Teachers and Parents

Teachers

We are a team of experts with a track record of research and development over many years.  We provide effective Professional Development courses for teachers. We offer support by providing:

  • Seminars

  • Training courses

  • One-to-one support and consultation

  • School-based action research and monitoring of change

For schools we can provide support for the following topics:

Teaching Gifted and Talented Children

  • Developing school policies and implementing practice

  • Support with the identification of potential and specific abilities

  • Talent development in the early year

Supporting Teachers to Teach Mathematics Effectively

  • Developing Mathematics Subject knowdege

  • Developing mathematical giftedness in children

Carrying Out School-based Action Research through Action Research cycles, using Valsa Koshy’s Action Research Model

  • Identifying topics for improvement

  • Planning intervention

  • Continuous monitoring and evaluation of outcomes

  • Implementing change

Identification and Fulfilment of Submerged Talent

  • How to identify potential in children living in challenging circumstances

  • Promoting participation in university education

  • Supporting parents to promote high aspirations in their children

Teacher Resources

  • Enhancing Mathematical Learning Through Talk

    This is one of the recent projects carried out for the Mayor of London and the Department of Education which showed significant improvement in young children’s mathematical learning.

    Talk Maths Talk

  • "The Gateway Model" For Lesson Planning

    This model was developed by Ron Casey and Valsa Koshy to support robust strategies for challenging learners at all stages.

    The Gateway Model is described in the book ‘Teaching gifted, talented and able children (4-11 years)’ by Valsa Koshy and Ron Casey. Gateway model.

    Teaching Gifted Children 4-7: A Guide for Teachers

  • Nurturing Gifted and Talented Children

    An Action Research project based at Brunel University working with 14 local authorities across the UK, funded by the Department for Children, Schools and Families.

    Nurturing Gifted and Talented Children at Key Stage 1. A Report of Action Research Projects by Professor Valsa Koshy, Christine Mitchell and Dr. Mary Williams at Brunel University.

    See The Report

KEY PUBLICATIONS FROM OUR RESEARCH

Koshy, V. and Pinheiro-Torres, C. (2013)

“Are we being de-gifted, Miss?” - Primary school gifted and talented co-ordinators’ responses to the Gifted and Talented Education Policy in England.

British Educational Research Journal.

Koshy, V., Pinheiro-Torres, C. and Portman- Smith, C. (2012)

The landscape of gifted and talented education in England and Wales: How are teachers implementing policy?

Research Papers in Education.

Koshy, V., Brown, J., Jones, D. and Portman Smith, C. (2013)

“Exploring the views of parents of high ability children living in relative poverty”

Educational Research

Parents

Our team of experts can deliver presentations or offer support for parents in talks or 1:1 sessions

 
 

Identifying children’s specific interests and passions

Finding and nurturing children’s specific gifts and talents


Practical strategies for boosting learning potential

Supporting learning


Developing strategies for motivating children to learn (including mental outlook of children)