Will, Emma (SEN)
From:	Alan Bramham [bramham@hotmail.com]
Sent:	Monday, 12 March 2001 7:42 PM
To:	eet.sen@aph.gov.au
Cc:	covilc@tpgi.com.au
Subject:	Senate Committee of Inquiry into the Education of Gifted and Talented Children
eet.sen@aph.gov.au
> >
> > > >
> > _____________________________________________
> >
> > Senate Committee of Inquiry into the Education of Gifted and
> > Talented Children:
> > Submission
> >
> > Name:Alan Bramham
> > Phone:02 96367319
> > Postal Address:10 Molonglo Road, Seven Hills NSW 2147
> >
> > Questionnaire:
> >
> > 1.  Does your child have access to an appropriate education?
> > Y/N  [ Y ]
> >
> > 2.  Do you feel that regular teachers at your school have the
> > training that is needed to teach gifted children?
> > Y/N  [ N ]
> >
> > 3.  Part of the government's strategy for the education of gifted and
> > talented students is that: `After 1995 all schools, where feasible,
> > should
> > seek to employ at least one teacher who has training in the
> > education of gifted and talented students.' Are any of the teachers at 
>your        >>>school trained in the education of gifted and talented 
>students? Y/N [Y] >
> >
> > 4.  How many teachers at your school appear to understand the
> > academic, social, and emotional needs of the gifted child?
> > A = No teachers   B = Some teachers  C = All teachers
> > [ B	 ]
> >
> > 5. How many teachers at your school are approachable with
> > respect to gifted issues?
> > A = No teachers   B = Some teachers  C = All teachers
> > [B  ]
> >
> > 6.  Does your school use a procedure to identify students of high
> > potential?
> > Y/N  [Y  ]
> >
> > 7.  Is it common for gifted children in your school to receive a
> > curriculum that is different from the non-gifted students in the
> > classroom?
> > Y/N  [Y  ]
> >
> > 8.  Is accelerated progression through grades an option for gifted
> > students at your school?
> > Y/N  [Y  ]
> >
> > 9.  Which subject(s) are taught using ability grouping?
> > A = None   B = Math   C = Reading   D = Other   E = More than
> > one subject
> > [  E]
> >
> > 10.  Does your school provide mentorships for gifted studnets?
> > Y/N  [Y  ]
> >
> > 11.  Do you believe that your gifted child's education has been
> > damaging to his/her social and emotional well-being?
> > Y/N  [ N ]
> >
> > 12.  Please indicate which of the following you believe would assist
> > gifted children in your school: a)  All teacher qualifications should
> > include training in the education of gifted and talented students Y/N
> >
>
> >a) [ N ]
> >
> > b)  Implementing a procedure to identify students of high potential
> > Y/N  [ Y ]
> >
> > c)  Ability grouping in regular classes
> > Y/N  [ Y ]
> >
> > d)  Allowing accelerated progression through the grades
> > Y/N  [ Y ]
> >
> > e)  Compacting curriculum within regular classes
> > Y/N  [ N ]
> >
> > f)  Providing mentorship’s for gifted students
> > Y/N  [  Y]
> >
> > g)  Special classes for gifted children to allow compacting of
> > curriculum and enrichment opportunities
> > Y/N  [ Y ]
> >
> > h)  Extra funding for gifted education
> >
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