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The Gifted Education Centre
To Go Beyond the Known
 
     
 
  ABOUT US > OVERVIEW
 
Functions
The Centre:

provides information and guidance for parents and for parent groups.
provides high quality professional development for teachers and other education professionals.
supports research work in this field.
runs the One Day School programme at venues throughout the country and the GO online programme for gifted children who are not close to a One Day School venue.
lobbies Government for better support for gifted children.
has contributed significantly to change and development at the national level through its lobbying, submissions and membership of the Ministry's Advisory Group (1999-2000) and the Minister's Working Party (2001).

Governance and Guidance
The Centre is managed by a Trust Board with experience in business, education, the arts and community affairs.

The Centre is guided by North and South Island Education Advisory Boards drawn from every level of education. Its specially trained staff collectively provide a unique resource of expertise and experience to help all those interested in the welfare of the gifted child.