This session will explore the factors behind the existing inequity across talent development opportunities for students from underrepresented groups, especially those experiencing disadvantage. These barriers will be addressed with proactive, core strategies to provide evidence-based talent development for high potential and gifted students from all backgrounds, that leading teachers and school leaders can apply to their school settings. It will conclude with advice on how to plan for and evaluate the success of those strategies that participants could apply to their own settings, along with a Q&A opportunity.

School Level: Primary, Secondary

Level of Expertise: Novice, Intermediate, Expert

Role/s of the Audience: Teacher, School leader