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.
Our high potential and gifted education opportunities
Our students engage with HPGE education in the classroom, in our school, and across NSW.
At Balranald Central School, HPGE is part of everyday practice. We are committed to recognising and nurturing high potential and gifted students, ensuring every student has the opportunity to thrive at our school.
- Our supportive classroom environments promote opportunities for leadership.
- We provide tasks that promote choice, authenticity, critical and creative thinking including cross-curricular projects.
- Students can follow advanced learning pathways, including accelerated or compacted content.
Our school recognises that every student is individual, and we provide flexible and diverse opportunities for students to explore and grow their strengths outside the classroom.
- All students are encouraged to take on leadership roles through events including ANZAC Day, DOVES, whole school assemblies, sports competitions and more.
- Students are encouraged and supported to develop their confidence and communication skills through Public Speaking competitions, including the district CWA Public Speaking event.
- Our school offers a range of whole school wellbeing initiatives where students are encouraged to connect and support resilience.
Our students can participate in a wide range of state-wide programs that aim to extend and enrich student potential.
- Students have exciting opportunities to explore STEM pathways through the New South Wales Virtual STEM Academy, these experiences build creativity, problem-solving and a love of innovation from an early age.
- Students in Stages 5 and 6 are supported to access a broad range of learning opportunities through Distance Education, ensuring students can pursue their interests and aspirations.
- Balranald Central School continues to prioritise sporting participation in a multitude of competitions including gala days and selection through to zone, regional and state carnivals.
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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