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This article discusses the language and literacy provision that should be made for gifted and talented pupils in Key Stages 1 and 2 in UK primary schools. It considers whether Literacy hour lessons offer an appropriate medium for literacy learning and suggests practical ways in which more able pupils can be challenged to higher levels of achievement across the Programmes of Study of the English National Curriculum. The importance of providing pupils with imaginative, creative, problem-solving tasks is explored and the significance of pupils' gaining metacognitive awareness acknowledged. Suggestions are made about how to differentiate Literacy hour teaching and learning appropriately, so that the needs of gifted and talented pupils can be successfully met.

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Challenging Gifted and Talented Children During Literacy Hour

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