Tackling Underachievement in Most Able Pupils

Most able pupils are often at risk of underachievement because of their different pace of learning, particular learning style, barriers to learning or social isolation. In order to help combat these types of problems, five areas of support have proven to be effective for most able learners. This workshop provides participants with opportunities to share their own ideas, as well as exploring practical strategies to tackle underachievement. This workshop is suitable for teachers, team leaders, those with responsibility for most able provision and senior management. Although it is aimed at underachievement in the secondary phases, colleagues in primary schools are not excluded.

You will be able to:

- Develop your understanding of the kinds of support proven to be effective in combating underachievement

- Consider the whole school policies and classroom procedures required to underpin this support

- Explore the practical strategies that can be used in the classroom to combat underachievement of your most able pupils

- Demonstrate to your regulatory body (e.g. Ofsted or Estyn) the whole school structure and ethos to tackle underachievement in your most able pupils

This workshop is led by Potential Plus UK, a national organisation with over 47 years’ experience in the field of ‘gifted and talented’.

Potential Plus UK prefers the term ‘high learning potential’, as this better describes the process of developing abilities and nurturing traits.

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