Potential Plus UK Publications and Reports
The following publications and reports have been published by Potential Plus UK (formerly known as National Association for Gifted Children) or by Potential Plus UK in association with other organisations. They are available to download for free or at a small cost from this shop.
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To celebrate 50 years of amazing children, we have collected 50 amazing challenges: one for each year of Potential Plus UK. Work though as many challenges as you can! Can you have a go at all 50? How about doing one challenge a week? -
Gifted children come in all shapes and sizes, and from all social and cultural backgrounds. More than anything they want to fit in with their peers and to stop being singled out as the clever one or the geek or the oddball or the one who doesn’t make friends easily. This free to download Being Me booklet was published by Kidscape in collaboration with Potential Plus UK and has been written to help support children with high learning potential to flourish in school. It highlights the misunderstandings and bullying that can take place for children who are different because of their ability. -
Potential Plus UK carried out analyses of all reports published by Ofsted following inspections of schools in the months of June 2018 and June 2019. This report gives information about both analyses and compares them to see whether there are changes over time in the reporting of provision for most able pupils. The findings of the analyses and comparison between them indicate that a consistently high percentage of schools (44%) do not have good enough provision for their most able pupils, leading to these pupils not making the progress that they should. -
Alongside emotional and social difficulties, gifted children in the criminal justice system often come from a background of little stability, disruptive educational careers and no clear guidance for their future. This research report executive summary, from 2012, considers the hypothesis that many young offenders have high learning potential and that identifying and working with young people in the criminal justice system with high learning potential, who may not display traditional or academic giftedness, may prevent reoffending and keep them from embarking on a criminal career. -
Are pupils with extreme giftedness denied opportunities for achievement because of unrecognised difficulties in handwriting? A report of a survey of Potential Plus UK members in 2016 by Diane Montgomery, designed to find out the nature of any problems in writing and spelling in a group of children with high learning potential. -
This report from 2022 considers the provision that exists for learners with dual or multiple exceptionality (DME) – learners who have both special education needs or disabilities and high learning potential – through the experiences of parents, carers, educators and service providers. This research was jointly commissioned by Potential Plus UK and nasen in association together as The DME Trust. -
This booklet helps schools to understand high learning potential. It covers recognising children with high learning potential in the classroom, myths and realities, asynchronous development, what dual or multiple exceptionality (DME) is, and tips for supporting children with high learning potential in the classroom. -
FREE POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES This little gem of a booklet is to help schools understand high learning potential and has been used for successful advocacy on many occasions. It covers recognising high learning potential children in the classroom, myths and realities, asynchronous development, what dual or multiple exceptionality (DME) is, and tips for supporting high learning potential children in the classroom. Get your hard copy now!
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The number of children with emotional and mental health issues is increasing. This report from June 2015 examined whether it was having a particular impact on the high learning potential community and reasons for the vulnerability of children with high learning potential. It made recommendations on how specific changes could be made to help alleviate some of these pressures.