Research Paper (undergraduate) from the year 2011 in the subject Education - Educational Tests & Measurements, grade: Distinction, University of Pretoria (Music Department), course: Masters in Music (Music Education) with distinction, language: English, abstract: This research project will be a follow up study of the work of Dr Tom Balchins from the University of Brunel and his research "Identifications of the gifted: the efficacy of teacher nominations". The focus of this research particularly was to concentrate on the twelve schools in the borough council of Haringey, North London in the United Kingdom. The aim of this study was to evaluate and discuss teachers perceptions with a level of consistency in which ways students are identified as G & T with several factors influencing their judgements and proposing what should actually be in place in order to assist schools to make provision and enhance support for students who are identified as G & T. This is a qualitative study, designed to reveal the perspective and opinions of teachers and Co-ordinators related to G & T, and to expose significant areas for further research.

Mario Maxwell Muller studied and completed a PhD in Philosophy (Arts, Social Sciences, and Education) at the University of Venda, South Africa). He has a triple master's degree, First Class (with Distinction) from the University of Pretoria, South Africa, London College of Music, West London University, United Kingdom, and the University of the People, USA. Mario has been teaching for twenty-two years in different leadership positions and has taught at prestigious schools in South Africa, England, Thailand, India, Mexico, and Gabon. He enjoys being a risktaker, principled and effective communicator, whilst serving as a Senior Examiner for Music (HL) for the International Baccalaureate programme. He is currently enrolled on the National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) under the LSSE, UK and in partnership with Cambridge University, and Canterbury Christ Church University, United Kingdom. Ensuring each child reaches their full potential through an IB curriculum is essential, through promoting inquiry-based learning, cooperative learning and collaboration for students to work together, with a strong emphasis on "International Mindedness".