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# The Potential Trust

Unleashing Children's Potential

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## Posts

- [Join us as a trustee](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/join-us-as-a-trustee/) - Our work helps to unleash the potential of children and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds with High Learning Potential and Dual and Multiple Exceptionalities to ignite their passion for learning and empower them to realise and celebrate their amazing potential. We are looking for at least two Trustees with expertise in finance, business development, and
- [Denise Yates to chair Potential Trust, thanking Anna Comino-James for decades of service](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/denise-yates-to-chair-potential-trust-thanking-anna-comino-james-for-decades-of-service/) - Denise Yates, a long-standing campaigner for children with high learning potential and dual and multiple exceptionality, has been elected as Chair of the Potential Trust, a charity of which she is currently a Trustee. Yates succeeds Anna Comino-James, who has chaired the Trust since she co-founded it in 1984. “All of the current trustees are
- [Can we change how people look at education?](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/can-we-change-how-people-look-at-education/) - A new study, commissioned by the Potential Trust, shows how differently education is seen by educators and non-educators, and offers recommendations.
- [New education secretary, new you](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/new-education-secretary-new-you/) - The most recent Potential Conference drew up demands for the new education secretary and collected ideas for teacher-driven educational change.
- [What Gives Me #GiftedJoy - Simon](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/what-gives-me-giftedjoy-simon/) - Global Gifted,Talented and Neurodiverse (GTN) Awareness Week 2022. The Potential Trust Potential Blog What gives me #GiftedJoy? By Simon. What gives me #GiftedJoy is when I can use my insights to help others with a problem that they are struggling with. To help them have a view that is more sustainable
- [What Gives Me #GiftedJoy - Steve Ramsden](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/what-gives-me-giftedjoy-steve-ramsden/) - Global Gifted,Talented and Neurodiverse (GTN) Awareness Week 2022. The Potential Trust Potential Blog What gives me #GiftedJoy? By Steve Ramsden, Chair of Potential Plus Uk. What gives me #GiftedJoy is seeing the heartfelt responses we get from children when we put on face-to-face events for High Learning Potential children (the term
- [What Gives Me #GiftedJoy - Lee Collins](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/what-gives-me-giftedjoy-lee-collins/) - Global Gifted,Talented and Neurodiverse (GTN) Awareness Week 2022. The Potential Trust Potential Blog What gives me #GiftedJoy? By Lee Collins. What gives me #GiftedJoy?... I must admit this had me stumped me on several levels; firstly, I have never really considered myself as Gifted. Or Talented for that matter. Secondly, I can’t honestly
- [What Gives Me #GiftedJoy - John Cridland](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/what-gives-me-giftedjoy-john-cridland/) - Global Gifted,Talented and Neurodiverse (GTN) Awareness Week 2022. The Potential Trust Potential Blog What gives me #GiftedJoy? By John Cridland. 25 years ago I was asked to do a difficult but very worthwhile role which turned out to result in the most satisfying achievement of my professional life . I was asked
- [What Gives Me #GiftedJoy - Denise Yates](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/what-gives-me-giftedjoy-denise-yates/) - Global Gifted,Talented and Neurodiverse (GTN) Awareness Week 2022. What Gives Me #GiftedJoy By Denise Yates, Trustee of The Potential Trust. What gives me #GiftedJoy is when I use my stubbornness and annoyance with injustice as a force for trying to change the world. How best can I relay what I mean? Writing this
- [What Gives Me #GiftedJoy - Anna Comino James](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/what-gives-me-giftedjoy/) - Global Gifted,Talented and Neurodiverse (GTN) Awareness Week 2022. What Gives Me #GiftedJoy By Anna Comino James, Founder of The Potential Trust. What gives me #GiftedJoy is my brain putting together snippets of information and coming up with ideas of how to forward the work I have been involved in since 1984 as a Trustee
- [GTN Awareness Week 2021](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/gtn-awareness-week-2021/)
- [Potential Story – Lee](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/potential-story-lee/) - The Potential Trust Potential Stories. Potential Stories about individuals with High Learning Potential and Dual and Multiple Exceptionality (High Learning Potential and Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities) Why telling real stories is so important. Children, young people and adults with High Learning Potential and Dual and Multiple Exceptionalities (DME) should have their gifts and talents
- [Potential Story – Simon](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/simons-story/) - The Potential Trust Potential Stories. Potential Stories about individuals with High Learning Potential and Dual and Multiple Exceptionality (High Learning Potential and Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities) Why telling real stories is so important. Children, young people and adults with High Learning Potential and Dual and Multiple Exceptionalities (DME) should have their gifts and talents
- [Parenting Dual Exceptional Children.](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/parenting-dual-exceptional-children/) - Parenting Dual Exceptional Children By Denise Yates, Consultant, Author and Trustee of The Potential Trust. No textbook can really prepare you for the reality of having your first child; and when that child has High Learning Potential as well as Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities, the rule book really does go out of the window.
- [Teaching a child with High Learning Potential: what I wish someone had told me when I started my teaching career.](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/teaching-a-child-with-high-learning-potential-what-i-wish-someone-had-told-me-when-i-started-my-teaching-career/) - By Hayley Akers and Laura Brown, The Nisai Group. Teaching a child with High Learning Potential: what I wish someone had told me when I started my teaching career. When you enter a teacher training programme you are full of passion, excitement and ideas for the future. You are considering all of the students that
- [Potential Story - Joanna](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/potential-story-joanna/) - Why telling real stories about children and young people with Dual and Multiple Exceptionality is so important. Children and young people with Dual and Multiple Exceptionalities (DME) are highly able and also have special educational needs and/or one or more disabilities (SEND). They are often not easy to identify and their needs even harder to
- [What I wish I’d been told as a child with high Learning Potential](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/what-i-wish-id-been-told-as-a-child-with-high-learning-potential/) - By Jim Emerton, member of British Mensa. What I wish I’d been told as a child with high Learning Potential A gifted child, I was a sensitive boy with an eccentric personality. As I am now at 72, my thirst for knowledge of the external worlds and inner being was insatiable and I had a
- [Parenting a child with High Learning Potential – what I wish someone had told me when I had my child.](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/parenting-a-child-with-high-learning-potential-what-i-wish-someone-had-told-me-when-i-had-my-child/) - By Julie Taplin, Chief Executive, Potential Plus UK Parenting a child with High Learning Potential – what I wish someone had told me when I had my child. I actually don’t think there is anything I would have wanted to be told at the time I had my child. It might have made me fearful
- [Potential Story - Kerry](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/potential-story-kerry/) - Why telling real stories about children and young people with Dual and Multiple Exceptionality is so important. Children and young people with Dual and Multiple Exceptionalities (DME) are highly able and also have special educational needs and/or one or more disabilities (SEND). They are often not easy to identify and their needs even harder to
- [Potential Story - Jack](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/why-telling-real-stories-about-children-and-young-people-with-dual-and-multiple-exceptionality-is-so-important-2/) - Why telling real stories about children and young people with Dual and Multiple Exceptionality is so important. Children and young people with Dual and Multiple Exceptionalities (DME) are highly able and also have special educational needs and/or one or more disabilities (SEND). They are often not easy to identify and their needs even harder to
- [Potential Story - Thea](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/potential-story-thea/) - Why telling real stories about children and young people with Dual and Multiple Exceptionality is so important. Children and young people with Dual and Multiple Exceptionalities (DME) are highly able and also have special educational needs and/or one or more disabilities (SEND). They are often not easy to identify and their needs even harder to
- [What I Wish I’d been told about Teaching Pupils with High Learning Potential](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/what-i-wish-id-been-told-about-teaching-pupils-with-high-learning-potential/) - By Bob Cox, Teacher, Author, Presenter and Education Consultant. What I Wish I’d been told about Teaching Pupils with High Learning Potential After 23 years teaching plus many more as an educational consultant, writer and presenter, I can reflect upon a journey of awareness and learning which is ongoing when it comes to high potential
- [Potential Story - Alex](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/why-telling-real-stories-about-children-and-young-people-with-dual-and-multiple-exceptionality-is-so-important/) - Why telling real stories about children and young people with Dual and Multiple Exceptionality is so important. Children and young people with Dual and Multiple Exceptionalities (DME) are highly able and also have special educational needs and/or one or more disabilities (SEND). They are often not easy to identify and their needs even harder to
- [What I wish someone had told me about the power of words](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/what-i-wish-someone-had-told-me-about-the-power-of-words/) - By Denise Yates, Author, Consultant and Trustee. What I wish someone had told me about the power of words. “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Remember the phrase – or something similar - we are often taught as children to protect ourselves against harsh words, bullying or teasing?

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/) - Unleashing Children's Potential
- [Young Questors](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/grants/questor-bursaries/) - Young Questors Inspiring the learning of future generations Do you: ask lots of questions? love being curious? like finding out how things work? enjoy looking for answers and working things out? get excited about different subjects beyond nursery or school? use your imagination to experiment with ideas and concepts? Become a Potential Trust Young Questor
- [Empower](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/empower/) - Empower Launching in 2029: To empower your learning that lasts a lifetime You will be: 11-25 years old You will live in: England or Wales You, your parents or carers will be: getting income-related benefits You will already be: a member of the Young Questor Programme You will have received at least one: Young Questor
- [Spark](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/spark/) - Spark To light the spark of learning You will be: 4-18 years old You will live in: England or Wales Your parents or carers will be: getting income-related benefits You will be: curious, questioning, excited about learning things beyond school lessons, interested in finding out how things work, passionate about new ways of doing things,
- [Ignite](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/ignite/) - Ignite Launching in 2028: To ignite a passion or interest You will be: 11-18 years old You will live in: England or Wales Your parents or carers will be: getting income-related benefits You will already be: a member of the Young Questor Programme You will have received at least one: Young Questor Spark bursary We
- [Blog](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/blog/) - Blog Potential News 8 months ago Join us as a trustee Potential Blog 1 year ago Denise Yates to chair Potential Trust, thanking Anna Comino-James for decades of service Potential Blog 2 years ago Can we change how people look at education? Potential Conferences 2 years ago New education secretary, new you Potential Blog 4
- [About Us](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/aboutus/) - Our Passion At The Potential Trust, we are passionate about maximising the potential of children and young people, particularly where barriers are preventing the spark of learning to be ignited. We work with schools and families to provide Questor Bursaries that help children from low income and disadvantaged backgrounds find their own passion. Our work
- [What you can do](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/fundraising/) - What you can do We are a small Trust with big ideas to support children and young people with High Learning Potential and Dual and Multiple Exceptionalities, but we cannot do it alone. We rely on the support and involvement of individuals and organisations to enable us to do the work we do. Read some
- [What we do](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/grants/) - Potential Change By funding Questor Bursaries, Potential Conferences and Partnerships with other like-minded organisations we have been seeking to: create a more level playing field for children and young people facing barriers to realising their high learning potential; raise awareness amongst a wider audience of the learning and other needs of children and young people
- [Contact](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/contact/) - Contact The Potential Trust THE POTENTIAL TRUST (Charity No 326645) If you have any questions or comments please get in touch below: LinkedIn This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Name First Last Phone Email Message Submit Δ
- [What is Dual and Multiple Exceptionality?](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/what-is-dual-and-multiple-exceptionality/) - What is Dual and Multiple Exceptionality? Dual and Multiple Exceptionality (DME for short) is not a new term. Yet there is still relatively low awareness about it and what it means amongst families or professionals. Despite this, it is estimated that about 60,000 pupils at school may fit into the definition of DME, although this
- [What is High Learning Potential?](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/what-is-high-learning-potential/) - What is High Learning Potential? Different people may know this by different names such as ‘gifted and talented’ or more able. However, like an increasing number of children, families and organisations, we prefer the term High Learning Potential as it highlights the potential of these children and young people rather than their defining them only
- [Potential Conference Attendance](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/potential-conference-application/) - Application to attend a Potential Conference Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Name* First Last Phone* Email* Job title (if any) Organisation (if any) Organisation website (if any) What is a conference topic you would find interesting?* Why would you be interested in participating in a Potential Conference
- [Potential Conference Organisation](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/potential-conference-organisation/) - Application to organise a Potential Conference LinkedIn This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Name* First Last Phone* Email* Job title (if any) Organisation (if any) Organisation website (if any) What is a conference topic you would find interesting?* Why would you be interested in organising a Potential Conference on this
- [Resources](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/resources/) - Resources for parents and educators A Brilliant IQ Gift of Challenge Occupational Therapy for Children with DME or Twice Exceptionality Opening Doors Parenting Dual Exceptional Children by Denise Yates School Handbook for Dual and Multiple Exceptionality
- [Questors helped by the Potential Trust](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/questors-helped-by-the-potential-trust/) - Questors helped by the Potential Trust (all names have been changed) Case study 1: Funding from The Potential Trust enables a destructive child to find his passion Darren was always pulling things to pieces; plugs, toys, even computers. He seemed to be fascinated with the way things were put together and nobody seemed to be
- [Donations](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/donations/) - Donations URL This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Name First Last Address Street Address Address Line 2 Town / City County / State / Region Post Code AfghanistanÅland IslandsAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo,
- [Become a Partner](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/become-a-partner/) - Become a Potential Trust partner Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Name of organisation Address Street Address Address Line 2 Town or City AlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundland and LabradorNorthwest TerritoriesNova ScotiaNunavutOntarioPrince Edward IslandQuebecSaskatchewanYukon County Postcode Phone Website Name of Lead Contact First Last Email of Lead Contact Phone of Lead
- [News](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/news/) - News Join us as a trustee Denise Yates to chair Potential Trust, thanking Anna Comino-James for decades of service Can we change how people look at education? New education secretary, new you What Gives Me #GiftedJoy – Simon What Gives Me #GiftedJoy – Steve Ramsden What Gives Me #GiftedJoy – Lee Collins What Gives Me
- [Grant FAQ's](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/grant-faqs/) - Grant FAQ’s What services do you provide? This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Name First Last Phone Email Message Submit Δ
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/privacy-policy/) - Who we are Our website address is: https://thepotentialtrust.org.uk. What personal data we collect and why we collect it Comments When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. An anonymized string created from
- [Maintenance Page](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/maintenance-page/) - Site Is Under Construction

## Portfolio

- [The National Children’s Choir of Great Britain](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/partners/the-national-childrens-choir-of-great-britain/) - The National Children’s Choir of Great Britain The National Children’s Choir of Great Britain www.nccgb.com The NCCGB was founded with the aim of enhancing a young singer’s experience, both musically and socially, and this has remained at the core of our approach. The care of the choir member is holistic; musically, young voices are given
- [North West Gifted & Talented](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/partners/north-west-gifted-talented/) - North West Gifted & Talented North West Gifted & Talented northwestgiftedandtalented.org.uk NWGT is a regional charity whose role is to support schools throughout the North West in meeting the needs of their able, gifted and talented learners. Support for Teachers NWGT runs a range of regional CPD courses throughout each academic year. Examples of recent
- [British Mensa](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/partners/british-mensa/) - British Mensa British Mensa www.mensa.org.uk British Mensa is the world’s oldest society for people with a high IQ, and we will celebrate our 75th anniversary in 2021. The ethos of Mensa, as it was when it was formed in 1946, is to create a society that is non-political and free from all racial, gender or
- [Inclusion Quality Mark](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/partners/inclusion-quality-mark/) - Inclusion Quality Mark Inclusion Quality Mark www.iqmaward.com Educational Inclusion promotes equal opportunities for all pupils, whatever their age, gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, health, ability, disability, attainment, background etc. It pays particular attention to the provision made for, and the achievement of, different groups of pupils within a school and any pupils who
- [The Royal Institution](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/partners/royal-institution/) - The Royal Institution The Royal Institution www.rigb.org The Royal Institution is an independent charity dedicated to bring the amazing world of science to life for young people and adults alike. Our vision is a world where everyone is inspired to think more deeply about science and its place in our lives. To do this,
- [GIFT Courses](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/partners/gift-courses/) - GIFT Courses GIFT Courses Ltd www.giftcourses.co.uk GIFT has been nurturing the brightest, most curious young people since 1978. We run workshops and residential courses for gifted children of all ages, from all schools and none, as well as providing opportunities for schools to enrich their work with their gifted pupils. Our philosophy is that what
- [National Association for Able Children in Education](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/partners/national-association-for-able-children-in-education/) - National Association for Able Children in Education National Association for Able Children in Education (NACE) https://www.nace.co.uk/ An independent charity founded over 35 years ago, the National Association for Able Children in Education (NACE) works with member schools, education leaders and practitioners to improve provision for more able learners, driving whole-school improvement and raising achievement for
- [Tuyo Circus Arts](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/partners/tuyo-circus-arts/) - Tuyo Circus Arts Tuyo Circus Arts – https://www.tuyocircusarts.co.uk/ Just over three years ago we started our Youth Performance Group so that we could develop the skills of children from our general classes who we thought showed special aptitude and enthusiasm with a view to developing acts for performance. This year Tuyo were invited to the
- [Tech Camp](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/partners/tech-camp/) - Tech Camp Tech Camp www.techcamp.org.uk Tech Camp provides high-tech workshops, camps and online courses for ages 9-17. Tech Camp was the first such company in the UK and remains the only one worldwide that specialises in real ‘physical engineering’ projects that children build and take home. From constructing their own robots to building advanced drones,
- [English Schools’ Orchestra](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/partners/english-schools-orchestra/) - English Schools’ Orchestra The English Schools’ Orchestra www.englishschoolsorchestra.org The English Schools’ Orchestra was founded in 1994 and exists to provide the opportunity for talented young orchestral musicians and singers, still in full time education, to meet and perform with other similarly talented young people from all over the country. The highlight of our musical calendar
- [Rites for Girls](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/partners/rites-for-girls/) - Rites for Girls Rites for Girls CIC mission is to change the world one girl at a time, by making the lives of girls safer, kinder and better supported. Girls Journeying Together groups offer a year of monthly support for preteen girls as they practice being true to themselves, learn about puberty, share their hopes
- [Comino Foundation](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/partners/comino-foundation/) - Comino Foundation www.cominofoundation.org.ukThe Comino Foundation looks for better ways of developing young people’s capabilities, their capacity and desire to make things happen – their zest and appetite to learn, to create, to change things for the better, for themselves and others. As part of this endeavour the Foundation supports the aims and the work of The Potential Trust.
- [Nisai Education Trust](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/partners/nisai-education-trust/) - Nisai Education Trust The Nisai Education Trust https://www.nisai.com/ The Nisai Group was founded in 1996 and exists to provide high quality education to all learners regardless of ability, characteristics, background, location and gender identity. We believe that everyone has equal value and should have access to high quality education around the world. It is our
- [Potential Plus UK](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/partners/potential-plus-uk/) - Potential Plus UK Potential Plus UK https/www.potentialplusuk.org/ Potential Plus UK is the only UK organisation that works with families and schools for the benefit of young people with high learning potential (HLP), including those from disadvantaged backgrounds and those with dual or multiple exceptionality (DME) – high learning potential together with special educational needs or
- [Action for Children’s Arts](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/partners/action-for-childrens-arts/) - Action for Children’s Arts Action for Children’s Arts www.childrensarts.org.uk Action for Children’s Arts was founded in 1998 by Vicky Ireland MBE and a group of like-minded children’s arts professionals. We value children, childhood and the arts, and take a keen interest in all arts activities for children aged 0-12. Our priorities are ‘the three
- [The OT Company](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/partners/the-ot-company/) - The OT Company The OT Company (UK) Ltd www.theotcompany.com The OT Company is run by Mariza Ferreira, a paediatric Occupational Therapist. Mariza specialises in working with children who have dual or multiple exceptionality (DME), which is a combination of high learning potential (HLP) together with a special educational need and disability (SEND). This includes but
- [The Opening Doors series](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/partners/the-opening-doors-series/) - The Opening Doors series The Opening Doors series ‘Opening Doors’ seeks to give training and resources to schools interested in developing a richer and more creative English curriculum, pitched high but with access to all learners. We offer a wealth of experience about classroom impact, making links between theory and ideas and how to deliver
- [National Association for Special Educational Needs](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/partners/national-association-for-special-educational-needs/) - National Association for Special Educational Needs The National Association for Special Educational Needs www.nasen.org.uk nasen is a membership charity organisation that supports all education practitioners who work with children and young people with SEND. Coming soon January 2021 – Our free membership is available to everyone, from SENCOs to senior leaders, teachers to TAs, local
- [The G-word](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/partners/the-g-word/) - The G-word www.thegwordfilm.com The G word Defying popular myths that assume most gifted people are wealthy, white, and will do fine on their own, THE G WORD highlights the educational challenges, social isolation, deep emotional sensitivities, and complex, neurodiverse brains of the gifted and talented population in the US at every stage of life
- [Human Scale Education](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/partners/human-scale-education/) - Human Scale Education Human Scale Education strongly advocates for putting relationships at the heart of the organization and design of schools. At HSE, we believe that a framework of respect, democracy, social justice and sustainability should underpin all relationships within the school community. We support individuals and schools in their ongoing journeys to structure, culture, design and
- [Occupational Therapy for Children with DME or Twice Exceptionality](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/partners/occupational-therapy-for-children-with-dme-or-twice-exceptionality/) - Occupational Therapy for Children with DME or Twice ExceptionalityA Practical Approach to Support High Learning Potential, Sensory Processing Differences and Self-Regulation By Mariza Ferreira, Rebecca Howell Occupational Therapy for Children with DME or Twice Exceptionality Children with high learning potential or giftedness have remarkable potential. Despite this, these children can struggle to participate in everyday life because
- [A Brilliant IQ Gift of Challenge](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/partners/a-brilliant-iq-gift-of-challenge-by-lyn-kendall-and-chris-allcock/) - A Brilliant IQ Gift of Challenge by Lyn Kendall and Chris Allcock Publisher: Brilliant Publications https://brilliantpublications.co.uk/ This very practical handbook looks at the hurdles and obstacles that stand in the way of a gifted person becoming a well-rounded successful individual, while also discussing the opportunities and advantages of being bright, and ways to ensure bright
- [Opening Doors](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/partners/opening-doors/) - Opening Doors – resources available Many resources support our work on opening doors to literature for all learners. There are five books in the series ranging form a focus on classic texts in ‘Opening Doors to Famous Poetry and Prose’ (KS2/3) to the ‘Quality Writing’ award winning books to the more recent ‘Rich Curriculum’ titles.
- [Parenting Dual Exceptional Children by Denise Yates](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/partners/parenting-dual-exceptional-children-by-denise-yates/) - Parenting Dual Exceptional Children by Denise Yates Parenting Dual Exceptional Children Supporting a child who has High Learning Potential and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. By Denise Yates Parenting Dual Exceptional Children was published in 2022 by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Available in paperback and e book format from Hachette, Amazon, Waterstones and all good bookshops.
- [School Handbook for Dual and Multiple Exceptionality](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/partners/school-handbook-for-dual-and-multiple-exceptionality/) - School Handbook for Dual and Multiple Exceptionality by Denise Yates and Adam Boddison The School Handbook for Dual and Multiple Exceptionality, part of the nasen Spotlight series. was published by Routledge in June 2020 and is available from here. What is DME? The terminology of DME (Dual and Multiple Exceptionality) was introduced by the Department for Children,

## Team Members

- [Christophe Fricker](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/amo-team/christophe-fricker/) - I am a linguist who teaches German and Translation at the University of Bristol. Prior to that I was the founding partner of an international research and consultancy firm which analysed discourses and market trends for a number of global corporations. I am a fellow of AdvanceHE and the RSA and have written, edited and
- [Richard Farmbrough](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/amo-team/richard-farmbrough/) - I have been interested in issues around high learning potential for many years, originally participating as an teenager in events run by Potential Plus UK (then NAGC) together with my siblings, one of whom was a DME child. Now with grown-up children of my own I have many years of experience of the challenges faced by HLP children and their
- [Lee Collins](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/amo-team/lee-collins/) - I left school as an abject academic failure and have spent the last 40 years living with the consequences of that situation. My post-school life is marked by frustration and dissatisfaction, early jobs consisted of limited career and life choices with a plethora of unfulfilling short term employment positions. A stint in the armed forces
- [Adam Boddison](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/amo-team/steve-ramsden/) - Professor Adam Boddison OBE is an inclusive and innovative leader of education and enterprise with a broad portfolio of experience both in the UK and overseas. Adam is Chief Executive of the Association for Project Management. He has a non-executive director portfolio that has previously included being Chair of the Corporation for a Further Education
- [Anna Comino-James](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/amo-team/anna-comino-james/) - Anna has been working to help and support children with high learning potential (HLP) since the late 1960s when she joined Potential Plus UK (then the newly established National Association for Gifted Children). Having set up a committee to run a local branch, she later served on NAGC’s national Council of Management for many years,
- [Denise Yates](https://www.thepotentialtrust.org.uk/amo-team/denise-yates/) - I became involved with The Potential Trust because I passionately believe in supporting children with High Learning Potential (HLP) and those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) as well as being bright (which in the UK is called Dual and Multiple Exceptionality, or DME), especially those who come from low-income backgrounds or who

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