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Welcome to the Tai Tapu School GATE Wikispace. 

//What is GATE?//

//GATE = Gifted and Talented Education//

Gifted and/or Talented learners are those with exceptional abilities. These individuals have certain learning characteristics that give them the potential to achieve outstanding performance (Initiatives for Gifted and Talented Learners, Office of the Ministry of Education, November 2001). The range of special abilities that relate to the concept of giftedness and talent include general academic abilities, academic aptitude, creative abilities, leadership ability, physical abilities, and abilities in the visual and performing arts. Gifted and Talented learners at Tai Tapu School are identified by a variety of means, including nominations by teachers, peers and self, standardised assessments and class assessments. It is our aim at Tai Tapu School to enrich the learning experiences and offer greater opportunities for these students. The needs of our Gifted and Talented learners are generally met by classroom teachers. This is largely possible as curriculum work is delivered to the students through differentiated programmes. This means tasks are designed by the classroom teachers to suit a range of abilities and learning styles. In addition to this we offer extension opportunities outside of normal classes in a variety of subject areas. As a school we are determined to build further on this and increase the number of specialised opportunities available to our Gifted and Talented learners over the coming years.