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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
Achievements of our Opportunity Access Fund over 12 years
We are proud to report that this is our twelfth year in providing subsidised assessments for families from disadvantaged groups. Families with high learning potential children [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Campaigning to Improve the Lives of Young People with High Learning Potential
For some time, Potential Plus UK has known that we, as a user-led organisation, should be advocating for the needs and rights of our young [...]