Meeting the needs of gifted learners at 14-19. Using online video to develop Personal, Learning and Thinking skills
A simple but effective framework of activities has been developed by a group of teachers using activities which engage learners and develop Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills. These activities are designed to be used with online music videos which also aim to provide an engaging context for the learners in addition to being authentic material.

New Technologies for a new generation of teachers and learners
Using new technologies, and in particular the development of a blog, All Saints Specialist Language College, York aims to keep the attention and interest of more able learners at Key Stage 4. In particular, using ICT and web based materials allows the teacher to take the role of facilitator on many occasions as the pupils adopt a more independent approach to learning; a style which is understood to match the needs of many more able learners.

Assessment for Learning in Spanish GCSE 
To use assessment for learning to make more able students aware of how to attain the highest grades in GCSE speaking.

Personalised learning using a virtual learning environment (VLE) for peer assessment 
It is important to recognise that peer assessment is a skill that needs to be taught to students. Many more able students lack the confidence needed to peer assess, possibly due to advanced cognitive skills but a mixed classroom environment which sometimes is not conducive for high achievers.

Dual language option for Gifted and Talented
Uptake at GCSE has increased to 66% of students choosing one language at Key Stage 4 with 25% of the year group studying two. In 2008, 100% of students achieved A*-C in French and 97% did so in German with 78% being awarded A or A* in both languages.

Differentiation in GCSE languages 
To provide differentiated activities in GCSE French and Spanish to cater for students of varying levels of ability. This is part of a much wider strategy to ensure that all students can access the languages curriculum at their own level.

Fast track GCSE at Wyvern Technology College 
The aim is to give the students an enjoyable and rewarding challenge of doing a GCSE early. The topics are accessible to students in Years 8 and 9 age and arguably even more appropriate than for those in Years 10 and 11.

Mandarin as part of an enrichment programme
Enriching the curriculum for gifted and talented learners allows them to experience a wider variety of langauge and exposes them to new areas which can in turn spark their imagination and interest. In 2009, four learners achieved their ABC Award in Speaking and Listening in Mandarin. These were some of the first students at secondary school in the Bournemouth area to achieve a qualification in Mandarin.