Actionresearch.net
has extensive resources and examples of a Living Educational Theory Approach to Action Research. In a living educational theory approach to action research, individuals produce accounts or explanations of their educational influence in their own learning in enquiries of the kind, 'How am I improving what I am doing?' in contexts where they are seeking to live their values more fully in their practice.
Your Living Research Stories
is a new experimental site for children, young people, teachers and others in the education community creating their own living research stories as they improve what they are doing.
The Widening Learning Web
is an developing site with learning opportunities beyond the formal curriculum and links and connections to enquiries and enquirers.
TASC (Thinking Actively in a Social Context)
resources to support enquirers in the classroom, adults and children.
SAPERE
A guide to Philosophy for Children in the UK.
EMAS 4 Sucess
is a wonderful resource whether or not you are working with children and young people with a heritage which is not your own. There is material to draw on which will help to bring more appreciation of the diverse contribution that other cultures make and could make to our communities and thinking.
5x5x5 =creativity
an independent, arts-based action research organisation which supports children in their exploration and expression of ideas, helping them develop creative skills for life.
Bath Literature Festival
offers wonderful possibilities for adults and young people to engage with professional writers.
Bath International Music Festival
offers creative opportunities to explore music and work alongside musicians, composers and others in the music industry.
Mantle of the Expert
is a system that uses enquiry and dramatic imagination to create powerful contexts for learning. It was developed by Dorothy Heathcote and set out in her collaborative work with Gavin Bolton, ‘Drama for Learning’ in 1994. Essex has developed this quite extensively and have an informative and interactive site.
This guidance on the QCA website
is for teachers, coordinators and others involved in teaching the gifted and talented in the context of an inclusive curriculum. The general guidance now includes information and case studies on providing for gifted and talented 14 to 19years.
TeacherNet's Gifted and Talented area, G&TWISE, has information on the latest thinking on current gifted and talented initiatives, practical guidance and advice on developing the needs of gifted and talented children http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/
NACE (National Association of Able Pupils in Education) resources, courses and support a large network of educators passionate about enabling able pupils to fulfil their potential within inclusive school communities.Details about the Challenge Award framework and online support materials. Particularly of interest to schools preparing to deal with the DFES guidance. All secondary schools and many primary schools in Bath and North East Somerset are working towards the Challenge Award. There is also useful information about TASC (Thinking Actively in a Social Context) which many schools are using.
NAGC (National Association of Gifted Children)
resources, courses etc for parents, educators and other professionals. They support and develop policies and practices that encourage and respond to the diverse expressions of gifts and talents in children and youth from all cultures, racial and ethnic backgrounds, and socioeconomic groups. NAGC supports and engages in research and development, staff development, advocacy, communication, and collaboration with other organizations and agencies who strive to improve the quality of education for all students.
YGT (the Young Gifted and Talented programme)
replaced NAGTY (National Academy for Gifted and Talented Youth) established by government in 2007. Its role is to drive forward improvements in gifted and talented education by developing a national, government supported, catalyst that can provide leadership and support for professionals working in this field. It is superceded.
South West Gate
gives all children, parents and teachers information about South West Gifted and Talented programmes.
London Gifted & Talented
is an education initiative funded by the Department for Education and Skills which creates high quality e-learning resources to stretch gifted and talented students and support their teachers.
Creativity, Culture and Education
, (CCE) is a new national organisation created to generate transformational cultural and creative programmes for children and young people across England to enhance their aspirations, achievements, skills and life chances.