Our main responsibilities

To champion the education of Gifted and Talented Pupils in all schools. This includes Foundation Stage pupils as well as pupils in Special Schools. To ensure Government policies are addressed – which includes The Institutional Quality Standards and The Classroom Quality Standards, Personalised Learning and The National Register of Gifted and Talented Pupils. It also addresses the vulnerable groups – BME pupils, Looked After Children and those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

To work through the Government South East Regional Partnership to implement best practice.

How we help schools

• Review provision in schools
• Work with co-ordinators and lead teachers
• Self evaluation through the Quality Standards
• Work on identification issues
• Support policy development
• Provision mapping
• Advice on strategic leadership
• Staff development and bespoke training
• Interpretation of data
• Advice on Talent Development
• Subject specific guidance

Sharing Good Practice

• Cluster meetings
• ITN sessions
• Accredited Training linked to HE
• Bespoke Training
• Conferences
• South East Region Intervisitations
• “Nutshells” Online answers to all Gifted and Talented issues via the NAGTY website.