Characteristics of more able children and suggestions for maths
for more able children   As a parent, you may hear the terms
'more able' or 'gifted and talented'. As a rough guide, the
gifted and talented generally make up 2-5% of the population.
'Gifted' usually refers to being significantly more able than
their peers in traditional subjects such as maths, whereas
'talented' tends refers to showing a particular capability in
subjects such as the performing arts.  maths equipmentAble
children are ones who demonstrate high levels of attainment and
may be capable of working a year ahead of what is expected of
them in some areas of the curriculum.  The following sections
have been introduced to help and support parents to understand
and extend an able child.  The activities will allow children to
be stretched beyond the core class work whilst keeping in line
with the National Numeracy Strategy recommendations.  They are
not intended to replace school work or techniques but to extend
children's knowledge and skil