Foreword |
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Acknowledgements |
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Contributors to the series |
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Contents of the CD |
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Highlights from the CD |
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Introduction |
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1 Our more able pupils -- the national scene |
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Making good provision for the most able -- what's in it for schools? |
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National initiatives since 1997 |
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LEA responsibilities to more able pupils |
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Ofsted -- expectations of secondary schools |
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Some tools to support inspection and school development plans |
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12 | (1) |
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Other general support for teachers and parents of more able pupils |
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2 Departmental policy and approach |
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Meeting the needs of the most able in the department |
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Role of the subject leader |
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16 | (1) |
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Role of the design and technology teacher |
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Role of the school coordinator in the provision for gifted and talented or most able pupils |
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17 | (2) |
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Opportunities to reveal exceptional ability |
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19 | (1) |
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Carrying out a D&T audit of provision |
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20 | (1) |
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What to include in a more able or gifted and talented D&T policy |
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21 | (3) |
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Reviewing schemes of work and teaching approaches for the more able |
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24 | (2) |
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What does it mean to make progress in D&T? |
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Effective timetabling and rotational courses |
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3 Recognising high ability and potential |
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32 | (2) |
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34 | (1) |
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Classroom assessment opportunities |
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35 | (1) |
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Using the level descriptions to identify exceptional performance |
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36 | (3) |
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Using A grade examination descriptions |
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39 | (1) |
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Different types of most able pupils in D&T |
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40 | (1) |
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How to recognise and understand able underachievers |
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41 | (1) |
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How would you characterise high ability in D&T? |
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42 | (1) |
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Characteristics of our most able inventors, designers, makers and engineers |
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43 | (4) |
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Case studies of our most able pupils in D&T |
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INSET activities to develop the D&T department's ability to recognise and plan for the most able pupils |
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4 Giftedness and learning difficulties |
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60 | (1) |
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Identified gifted pupils who have subtle learning disabilities |
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60 | (1) |
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Identified learning disabled pupils who are also gifted |
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Examples of design and technologists with learning difficulties |
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62 | (1) |
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Autism (including Asperger syndrome) |
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63 | (3) |
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73 | (3) |
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Attitudes towards these gifted pupils |
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76 | (1) |
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INSET activity -- Who are the most able pupils and what strategies can be used to identify them? |
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80 | (1) |
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Working beyond the level of their peers |
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81 | (1) |
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Effective differentiation |
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81 | (1) |
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Planning and managing units of work |
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82 | (1) |
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Planning demanding DMAs for your most able pupils |
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83 | (1) |
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Planning extension and enrichment activities -- focused practical tasks and product evaluation |
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Enrichment activities for the most able |
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Adding pace in lessons for more able pupils |
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98 | (2) |
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Developing higher levels of thinking and metacognition |
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Encouraging independent learning and decision-making |
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Progression in decision-making |
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108 | (1) |
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Examples of strategies to teach decision-making |
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Providing a stimulating environment for the more able |
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113 | (2) |
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Communication and collaboration between teachers |
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115 | (2) |
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117 | (1) |
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The Sustainable Design Award |
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118 | (3) |
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121 | (3) |
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124 | (1) |
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The Science and Engineering Ambassadors programme |
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Design and Technology Week |
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125 | (2) |
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127 | (3) |
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130 | (2) |
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British Nutrition Foundation A Level awards |
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132 | (1) |
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133 | (1) |
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The Spirit of Innovation Awards |
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134 | (1) |
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Young Engineers for Britain (YEB) |
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135 | (3) |
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Jaguar F1 Team in Schools CAD/CAM Design Challenge |
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138 | (2) |
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4x4 in Schools Technology Challenge |
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140 | (2) |
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Rapid Response Engineering Challenge |
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142 | (1) |
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143 | (5) |
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The Arkwright Scholarship Scheme |
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148 | (2) |
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THE IKB Awards -- Engineering Award 14--18 years |
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150 | (1) |
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151 | (1) |
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Questions for an INSET activity |
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151 | (1) |
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Case study -- an activity week or day for able pupils |
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151 | (1) |
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Case study -- masterclasses |
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152 | (1) |
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Case study -- suspend the timetable |
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153 | (1) |
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Case study -- after-school clubs |
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153 | (1) |
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Case study -- community programmes |
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153 | (1) |
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Case studies -- work-related learning |
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154 | (2) |
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Case studies -- G&T day programmes and residential courses |
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156 | (6) |
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1.1 Ofsted -- Expectations of schools in relation to able pupils |
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162 | (2) |
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1.2 National quality standards in gifted and talented education |
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6.1 The Eco-indicator worksheet |
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References |
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