What’s Wrong With Me? – Thea’s Story
What do you do when your child feels that being different – being bright – is wrong? For the parents of Thea*, now aged 9, it [...]
Farewell from our Chief Executive Julie Taplin
It has been an emotional time for us this week as we say goodbye to Julie Taplin, our Chief Executive, who is retiring. She has been [...]
Thoughts from the ECHA High Ability Conference, 2024
Staff from Potential Plus UK were delighted to take part in this summer’s ECHA conference in Greece. The European Council for High Ability (ECHA) acts as [...]
The Making of High Learning Potential Leaders
By Young Leaders Programme participant Anabel Matambanadzo, aged 16. In 2024 Potential Plus UK invited young people aged 13+, who identified as having high learning potential [...]
Finding Your Tribe at the Be Curious Weekend 2024
You know that feeling when you connect with someone who ‘gets’ you - that sense of finding your tribe? This sense of belonging is crucial for [...]
He’s Not a Bad Kid, Just Misunderstood: Ben’s Story
When a teacher says they have never, in 25 years of teaching, met such a stubborn child, you know that you are in for an interesting [...]
How to Survive a High Learning Potential Christmas
We recently received a message from a parent who is worried about Christmas for her six-year-old son. "I am dreading this Christmas. My 6-year-old son, *Oliver, [...]
Christmas Gift Ideas the High Learning Potential Way
It’s that time of year – what do you get a child with high learning potential for Christmas? Selecting presents for any child has a certain [...]
Summer Reading Challenge Reviews 2023
In our summer reading challenge, we ask our members to review five books, out of the many books they read during the summer, that they feel [...]
Charlie’s Story – An Outsider at 2 Years Old
At 2 years old, Charlie* already appears to be an outsider. His father contacted us to find out how he could support his bright child. [...]