The needs of gifted pupils who do not thrive in traditional, academic, verbally-based learning environments will be addressed by the project which will develop and enhance non-verbal learning techniques in handicraft/ceramics teaching. The project will particularly benefit verbally less-gifted students. Project partners all represent schools of art and design where non-verbal teaching methods are commonplace. The project will undertake an 'audit of methodologies' to uncover knowledge about non-verbal teaching methods in art and craft teaching. The audit's results will inform the project's development of non-verbal teaching methods and course material. A manual will be produced of recommended methodologies for non-verbal teaching in arts and crafts, along with adapted and annotated course material where non-verbal content is highlighted. Project partners will also report on how non-verbal learning techniques can be applied to other domains. Trial teaching of ceramic courses using non-verbal learning methods will also be undertaken by selected project partners. A curriculum design expert will oversee the development and adaptation of teaching courses with the task of improving teaching material and curriculum design. This expert will visit schools and gather online feedback from teachers and students about the application of non-verbal learning methods. This process shall ensure quality in the delivery and dissemination of the project's results. Project results will be presented in printed and, where appropriate, online formats. The project website and existing partner networks will play a dominant dissemination role.