Progression & Achievement: Gifted & Talented 2012
Why is this conference relevant?
From January 2012, Gifted & Talented pupil data will no longer be collected on school censuses. Despite this, Ofsted are still focusing on the importance of effective provision for different groups of learners, in particular those who are Gifted &Talented students.
Are your more able pupils being effectively challenged to provide progress?
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Optimus Education’s annual Gifted &Talented 2012 conference is the must-attend event for G&T leaders in 2012. Return to your organisation knowing how to embed effective Gifted & Talented provision into every classroom to enable progression of your more able pupils and have a genuine impact on raising achievement and attainment.
What should I expect?
It is vital to know what Ofsted will be looking for from your Gifted & Talented provision under the new inspection framework. Ceri Morgan HMI, Ofsted will outline how you can demonstrate progress amongst your most able students in preparation for your next inspection.
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Ensuring stretch and challenge is available to all students in your classroom is vital, especially when teaching a class of mixed ability. Torsten Payne, G&T coordinator, St Luke’s Science and Sports collegewill show you how to differentiate your teaching to ensure your most able students progress effectively.
Why chose Optimus Education?
Below are a few quotes from our past delegates from this event last year:
“Inspiring and really useful”
H. Bartlett, G&T co-ordinator, BSCS
“Valuable and very interesting. I have lots of ideas now. Thank you.”
L. Taylor, G&T co-ordinator, Boswells School
“Loved it! I wish I had other teachers from my course here – they missed out!”
J. Murray, Senior tutor, Stanmore College
“Excellent and informative day with practical tips to take away”
M. Zahid, G&T Assistant co-ordinator, Dormers Wells High School
“This was a very well presented, very informative conference which was coordinated well. A great deal of useful information to engage with”
J. Parker, Emerson Valley School
“Quality of Teaching will be judged on: the extent to which well judged teaching strategies, including setting challenging tasks matched to pupils’ learning needs, successfully engage all pupils in their learning“
Revised Ofsted Inspection Framework, January 2012
