Inspire – High potential and gifted education
Some students learn faster and more easily than others. These students may shine in creativity, thinking, leadership or sport.
At our school, we recognise and nurture these strengths early. We support advanced learners with great lessons and activities to help them grow and thrive.
Why choose us for your high potential or gifted child?
Recognising potential and developing talent
Our teachers find potential and nurture our students to be the best they can be.
Tailored lessons
Each student has different abilities. Teachers respond to each student’s ability by providing extra challenges and extension activities to keep learning exciting and engaging.
Rich opportunities and activities
Students can take part in opportunities to develop their talent in the arts, sport, leadership and more.
Opening doors to wider experiences
Our students can participate in a wide range of state-wide opportunities that aim to extend and enrich student potential.
What is high potential and gifted education?
Inspire – High potential and gifted education (HPGE) is how our school supports students with advanced learning needs.
We do this through:
- effective teaching strategies like enrichment, extension and acceleration
- tailored support during lessons that stretch, challenge and inspire
- access to a wide range of opportunities both within and beyond our school.
Our high potential and gifted education opportunities
Our students engage with HPGE education in the classroom, in our school, and across NSW.
ACADEMIC DOMAIN
Differentiated learning
Individual learning plans for identified students
Acceleration in areas of strength
Public speaking and debating
SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DOMAIN
Leadership opportunities
Excursions and Incursions
ACADEMIC DOMAIN
Maths Olympiad
Competitions - Newcastle Permanent Mathematics competition and ICAS competitions
Public speaking and debating
Spelling Bee
PHYSICAL DOMAIN
A range of sporting opportunities
PSSA representation
Aerobics Team
SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DOMAIN
Peer support
Buddy Program
Student voice
Clubs - chess, drama, choir
CREATIVE DOMAIN
School Band
Choir
Dance groups
Guitar and Ukulele lessons
Opportunities to enter competitions
Clubs - chess, drama, choir
PSSA Sport representation
Premiers Sporting Challenge
Premiers Debating challenge
Premiers Spelling Bee
ICAS Competitions
Help for your high potential child
If your child shows signs of high potential, contact us. We can share how our HPGE support can guide their learning journey.
Student opportunities and activities
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Learning
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