SNAP Membership
If you are interested in becoming a member or renewing your existing membership for session 2011-2012 please download the form below and return to us at the address provided.
Welcome to the Scottish Network for Able Pupils website!
Our site is currently under construction, please keep checking for updates.
This website is designed to help you explore the education of able pupils. There is information that will be of interest to teachers, parents and pupils.
Many countries in the world call these young people gifted and talented and certainly our Scottish pupils have exceptional abilities in a whole range of areas, however in keeping with our inclusive approach to education in Scotland we prefer to call our pupils "more able". In many ways, what we call them doesn't matter, what is important is that their abilities are recognised, challenged and celebrated.
SNAP is working across the UK with schools, cluster schools and Education Authorities. We also run workshops for young people, give keynote addresses and advice to parents.
Whatever your reason for visiting our website, we hope you will find information that is useful to you.
Awards for Young Musicians
Are you a talented musician between 5 and 17, passionate about making music but struggling with all the costs? Awards for Young Musicians are here to help, supporting outstanding young instrumentalists in any genre with annual awards between £200 and £2000.Please click the below link for all the details.
Highly Able Children in the Early Years
This report highlights some of the issues facing early years educators in providing for highly able children. It explores questions relating to identification, acceleration and enrichment and provides examples from good practice from eight nurseries across Scotland.
SNAP gratefully acknowledges the financial support received from the Scottish Government, which made this project possible.
Highly Able Children in the Early Years
The Journey to Excellence website provides examples of excellence in Scottish education and other children's services
Hear how SNAP provided support to schools through a workshop delivered within an inclusive framework. Children, young people, parents and staff work alongside experts on creative writing and moving image education. 
Non-Statutory Guidelines
SNAP are pleased to announce the guidelines for able pupils in Scotland, called Guidance for Addressing the Needs of Highly Able Pupils, are now available for schools and parents to download.
Audit tools and charts are available to download and customise as well.
Published 2009
We would love to hear your feedback. Let us know what you think!
See how one school have used the guidelines to frame their highly able pupil policy
Annual Talent Conference
SNAP participated in the annual talent conference in Soro, Denmark. The Knowledge Centre for Talents was established by the Danish Ministry of Education in 2009.
"Science Talents" develop talent initiatives and activities in science. They also host talent camps, programs for teachers, visits to universities or science labs and organise conferences. They seek to give advice to the Ministry of Education on various issues concerning talented youth and how to promote talent support. You can read more about their work here www.sciencetalenter.dk SNAP staff also met with staff from The Ministry of Education for Denmark during their visit.