A package of support for gifted education was announced in 2020.

The package recognises that gifted learners and notions of giftedness are diverse, both within and across cultures.

The package of support includes:

• Support for the New Zealand Centre for Gifted Education to deliver and grow MindPlus programmes (in-person, online and at your school) so gifted learners can access learning with like-minded peers. Applications are always open – see website www.nzcge.nz for more information and applications.

• Awards for gifted students for gifted learners (or groups of learners) who are gifted or have exceptional abilities to extend and challenge their learning and support their wellbeing. It enables them to complete a particular project or activity in areas that may be quite different from their usual learning. The next award round applications are open from Friday 1 September to Monday 9 October

  For more information about the awards please read: Awards for gifted learners.

• Awards for teachers to access learning opportunities – to increase their skills for supporting gifted learners. The funding is flexible to make learning opportunities more accessible for busy classroom teachers. Teachers can identify opportunities that will fit with their timetable and location. This may be a formal qualification or an informal learning opportunity – such as a programme, mentorship, spending time with another teacher or other things available in your community.

  There will be one application round per year for the flexible awards. This year applications are open from Sunday 1 October to Sunday 5 November. Information on the awards can be found on the Awards page

  Applications for study awards to complete the Massey University post-graduate specialist teachers diploma: gifted have closed for 2023 enrolment. Check the website for more information and updates on the next funding round.

• A programme of events, experiences and opportunities. Details of the new programme can be found at Events and opportunities for gifted learners.

• Expansion of online modules. Improved access to online modules which enable gifted learners to learn alongside like-minded peers. Contact admin@nzcge.co.nz to apply.

• Additional guidance for teachers and kaiako to help them recognise and support gifted learners. Follow the link above to the Guide to identification and provision or access from the further support tab.