGRAMME

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  1. GIFTED & TALENTED PROGRAMME Mentoring and Able Underachievers Intervention Stopsley High School

  2. Introductions • Russell George G&T/Aimhigher Co-ordinator (non-teaching) • Angela Peck Learning Mentor FOR MORE INFO... russellgeorge@hotmail.co.uk rgeorge.uca@e2bn.net Stopsley High School

  3. Challenge Award Elements • Element 4c.4 “addresses the pastoral care of AG&T pupils” • Element 5 “Regular reviews to identify underachievement and support individual pupils” Stopsley High School

  4. National Quality Standards • Element 9 – School pastoral care “places equal emphasis on high achievement and emotional well being, underpinned by programmes of support personalised to the needs of gifted and talented pupils.” Stopsley High School

  5. Challenge Award Assessment • From the Report: “The innovative appointment and role of a Gifted & Talented Learning Mentor within the school to operate as a non teaching G&T Co-ordinator, with the time to carry out all aspects of the role, has enormous benefits in improving whole school provision, through acting as the key fulcrum in working with both staff and pupils.” “There are very effective systems in place to monitor and track performance of the G&T cohort in the school and a specific able underachievers programme, in addition to ongoing academic and pastoral support offered to these pupils by the G&T Co-ordinator.” Stopsley High School

  6. Structure Amanda Brawn (Deputy Head – Teaching & Learning) Overview Supporting Teachers Lead Teacher Angela Peck (Mentor – 1 day a week) Russell George (Mentor) Provision, revision, group work, extra qualifications Underachieving Referrals Stopsley High School

  7. Stopsley Cohorts • Year 7 – 22 Year 8 – 23 Year 9 – 24 Year 10 – 20 Year 11 – 20 Total: - 109 students • On school roll – 985 students • G&T cohort equals around 11% FOR MORE INFO... russellgeorge@hotmail.co.uk rgeorge.uca@e2bn.net Stopsley High School

  8. Does It Work? Stopsley High School

  9. Does It Work? Stopsley High School

  10. Examples of Sessions • Mindmapping/Visual Tools • Competitions – “Chance to be a Chancellor” • Barry Teare books • GCSE Options • Career Guidance Stopsley High School

  11. Underachievers Identification • From regular student meetings • Academic monitoring • Failure to meet targets • Lack of subject nominations • CATS – Non-Verbal v Verbal FOR MORE INFO... russellgeorge@hotmail.co.uk rgeorge.uca@e2bn.net Stopsley High School

  12. Examples Of Resources • Lesson observations • Personality/Mood checkers • Websites • Worksheets - check the handouts! Stopsley High School

  13. Under The Surface Stopsley High School

  14. Case Studies Student: 1 (SB) 2 (LH) 3 (JR) 4 (AB) Year Group Class of 2006 Class of 2006 11 10 V/NV/Q = Ave CATs 111/132/128 = 122 103/133/118 = 118 106/128/111 = 115 102/101/98 = 100 NAGTY Enrolled Enrolled Enrolled No Ave KS3 SATs 6 6 7 - Nominated Subjects CATs CATs, Art CATs, PE PE, Drama Outside Interests Creative writing Reading Basketball Lots of sport Spelling and grammar Academic Issues Spelling and grammar Concentration, spelling and punctuation Behaviour Personal Issues Bullying, relationship with parents, sexuality Self esteem and confidence Parents divorce, parents new relationships Issue with identity, mother’s rejection Stopsley High School

  15. Our Current Year 8 Stopsley High School

  16. Parental Involvement • Already aware of G&T nominations – G&T Key Stage parents evenings • Regular updates in school newsletter • Underachievers – Angela via email becomes the first point of contact Stopsley High School

  17. Moving Forward • SEAL – P4c • Leading Teacher • Learning Gateway – ICT Stopsley High School

  18. Your School… • How could this work in your school? Stopsley High School

  19. Outcomes • JR achieved Level 7 in English SAT • AB has less frequent behaviour issues and wants to be a Social Worker • RM is now comfortable with his home situation and is a regular visitor even though he has left Stopsley • SB achieved 3 A*-A’s and 11 GCSE’s above a C • LH was much more confident in her final year which allowed her to achieve 8 GCSE’s at C or above Stopsley High School

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