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supporting individual talent sessions breakout Slide 2 Henrike Kschwendt-Michel2 Breakout Sessions Definition of gifted and talented Gifted measured by actual or potential achievement in main curriculum subjects (top 5 to 10%) Talented measured by achievement in the subjects of Arts, Music and PE (5 to 10%) Slide 3 Henrike Kschwendt-Michel3 Breakout Sessions Aim Self determination Self regulated learning The head, the heart, the hand (knowledge, empathy, action) Slide 4 Henrike Kschwendt-Michel4 Breakout Sessions Ways to achieve aim Learner profile Curriculum Learning environment Academic, pastoral, personal and educational guidance Mentoring Teacher performance Supplement curriculum for gifted students (intensive courses, extra curricular activities, projects, clubs, camps ) Slide 5 Henrike Kschwendt-Michel5 Breakout Sessions Curriculum Guided learning Appropriate balance Cross curricular teaching Hidden curriculum Slide 6 Henrike Kschwendt-Michel6 Breakout Sessions Teacher performance Relationship to students Readiness to change Courage to try new ways Recognition of positive contributions Professional training & development Network for sharing good practice Action repertoire Slide 7 Henrike Kschwendt-Michel7 Breakout Sessions Obstacles Lack of recognition of talent Lack of proper feedback Time table constraints Space constraints Lack of training Lack of time for team meetings Slide 8 Henrike Kschwendt-Michel8 Breakout Sessions Open questions Is it possible for a school to write its own curriculum? How to change curriculum for gifted students? How to deal with mixed ability groups? How to implement mentoring? How to organise relevant professional development? Slide 9 Henrike Kschwendt-Michel9 Thank you!