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ABOUT THINKING AHEAD

Thinking Ahead Extension Workshops began offering workshops and holiday programs in Western Australia in 2002. In 2011 over 100 children aged between 4 and 12 years of age particpate each holidays.

Thinking Ahead has also provided support for parents and teachers in the form of education planning, strategies and information about giftedness.

A number of successful conferences and seminars have been held over the years since 2004 with Professional Learning opportunities for teachers and schools also provided on site.

Who is involved?
Derrin Cramer started Thinking Ahead in 2001 to provide opportunities for her daughters to mix with other gifted children and explore ideas not covered in school. She moved to Perth in 2003 and Thinking Ahead has grown and expanded since then.

She worked as a consultant to parents and teachers in the area of gifted education providing support and professional learning opportunities, in addition to organising holiday programs for bright and gifted children.

Derrin taught for 10 years in the Mid West region and established the gifted and talented program in the Primary School at St Stephen's School in Duncraig where she worked as part of their award winning team until the end of 2005. She also taught in the GERRIC Poppyseeds program in Sydney.

Derrin holds a Certificate of Gifted Education (Distinction) from UNSW, completed her M Ed (Gifted and Talented) in 2007 and was the WA representative to of the Australian Association for the Education of the Gifted and Talented (AAEGT) for 5 years and remains involved in this organisation today.

She has 2 gifted daughters.

Changes in 2011
In 2011 there were some changes to the way information and support was offered. Holiday programs are now organised by Quest Lifelearning.
Family consultations are now available with Tracy Taylor who has worked with Derrin for some time.

Derrin Cramer continues to look after the online information on the website, the blog and Resources.

To read more about the growth and development of Thinking Ahead, download your free copy of
Outside the Box: The Thinking Ahead Journey
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Consultations
A limited number of face to face or by phone consultation appointments are available this term for new clients, plus some additional appointments for previous clients who are looking for a follow up consultation.

Bookings are handled via an online booking service.

Find out more and make your booking by following the links here



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Thinking Ahead Extension Workshops
PO Box 171
Como 6952
 Western Australia

ABN 017 429 348

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