Identification of More Able Pupils: a pilot survey of Scottish Schools

Sutherland, M.J. (2003) Identification of More Able Pupils: a pilot survey of Scottish Schools. Gifted Education International, 18(2), pp. 209-217.

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Abstract

It is ten years since the publication of the HMI report The Education of Able Pupils P6 - S2 (SOED, 1993). A major concern resulting from this report was that many pupils were not being sufficiently challenged during the transition period from primary to secondary school. A national survey was undertaken to determine the progress schools and education authorities in Scotland have made in developing appropriate provision for the group of pupils identified by the report. The survey involved gathering information from four distinct groups: education authorities, schools, parents and pupils. This paper will focus on the results from schools. Of key importance to the implementation of the recommendations made in the 1993 report was a clear system of identification for able pupils. This paper will outline: 1) Issues surrounding the identification procedure 2) The results from the pilot survey 3) Discussion of the results 4) Final reflections.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Sutherland, Professor Margaret
Authors: Sutherland, M.J.
Subjects:L Education > LC Special aspects of education
College/School:College of Social Sciences > School of Education
College of Social Sciences > School of Education > Creativity Culture and Faith
College of Social Sciences > School of Education > Pedagogy Policy and Practice
College of Social Sciences > School of Education > Culture, Literacies, Inclusion & Pedagogy
Journal Name:Gifted Education International
ISSN:0261-4294

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