Building on Success – The Above and Beyond Awards One Year On
It’s been one year since we saw the inaugural Above and Beyond Awards. So, what has happened since then? The Above and Beyond Awards were created [...]
Do You Embrace “Geek” and “Nerd”?
Children with high learning potential can find themselves the targets of bullying; taunted with names like "nerd", "geek" or "weirdo". In December, psychology lecturer Dr. Sonja [...]
Seasons Greetings 2019 – And A Few Statistics!
2019 has been another busy year for Potential Plus UK We took 380 booked advisory calls We answered over 5,000 initial enquiry calls We carried out [...]
There’s No Such Thing As ‘Gifted’ – A Reflection
Last week, a video by Professor Valsa Koshy of Brunel University went out to 25,000 schools in England entitled 7 Steps Parents Can Take to Help [...]
What Is Ofsted Looking For In Schools That Will Benefit Our Young People With High Learning Potential?
Ofsted is the inspection body for schools in England Back in March this year I wrote about Ofsted’s consultation on its proposed Education Inspection Framework and [...]
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 [...]
We’re In! Welcome to Our New Home
It is amazing to think that it is already a fortnight since we moved into The Mansion at Bletchley Park. It has certainly been [...]
Potential Plus UK Is On The Move…
We are delighted to announce that we are moving on July 1st to The Mansion at Bletchley Park - home of the Codebreakers. We [...]
Success of Potential Plus UK’s Support for Disadvantaged Families
"Thank you for helping me get my daughter back. Without this report she would have had a mental health crisis due to school not understanding her" [...]
Professor Valsa Koshy Receives an MBE from the Queen
Professor Valsa Koshy, Emerita Professor of Education at Brunel University received her MBE from the Queen, March 2019, in recognition of her distinguished contribution to education. [...]