Gifted and Talented Programme Kingsway acknowledges the special needs of students referred to as ‘gifted’ or ‘talented. The College has a Head of Learning Support and Enrichment to oversee identification and programme provision. It is the College’s intention to ensure all teachers are skilled differentiating the teaching and learning within their classroom, so that students of all abilities can learn and experience challenge at their level of ability. In addition students who are identified as gifted may be offered access to the following programmes. Extension classes due to streaming of highly able and gifted students Extension Maths Group Extension Literacy Group Gifted classes in Learning Areas of Strength Level 2/3 Course of Study (Year 11-12, Year10 optional accelerated students) Early entry into higher year if new student – for students showing appropriate levels of knowledge and ability on previous assessments and parent nomination Partial acceleration (into one or more subjects) Extra Curricula programme – Tournament of Minds, Debating Club, Chess Club, Writers Club etc Entry to all the above programmes (except for Extra Curricula Programme) is only with the agreement of the Head of Support and Enrichment and may be on condition of a successful trial period.