The School Zone contains information, resources and links of interest to professionals, including governors, working with young people.

Current guidelines from the DCSF ((Department for Education and Skills) suggest that schools should be identifying between 5 and 10% of their most able children as their  "gifted and talented" and place them on a register. On the register it is recommended that there is a 2/3 gifted, 1/3 talented mix. In order to operate this system efficiently most schools are developing a policy and have appointed a Gifted and Talented Coordinator (sometimes known as a GaTCo) to ensure effective provision and monitoring throughout the school. The GaTCo role is to be replaced from September 2007 by the concept of Leading Teacher.

Whilst the amount of information and support available to schools, coordinators and teachers is increasing, it can be difficult to navigate through the information and find practical and relevant resources that suit the amount of time teachers have available to plan and prepare for lessons.

Through membership of NAGC, education, health and social care professionals will have access to a wide range of materials designed to make providing for gifted children easier and more effective. Schools and other child-focused organisations will benefit from practical information and resources and will have access to the comprehensive members area of this site for professionals and gifted children.

As a member you will be able to make telephone appointments to speak to our Helpline (0845 450 0295)Education Consultants on a designated day (currently Wednesday) avoiding the possibility of not getting through. Non-members are able to use our Helpline at all other times and can purchase further information packs from our online shop.

Simply press the "membership" key on the menu bar for details on the different types of membership and ways of joining.