The lessons stretch
the gifted and talent pupils, whilst at the same time encouraging children who may find school hard to get stuck in, often reaching the same results as the higher achievers.
However, the Liberal Democrats said the scheme relied on
gifted and talent pupils from deprived backgrounds being identified in the first place.
With just seven per cent of
gifted and talent pupils receiving free school meals, the Liberal Democrats point out children from low income families are half as likely to be identified as gifted.
Not exact matches
Pupils on free school meals
and who have also been identified as «
gifted and talent» will receive support from Teach First Advocates in applying for highly competitive courses.
The National Association for
Gifted Children said the
talent of able
pupils was being wasted
and unchallenged,
and this could lead to disruption in class.