Tag Archives: Gifted Awareness Week

The wildest winds

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Mary St George

My guest blogger, Imogen, is a student of Gifted Online. She has contributed a poem which exudes the confidence and resilience we want for all of the children we teach. Thank you, Imogen! The wildest winds The wildest winds Twist … Continue reading →

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Six Word Slogans

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Mary St George

Some young gifted children from MindPlus are our guest bloggers tonight, wielding words well for their age. Thanks, kids! Advice for Teachers Gifted kids need more advanced tasks. Let gifted kids’ minds roam freely.   What gifted kids value, want … Continue reading →

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What does it mean to be creative?

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Mary St George

It seems entirely appropriate to wind up this year’s enormously successful blog tour with another contribution from a gifted child. Caila is one of Gifted Online’s youngest students, but she is already beginning to articulate her own ideas about creativity. … Continue reading →

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Guest Blogger, Hon. Chris Hipkins

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Mary St George

Hon. Chris Hipkins, our guest blogger today, writes in his capacity as education spokesperson for the Labour Party. There is a lot of talk these days about under achievement within our education system. The rhetoric goes that we need to … Continue reading →

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6 Important Ways for Parents to Nurture a Gifted Child

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Mary St George

Guest blogger Rebecca Howell is the Senior Education Consultant for Potential Plus UK. Today she writes about ways in which parents can nurture gifted children. 6 Important Ways for Parents to Nurture a Gifted Child This is a companion post … Continue reading →

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Gifted Kids Write to Parliament

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Mary St George

96 students from Gifted Kids have collaborated to write an open letter to Parliament. What can this inspire you to write to someone who can make a difference? To All Members of Parliament You don’t know who I am, what … Continue reading →

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Guest Blogger David Seymour, ACT Candidate

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Mary St George

David Seymour is the Epsom Candidate for the ACT Party. Here he shares his thoughts following the Political Panels on Gifted Education last week: After a recent debate on Gifted Education an expert in the field told me that I … Continue reading →

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All I Want is to Learn

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Mary St George

Guest blogger Tayne talks about what he wants as a learner, and the frustrations for him and for his mother in accessing that. Tayne is a student of Gifted Online. Since starting a public school, I found no stimulation for … Continue reading →

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Giftedness Acrostic Poem

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Mary St George

Guest blogger JK is a student of Gifted Online. He has chosen to use an acrostic poem for his blog post. Great Creativity Independent thinkers Full on hard work Talented Extension work required Do well in passion areas   Find … Continue reading →

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Programmes Matter!

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Mary St George

Students from Gifted Kids explain how important quality learning is to them. The accompanying art was created by students of the Gifted Kids programme, supported by art tutor Amy Evans. I think that the government SHOULD fund One Day School … Continue reading →

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