Parents need to be aware of this and be available to support their child in need. The education of gifted children is a joint responsibility of parents, teachers and schools. Parents can have an impact on their child's time at school by maintaining positive and cooperative relations with the school and their child's teacher. It is important to share information about the child's special interests or hobbies with the school to ensure the teacher gains an overall picture of the child. If you have concerns about the schooling your child is receiving then the positive relationship that you have fostered will help to have your concerns treated sympathetically.
Schools vary enormously in the quality and quantity of the gifted programs they offer.
Parents considering a new school for their child should contact local schools to ascertain what type of gifted programs are available and then make an appointment to visit the school. Questions should be asked about whether the school has gifted education as a charter priority, if the school has a gifted policy and what the programming options are. Having evaluated each school carefully an informed decision about the school most suitable to the child can be made. There are a number of organisations for parents of gifted children. Some of these groups conduct workshops for children providing enrichment activities, camps and excursions.