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?
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.
Signs of high potential
High potential and gifted children are advanced learners. They tend to:
- be intensely curious
- learn new ideas or skills quickly and easily
- display a good memory
- ask complex questions
- be creative
- enjoy thinking in complex ways
- require fewer repetitions when learning new things
- become intensely focused in their area of interest or passion.
Our high potential and gifted education opportunities
Our students engage with HPGE education in the classroom, in our school, and across NSW.
At Walgett Community College High School we use a variety of techniques across our classrooms and beyond including:
- Differentiated tasks that adjust pace, complexity and higher-order thinking.
- Formative assessment to monitor growth and adapt learning.
- Explicit teaching of critical thinking and problem-solving strategies.
- Supportive learning environments that enable exploration and self-assessment.
- Opportunities for leadership within the classroom.
- Safe learning environments that encourage confidence, risk-taking, and perseverance.
- Structured peer collaboration and reflection.
- Whole school instructional model used with the explicit teaching framework.
- On country learning used to enhance students engagement.
Leadership and Service:
- Students can develop their leadership skills through roles in the Student Representative Council, girls leadership. These positions encourage students to take initiative, work with others, and contribute to key school events such as ANZAC Day, Remembrance Day, and NAIDOC Week ceremonies.
- Junior SRC opportunities
- Agriculture plot, students do hands on learning working with industry expertise to increase their understanding of agriculture and land management
Public Speaking:
- Students from Years 7–12 can take part in public speaking, learning to express ideas clearly and think quickly under pressure.
Sport and Teamwork:
- Sport plays an important role at our school. Students participate in a range of activities, including athletics, netball, basketball, rugby league, swimming, and cross country. Many go on to represent WCCHS at zone, regional, and state levels, showing commitment, teamwork, and school pride.
Culture:
- Cultural experiences with on country learning
- Culture and language hub, open to all students with strong community involvement
Across academics, the arts, and sport, our students can take part in programs offered across New South Wales that help them stretch their skills and explore new interests.
- The Representative School Sport Pathway and PSSA events enable our students to trial and compete in sports at regional, state and national levels, fostering discipline, commitment and collaboration.
- Our mentoring programs connect our students with trusted adults including school alumni to build confidence, motivation, and interpersonal skills.
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.
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