Gifted and Talented
What is it?
The Gifted & Talented programme is part of the Government's wider strategy to improve gifted and talented education. It aims to establish pathways which co-ordinate the development of, and the demands on talented and potentially talented young sports people so as to enable them to maximise their academic and sporting potential.
It also encourages more talented young sports people to join junior sports clubs and develop and strengthen the relationship between schools and NGBs in supporting talented young people. Up to 10 per cent of pupils in primary and secondary schools will be supported.
What does it involve?
Core activity is focused locally , where schools will be provided with training and resources to support talented young sports people. In partnership with coaches and parents, schools will be encouraged to develop strategies to maximise talented young athletes' sporting and academic potential. This will include the introduction of talent development camps for pupils in years 6 and 7. Regionally , existing pilot work will be extended to find cooperative and coordinated methods of supporting talented young athletes. This will include further work on identifying the additional training needs of people working with talented young disabled athletes. Nationally , the programme will include:
- The National Talent Framework for Sport : a web-based resource for teachers, coaches and parents
- A national support network for talented young disabled athletes
- NGB-organised national performance camps for elite young athletes
- A national faculty of gifted and talented trainers to provide continuing professional development
- Extra curriculum provision for academically able 11 - 16-year-olds in PE and sports studies
- A school-based profiling and tracking system
