Why Standardised Tests Matter in Assessments for Children
Helping parents understand the role of cognitive and achievement tests When we assess children using tests that measure things like cognitive ability (how they think and solve [...]
What is Skills Builder?
Many of Potential Plus UK's blogs and events carry Skills Builder logos – but what exactly is Skills Builder, how do you use it and why [...]
I’m Bad At Maths . . . No Big Deal Right? by Prof. Rhys C. Jones
Have you ever been scared stiff of a spider in the bathroom and screamed as loud as you can? Then did you look around and see [...]
Thumbs Up to Failure by Prof. Rhys C. Jones
Sooner or later you will fail at something in your life, it’s going to happen! It’s very likely that you have already failed at something. And [...]
5 Common Crises of Confidence
With a high potential learner, building confidence sometimes means taking one uneasy step at a time. Fortunately, with the right support it won’t be ‘a bridge [...]
Extension and Enrichment in Learning
Extension and enrichment are two ways of making learning more challenging for learners with higher ability. This article discusses the difference between them and provides examples [...]
Parenting Perfectionism
Perfectionism and high learning potential can, unfortunately, be an alarmingly snug fit. Up and down the land, parents of children with high learning potential will attest [...]
I Believe in Me!
Positive Self-Esteem for High Potential Learners – How to Help Them Believe and Thrive Self-esteem can be summarised as the opinion we have of ourselves. Positive [...]
The Importance of Drama in the Development of Children by Rachel Lewin
Often, when choosing GCSE options at school, students open up about their dilemmas – “I want to do Drama, but it clashes with something that my [...]
Creative Thinking Skills: Activities for Arts to Sciences
How to Support Innovative Young Mathematicians, Artists, Writers and Scientists How can you possibly stimulate the mind of a young person who not only has high [...]