High potential and gifted education

Some students learn faster and 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 programs in the arts, sport, leadership and more.

Opening doors to wider experiences

Our students can participate in a wide range of state-wide programs 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 can take part in HPGE opportunities in the classroom, in our school, and across NSW.

In our classroom

At Wingham High School we:

· deliver rigorous programs through engaging Explicit Teaching strategies, differentiation and challenge.

· extension and enrichment opportunities for students throughout key learning areas

· develop the talents of high potential and gifted students in the creative domain, with artistic excellence celebrated.

· engage in student voice and advocacy, developing leadership, wellbeing and community initiatives to foster positivity and empathy

· deliver a rich and diverse curriculum, including STEM and Agriculture, offering real world implications.

Across the whole school

At Wingham High School we:

· recognise that every student is individual, therefore providing flexible and diverse opportunities for students to explore and grow their strengths outside the classroom.

· provide an opportunity for our high potential students to perform at our night of Music, Art and Drama (Big Night Out) for the families and community to develop and showcase their talents.

· ensure students have the opportunity for voice through our Student Representative Council (SRC).

· work with other regional schools and community organisations to share our expertise, school and classroom resources for the benefit of all students.

· connect our students to industry experts and positive role models in areas of interest to them

In the community

At Wingham High School we celebrate our close connections with the local and wider community offering our students unique experiences to connect and participate in the highest levels of competition and collaboration.

We continue our commitment to extension and student growth through:

· students competing across zone, regional and state sport pathways, sharpening teamwork, resilience and excellence.

· participation in RYSTEM engagement projects where students compete and tackle real world engineering solutions

· engagement and planning of Wingham Beef Week, a major community event for Wingham, where students are educated and judged for their production of cattle.

· showcasing student talent via CAPA performances, art exhibitions, and musical showcases highlight the creativity of our students.