High potential and gifted education

Newcastle Junior School (NJS) recognises the potential in all students. The school provides regular opportunities for students to develop their potential across the domains of learning, physical, social/emotional and creative.

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?

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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?

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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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HPGE mind map

NJS character strengths

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Our high potential and gifted education opportunities

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Our students engage with HPGE education in the classroom, in our school and across NSW. Schools for Specific Purposes (SSPs) offer unique learning environments that support high potential and gifted education for students.

In our classroom

Our staff have embraced HPGE through a shared lens for recognising potential in students with complex needs.
Our school partners with other schools to deliver teaching and learning experiences and opportunities for all students to develop their potential in all domains: creative, intellectual, physical and social-emotional.
We use technology to provide different ways of learning that help students develop their talent, as a part of supporting their overall learning needs.

Across our school

Our school offers a diverse range of opportunities across the 4 domains of potential: creative, intellectual, physical and social-emotional.
Our offerings engage and challenge every student, including a strong focus on talent development for high potential and gifted learners.
High potential and gifted education is delivered in-class, across the whole school and department wide.

Across NSW

All NSW public schools have a range of differentiated learning opportunities, enabling students to thrive and reach their potential.
High potential and gifted education is delivered in our schools through a combination of in-class, whole school and system level programs, practices and procedures.