Unlike many other countries throughout the world Scotland has firmly embedded the education of able pupils within an increasingly inclusive education system. The Scottish Network for Able Pupils (SNAP) is a national organization, supported by the Scottish Executive, with a remit to take forward the development of education for more able pupils within this inclusive framework. This paper outlines SNAP'S origins, principles and aims.
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