In this episode of the pod Andy Woods talks with the effervescent Psychologist, Professor Niamh Stack from Mary Immaculate College in Limerick. Niamh is a well-respected academic in the field of Developmental Psychology and has a particular research interest in how to support those students who are sometimes referred to as ‘more able’.

In our conversation we talk about the difference between some of the terms you may have heard in the education sphere, including ‘more able’, ‘gifted’ or ‘talented’ or simply high attaining students. How should these students be supported in schools? And what can science teachers do to help them make the most of their tenure in full time education.

note: I introduce Niamh as being in the University of Limerick - she is in Limerick but works at Mary Immaculate College - apologies!