First Published in 1985

In view of the current fashion not to segregate children of different abilities into separate streams, teachers in ordinary schools need to have at least some knowledge of how to cope with children of exceptional ability as well as those who learn more slowly.

This book is intended for such teachers and others such as health visitors, social workers, nursery and playgroup staff, who are in contact with exceptionally able children.

It is not intended as a high-powered academic text: rather it adopts a strong practical focus, it does not deal with lengthy discussions of the problems of description and definition of giftedness, nor with the question of the validity of the subjects as a focus of study.

It accepts that gifted children exist and is concerned with how their emotional, social and educational needs can be met.