To Plateau or Soar? Helping Children with High Learning Potential Forge Ahead
Being far ahead academically is a trait shared by many children with high learning potential (HLP). They surprise you with a depth of specialist knowledge in [...]
Hawkwood College – An Autumn Conference
What do Ofsted’s new education framework; acceleration reports; Bloom’s Taxonomy; Neihart and Betts; and the poem “The Kraken” have in common? They were just some of [...]
Supporting High Learning Potential Children with Handwriting Difficulties
At Potential Plus UK we see many high learning potential children who struggle with handwriting. A project a couple of years ago with Prof. Diane Montgomery [...]
Kings & Queens, Time Machines! by Kerensa L. (Aged 9)
Every June, a day full of history and pageantry takes place at Windsor Castle - a grand procession and chapel service celebrating the Knights of the [...]
20 Questions About “Pumice Rafts” – Cross-curricular Jump-off Points for Learning
Are you a teacher, home-educator or actively involved parent or guardian of a youngster with High Learning Potential (HLP)? Then you know the importance of finding [...]
Tips For Dealing With Back To School Emotions
Now that we’re into the new school year, are there any issues unsettling your child? They Don’t Want to Get Up and Get Ready Is the [...]
Handwriting and High Learning Potential
From the Archive This article, outlining some of the handwriting problems that can affect children with high learning potential, has a particular focus on identifying [...]
Surviving the Start of Secondary School
Joining secondary school is a major event and, with the autumn term beckoning, it’s possible that you will have mixed emotions about it. Whether you’re a [...]
Early Years Settings – 5 Key Factors in Choosing for Your Child with High Learning Potential
Few decisions seem more important than those regarding the education of a child in our care. Even before school age, parents and carers can agonise for [...]
The HLP Diaries…Betty Books and the Lightbulb Moment
Slightly Mad Mummy: Entry 1 "Sometimes my daydreams work through the hopes, dreams, issues etc. surrounding our HLP children via the medium of painfully bad rhyming [...]