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With less support from central government and also perhaps from regional partnerships, schools will be keener than ever to create high-quality learning opportunities for able students. Sal McKeown reports on a special day-long enrichment event devised by MFL staff
Venturing out of the school to work with the local community can be well worth the effort. Joan Hardy describes a project that involved historical research and interviewing skills
Free from curriculum constraints and assessment requirements, summer schools can provide exciting learning opportunities and support the transition between schools. Independent writer Crispin Andrews explores the benefits
What is an Independent/State School Partnership and how does it work? Andrew Thompson describes one such project and how it led to the formation of the Chemistry Network
Newspapers contribute significantly to society's attitudes and opinions, so it is wise to educate young people about this particular form of media. Joan Hardy describes a journalism project that turned students into ‘reporters' for a day
Can leaving your familiar surroundings and a comfort zone where success is the ‘norm', be the stimulus needed to reach full potential? One group of students found that an expedition to Mexico resulted in them ‘aiming higher' - in every sense of the word
How can schools successfully integrate enrichment activities into whole-school provision, thereby maximising their benefits? Bob Cox discusses, with reference to external providers
Enrichment is the subject of this at-a-glance reference for gifted and talented associated education vocabulary
It is a teacher's responsibility to access extension and enrichment opportunities for individual students who might benefit. Ray Speakman explains how one regional partnership is supporting schools who are doing just that
Developing a culture where being bright is cool is the responsibility of school leaders. Paul Ainsworth thinks that teaching sport skills, such as cricket, is an effective way to do this
How can we encourage and develop young writers? Carol Archer describes an ambitious project designed to extend creativity and enable children to evaluate their own narrative and poetry
Collaborative work can have an energising effect across the curriculum. Jo Counsell describes a collaborative project that used dance to enhance literacy learning
David Allen and Iona Towler-Evans look at an innovative system of teaching thinking skills through drama
Valsa Koshy explores the issues surrounding the identification of, and provision for, our youngest gifted and talented children
What if we all looked the same? This was just one of the topics used to get pupils thinking at a competitive event organised by Luton LEA and attended by Peter Leyland





