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.

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Our high potential and gifted education opportunities

Our students engage with HPGE education in the classroom, in our school, and across NSW.

In our classroom

At Walcha Central School we are committed to recognising and nurturing high potential and gifted students, ensuring every student has the opportunity to thrive at our school.

Our classroom practices support and extend high potential and gifted students.
We identify students' learning needs in the classroom and use evidence-informed teaching practices to challenge and extend students. We provide learning pathways, including enrichment and extension programs and acceleration.
Our supportive classroom environments promote a sense of belonging and encourage risk-taking, creativity and collaboration.
Our teachers engage in professional learning to support the diverse needs of all students, including our high potential and gifted learners.

Across our school

Distance Education Stage 3, Stage 4, Stage 5, Stage 6

Aurora College OC (Stage 3)
Aurora College Selective Entry Years 7-10
Aurora College Prelim & HSC
Young & Deadly Mob
Southern Cross & Camden Haven courses

Representative Sports K-12
PSSA, CHS, North West, and School Sport days
Sport gala days
Community sporting club results

Debating Stage 3, Stage 4, Stage 5

Agriculture Competitions Stage 4, Stage 5
Wingham Beef Week
Scone Beef Bonanza
Walcha Show
Junior Judging

Interschool Chess Stage 3, Stage 4, Stage 5, Stage 6

Interschool Jigsaw Puzzle Competitions

Stage 4, Stage 5, Stage 6
ICAS Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3, Stage 4, Stage 5
UNESAP Art Competition NERAM
Young Archies Art Gallery of NSW
M7/M12 Integration Bridge Competition

Stage 4, Stage 5
Da Vinci Decathlon Stage 3, Stage 4, Stage 5
ESSI Money Financial Basics Challenge

Stage 4, Stage 5
NRMA Future of Transport Competition Stage 4, Stage 5

Interschool eSports Stage 4, Stage 5

Writing competitions Stage 3, Stage 4, Stage 5

Statewide

Students at Walcha Central School participate in a wide range of statewide programs to extend and enrich student potential.

Statewide/NSW Department of Education level support is available for our high potential and gifted students.
We provide access to local, state and national competitions and events to help students explore and extend their talents.