Professor Joan Freeman – Obituary
It was with great sadness that Potential Plus UK heard of the passing of Professor Joan Freeman, July 2nd, 2023. Many of our members will have [...]
When Struggling is a Good Thing
From the Archive This article originally appeared in the Autumn 2012 print edition of Focus on Potential What does it take to reach your potential? [...]
Johanna Raffan MBE – Obituary
Potential Plus UK was saddened to hear of the death of Johanna Raffan MBE of a stroke on June 15th, 2021. Johanna was a founding member [...]
Do You Have What it Takes to be a Super STEM Spin Doctor?
You’ve probably heard the joke “What did Watson and Crick discover? Rosalind Franklin’s notes.”? Well, at the risk of party-pooperdom by picking apart a brilliant one-liner, [...]
Inspirational Figures: Remarkable Women in STEM
Where is your place in centuries of STEM? All of these individuals are remarkable and span three centuries of Science leading to…today’s STEM-obsessed or Arts/Humanities-focused young [...]
F1’s Greatest : Lewis Hamilton – by Benjamin S. (Aged 10)
When he finished the Monaco Grand Prix in 1st place with a flat tyre (!), Lewis Hamilton became only the second Brit after Nigel Mansell [...]
Dr. George Betts – An Influential Leader in Gifted Education – Obituary
Potential Plus UK was saddened to hear of the death of Dr. George Betts on August 3rd 2019. George served on the Board of Directors for [...]
The Above and Beyond Awards Day Round-Up
We had a fantastic day at the first ever Above and Beyond Awards in Birmingham on February 11th 2019. The awards celebrate parents, teachers, support staff [...]
Congratulations to Professor Valsa Koshy
Potential Plus UK is delighted that the achievements of Professor Valsa Koshy have been recognised through the award of an MBE in the Queen’s New Year’s [...]
Inspirational Figures: For Dual or Multiple Exceptional Learners – Millie Bobby Brown
10% of children with high learning potential face significant personal hurdles, according to the most recent government statistics analysed by Potential Plus UK. These learners are [...]