'This is an excellent book for teachers starting out in the field of gifted and talented education.'
Johanna M Raffan, Director of National Association for Able Children (NACE)

Written with the practitioner in mind, this book takes a refreshing whole school approach to educating gifted and talented pupils in mixed-ability classrooms. Packed with practical ideas for lessons, the book also includes a range of fascinating case studies to highlight pupils' enormous potential and show what can be achieved.

It provides valuable guidance on core topics such as:

• Definitions of gifted and talented
• How to identify gifted and talented pupils
• Identifying and resolving underachievement
• Support strategies for gifted and talented pupils (in schools and in LEAs)
• Different teaching and learning styles
• Devising a tailored curriculum to meet the needs of individual able pupils