How GKP Operates
Key Objectives
   
Latest News
Vacancies

The GKP Team

    
Clive Sharpe,
Executive Principal
executiveprincipal@giftedkids.co.nz
 


 
Other Contacts

Sue Bunce,
PA to the Principal
sue@giftedkids.co.nz

Carol Adamson,
Office Administration
admin@giftedkids.co.nz

Tanya Kuroch,
Financial Controller
accounts@giftedkids.co.nz

Rachel de Lima-Brinkley,
Administration and Fundraising Assistant
Wellington
rata@giftedkids.co.nz

Trustees:
Laraine Martin,
Chairperson
Mobile: 027 605 2754
gkpchair@xtra.co.nz		    

Dave Appleyard,
Marian Caulfield,
Dick Fernyhough,
Zac de Silva,
Fred Ward

 
 
GKP Background

The Gifted Kids Programme was co-founded by Christine Fernyhough and Craig Anderson in September 2000 to provide a day a week programme of excellence in gifted education, mainly for children from low-income families. GKP now has eight one day Units catering for over 450 children from more than 130 contributing schools throughout the North Island. 		 
 
Co-founders:
Christine Fernyhough & Craig Anderson
GKP Downloads (pdf's)
     
  Gift Pack 2003 498kb
  Gift Pack 2004 1,037kb
     

How GKP operates

Each day school has places for 75-80 students a week with a maximum of 16 students per day. Students attend the programme for one day a week.

The Gifted Kids Programme offers a purpose designed differentiated curriculum that aligns with the NZ curriculum framework. It has an emphasis on Talent Development and a focus on creative, critical and caring thinking, questioning and metacognition. The explicit teaching of thinking skills is our 'Mental Edge' part of the day. Languages, chess and other specialist areas are also taught and a variety of learning adventures and educational trips are provided.

Funding for the programme comes from contributing schools, parental donations, Ministry of Education funding, donations from private individuals and from corporates. The Gifted Kids Programme does not charge set fees for parents. When children are accepted on to our programme, parents and caregivers are asked to nominate an amount by way of a donation.

The Gifted Kids Programme aims to identify and provide educational opportunities for gifted children from mainly lower income families. Most of our units are based at low decile schools and a high percentage of our contributing schools are within the decile 1-4 range.
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To identify, assess and nurture gifted children, mainly from lower income communities
To meet the emotional, cognitive and societal ‘special needs' of gifted children and to create an environment where they can interact with those of like minds and abilities – thereby boosting their confidence
To make the provision of opportunity for gifted children a priority
To promote a culture where excellence is recognised and celebrated
To make accessible Professional Development for all Gifted Kids Programme teachers and mainstream teachers through our ‘GifNet' Professional Development contract that we have with the Ministry of Education

 
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Do you have experience or a high interest in Gifted Education?
Would you enjoy working in a creative, flexible and resourced environment?
Do you want to work with an innovative and professional team?

Then this is the position for you.......

.4 or .8 Lead Teacher Position - Northland

Applications are invited from NZ registered teachers with an interest in and an ability to teach gifted and talented students. As our focus is in areas with lower decile schools, an ability to relate to these students is highly desirable. We are an established provider of one day gifted education and have eight one day schools in centres across the North Island. We have a part time teaching position that could be .4 at in our Tikipunga unit based at Tikipunga Primary School or be combined with another .4 based in Dargaville. The job description and application form are available from Carol at admin@giftedkids.co.nz

The position commences in Term 3 2010.
Applications will close on 21 June or sooner should a suitable applicant apply. You are urged to get your application in as soon as possible. Please email your CV, the completed application form together with your letter of application to:
Clive Sharpe the Executive Principal. admin@giftedkids.co.nz.

Not yet excited enough to make your application? Then ring Clive on (09) 309 1045