Titirangi Primary School Gifted and Talented Education (G.A.T.E.)

Goals for Gifted and Talented Students Titirangi School has a commitment to meeting the needs of Gifted and Talented learners. On the basis of good quality assessment information we aim to-

Titirangi School has a commitment to meeting the needs of Gifted and Talented learners. On the basis of good quality assessment information we aim to-

Provide comprehensive programmes that address the needs of GATE students, both through differentiated in-class opportunities and where appropriate, withdrawal support.

Provide comprehensive programmes that address the needs of GATE students, both through differentiated in-class opportunities and where appropriate, withdrawal support.

Liaise with parents/caregivers to outline purposes of programmes, develop an understanding of traits and behaviours of GATE students and provide guidance in supporting their children.

Liaise with parents/caregivers to outline purposes of programmes, develop an understanding of traits and behaviours of GATE students and provide guidance in supporting their children.

Provide a pastoral care/support programme for GATE students (e.g. self esteem, attitudes, motivation, behaviours).

Provide a pastoral care/support programme for GATE students (e.g. self esteem, attitudes, motivation, behaviours).

Provide clarification, guidance and on-going support for teachers in providing a differentiated learning programme that assists in meeting the specific needs of GATE students.

Provide clarification, guidance and on-going support for teachers in providing a differentiated learning programme that assists in meeting the specific needs of GATE students.

Provide support to teachers in applying the identification criteria.

Provide support to teachers in applying the identification criteria.

Identification is a means to an end – the end being to provide appropriate experiences matched to your child’s interests, strengths and needs. Regardless of whether or not your child has been identified as gifted, they should be given plenty of ongoing opportunities to have their abilities nurtured and developed. MOE 2008

– the end being to provide appropriate experiences matched to your child’s interests, strengths and needs. Regardless of whether or not your child has been identified as gifted, they should be given plenty of ongoing opportunities to have their abilities nurtured and developed. MOE 2008

What we do at Titirangi Primary School Giftedness may be exhibited in different ways, or expressed through different domains. Gifted and Talented students may range from mildly gifted through to profoundly gifted.

Giftedness may be exhibited in different ways, or expressed through different domains. Gifted and Talented students may range from mildly gifted through to profoundly gifted.

All gifted and talented students, from the mildly to the profoundly gifted will be catered for within the classroom through differentiated programmes. The main GATE programme happens within the classroom where the children are grouped for their needs.

All gifted and talented students, from the mildly to the profoundly gifted will be catered for within the classroom through differentiated programmes.

The main GATE programme happens within the classroom where the children are grouped for their needs.

Students who are highly, exceptionally or profoundly gifted and their needs are not as easily met within the classroom, may require provision outside the classroom. These children may join a Year 2-4 group who meet weekly on a Thursday. Year 5-6 children may participate in Future Problem Solving (FPS), meeting weekly on a Tuesday.

Students who are highly, exceptionally or profoundly gifted and their needs are not as easily met within the classroom, may require provision outside the classroom.

These children may join a Year 2-4 group who meet weekly on a Thursday. Year 5-6 children may participate in Future Problem Solving (FPS), meeting weekly on a Tuesday.

Opportunities Maths extension through cross grouping Years 4-6 Otago Problem Solving Challenge National Young Leaders’ Conference Chess group Auckland University Science Competition Choir Kapa Haka

Maths extension through cross grouping Years 4-6

Otago Problem Solving Challenge

National Young Leaders’ Conference

Chess group

Auckland University Science Competition

Choir

Kapa Haka

Years 2-4 GATE 2009

Practice FPS ‘Lock in’ 2009

http://www.fpsnz.co.nz/