SCHOOL POLICY MANUAL-2024-2025

Objec�ve: • Iden�fica�on of students who are gi�ed/or talented and crea�ve. • Implementa�on of Accelerated Learning Plans. • Offer them opportuni�es to generate their own learning. • Ensure that they are challenged through the accelerated & enrichment tasks set for them. • Encourage children to think and work independently. • To provide social and emo�onal support, if required. Iden�fica�on of Gi�ed and Talented Students: We use a range of strategies like Teacher observa�on, Screening Checklists, Self nomina�on forms, parent nomina�on forms, in - class par�cipa�on, standardized atainment tests, standardized assessment of cogni�ve development and ability to iden�fy a gi�ed student. The iden�fica�on process is ongoing and begins when the child joins school. IDENTIFICATION PROCESS AT ADHS STEP 1: The Student Development Center iden�fies student based on their scores in the CAT4. Students who have scored 115 and above in their CAT4 as well as a minumim of 2 A* and A meet the criteria. Students are also iden�fied by recommenda�ons made by teachers, parents and peers, they are registered with the counsellor by sharing a referral. New Students are observed by the Students Development Team and teachers feedback is obtained if the child expresses accelerated learning. This is then compared with the CAT4 Scores, GL assessment score and their Academic scores. TALENTED STUDENTS: Teacher iden�fies an excep�onal talent in PE, Music and/or Art. WAVE MODEL OF GIFTEDNESS AT AHDS WAVE 1: Students being iden�fied and observed as having gi�edness, appropriate support through extended tasks within the classroom. WAVE 2: Students who have been recognized as Gi�ed but are not yet formally assessed. They receive addi�onal extended tasks within the classroom as well as through the ADHS Gi�ed and Talented Enrichment (ADHS GATE) Program. ASEN1-2024 WAVE 3: Students who have received a formal diagnosis. They receive Accelerated Learning Plans where the provisions will include subject accelera�on & enrichment goals in addi�on to classroom support and the ADHS GATE Program. STEP 3: The students are formally assessed and are provided with Accelerated Learning Plans (ALPs). They are also a part of the ADHS Gi�ed And Talented Enrichment. Students with excep�onal talents are encouraged to represent the school at various events/compe��ons to showcase their areas of talent. STEP 2: These scores are then matched with the feedback taken from teachers, parents and observa�ons conducted by the Student Development Center.

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Al Diyafah High School-Reviewed policies- September 2024

AT&L23-2024