Recognising Gifted Learners

Module reflections:

In addition to the noted qualities often observed in Gifted Children, Murphy, Breen & Margrain 2015) note that Gifted children may have traits of:

• Achieving milestones much earlier

• High energy levels

• Preference for older friends or adults

• May have many interests

• Advanced language development

• Excellent memory

• Maturity in judgement

• advance powers of observation

• good problem solving and reasoning skills

• Leadership qualities

• Non conformist behaviours

• Rapid learner

• May be able to master complex jigsaw puzzles

• May be an early and avid reader

• Persistent

• Alert

• May have perfectionist traits

Question for liaison SENCo: Is the behaviour of some of our more diverse learners masking their innate Gifted abilities?

What can we do to recognise these learners?

• Add to our liaison notes and raise for discussion with SENCo

• Offer staff Professional Learning opportunities

• Monitor students who have come to our attention through observation and teacher assessment