The following can enrich and extend pupils who are gifted in English:

Opportunities to participate in workshops or study days organised by local theatres or drama groups in association with live performances offer possibilities for enrichment.

Many able readers benefit from being part of a reading group, perhaps organised with the help of older pupils or an interested parent. The internet could be used to link pupils from different schools and in different countries by means of a shared website.

Clubs and societies, such as those dedicated to creative writing and poetry, give pupils the opportunity to write for pleasure outside school. Sometimes these activities are organised in the form of master classes over several days.

Visits to the offices of newspapers, radio stations or publishing companies can provide stimulating insights into the world of professional journalism and perhaps give pupils a chance to contribute copy of their own.

Access to departments of English in further or higher education may enable pupils to attend lectures or seminars on topics of special interest as a way of extending the breadth and depth of their subject knowledge.

Many galleries, museums and concert halls run daytime lecture programmes, often topically related to special exhibitions or performances, which can enrich pupils' general knowledge of the broader cultural context of English studies.

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