Developing challenging science activities for gifted pupils through action research

This article reports on the Action Research Project undertaken by four primary teachers. The aim of the Project was to make their science teaching more effective in challenging gifted pupils. The teachers were interviewed at the end of the Project to see how successful they had been in achieving their aim. They all indicated that action research was a very effective form of professional development as all of the teachers felt more confident and capable of challenging gifted children at the end of the Project.