Gifted and talented is a term that can be retired. So how are we replacing it? High ability? More able? We can go beyond a shift in nomenclature. The high-end challenge for all is key. This will be an exploration of Renzulli, Gagne and Borland as leaders in the gifted field who have turned the definitions upside down. We will evaluate powerful strategies to stretch and challenge all students through inclusive models of enrichment and extension. Programmes for ‘gifted’ students can be elitist, exclusive, and antiquated. Identifying students is problematic. These are valid criticisms, so let's use new tools to identify, target, and extend our students' abilities.
