英国における才能教育の動向 : レディング・スクールの事例より

Abstract

Since it came to power in 1997, the British labour government has tried to establish a national policy to assist gifted and talented children especially in the areas of disadvantage. Recently major developments were made in implementing the G&T strand under the project of 'Excellence in Cities' initiative. Through programs like Master-classes or Summer Schools, state maintained schools have also been involved in various types of G&T activities. This paper then discusses the recent trends of G&T education in the public sector. Reading School, in a case study, is a selective grammar school for boys offering G&T education for all the pupils. Achievements of pupils in the national test are exceptionally high and the school was placed in the top five per cent of schools nationally. The curriculum of the school has a grater range of subjects and allows for a deeper exploration of students in the enrichment program. These selective grammar schools, like Reading School, play an important role in offering choices for parents in the national structure of education for G&T providing the highest quality of education without charging any tuition fees.