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?
High potential and gifted education (HPGE)
At Laggan Public School, we are committed to the NSW Department of Education’s High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) Policy, which ensures that students with high potential across all areas of ability are identified, supported and challenged to thrive. The policy recognises that students may demonstrate high potential — and the capacity for gifted performance - in one or more of four domains: intellectual, creative, social emotional and physical.
Our HPGE process includes a continuous cycle of assessment, identification, planning, implementation and evaluation, ensuring that all students with potential and giftedness are recognised and extended across all four domains.
Through enrichment, extension, and extra-curricular opportunities, we provide engaging pathways to coach talent, build confidence and develop capabilities that prepare students for high school and life beyond.
Our high potential and gifted education opportunities
Our students engage with HPGE education in the classroom, in our school, and across NSW.
- Participation in extension literacy and numeracy activities
- Access to science experiments and cooking lessons
- Engaging in technology and digital literacy activities
- View Club - Switched on Readers
- Participation in physical education classes
- Swimming scheme and weekly swimming lessons
- District trials for representative teams
- Gala Days
- External providers including Gymnastics, Athletics, Oz Tag, Soccer.
- Gardening and animal care
- NSW Premier Sporting Challenge
- Student Leadership
- High School transition
- Fundraising and volunteering
- Share learning days with other small schools
- Involvement in visual arts and craft activities
- Participation in music and singing lessons
- Opportunities in dance, choir, drama and school performances.
- Engagement in creative writing
- Cooking lessons
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.
Does your child need extra support?
Our learning and support team is here to help. Visit Additional learning support before you complete the enrolment form to learn how we can best support your child.
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