Learning

Reflective of our collaborative school community culture, every member of our community plays an essential role in supporting our High Potential and Gifted students.

We are therefore committed to the following:

School Leaders will:

• develop and communicate a shared vision statement that recognises the diverse needs of high potential and gifted learners
• actively advocate for gifted education in school planning, budgets, and community engagement
• establish policies that promote equity and inclusivity, ensuring all students have access regardless of background, language, or socioeconomic status
• foster a positive school climate where differentiation and extension are expected practices

Parents and Caregivers will:

• provide information, using parent questionnaires/checklists, about the abilities and characteristics of their child to the school
• support enrichment programs provided for their children
• provide feedback to the classroom teacher about their child’s experience with the extension, enrichment and differentiation strategies put in place within their PLSP

The School will:

• provide ongoing and relevant professional development in strategies for high potential and gifted teaching and learning whilst support teaching and learning activities through a range of resources and opportunities
• develop positive attitudes towards the needs of high potential and gifted students
• work collaboratively with the community to review the school policy for high potential and gifted education within 4 years
• ensure students requiring intensive curriculum adjustments have meaningful goals and a personalised learning plan

The Learning Support Team will:

• coordinate student, parent, teacher and counsellor meetings where appropriate
• regularly review student progress, strategies and provisions
• collaborate with external agencies as required

Teachers and the Learning and Support Team will:

• recognise and identify individual student needs through the use of a variety of assessment strategies
• select and implement a variety of teaching strategies to meet the needs of high potential and gifted students
• provide appropriate enrichment and extension opportunities
• nominate students considered high potential and gifted for further assessment
• provide ongoing and relevant professional development in strategies for high potential and gifted teaching and learning
• develop personalised learning plans for students requiring intensive curriculum adjustments

The School Counsellor will, in consultation with the Learning Support Team:

• conduct psychometric assessments when required
• provide counselling support at the request of students, parents or teachers
• advocate for students and support staff professional learning

Students will:

• specifically designed to cater for their individual needs
• be involved in the development of their learning plan where appropriate

Why choose us for your child’s learning?

What students learn

Students learn a wide range of subjects in the NSW curriculum. They build skills, think creatively and prepare for life beyond school.

Our learning approach

Our school uses explicit teaching. This means we clearly tell students what they are learning, why it is important and how to do it step by step. Explicit teaching helps students understand new ideas by breaking them into smaller parts.

Learning at our school is student-centred, inclusive and practical. We are committed to equity and access. We support all learning styles and needs. Our teachers use proven teaching strategies. They take part in ongoing professional development to stay up to date with best teaching practice.

Our learning approach includes:

• real-world learning: hands-on tasks, group work and exploring new ideas
• technology: to help students learn and build digital skills
• flexible teaching: the right support for each student, with a focus on wellbeing
• community connections: through excursions and local programs.

Helping students progress

We support every student’s academic progress by:

• checking their progress and giving clear and timely feedback
• setting learning goals with each student
• giving extra help with personalised plans and support from specialist staff
• reporting on each student’s learning progress so parents and carers know how their child is doing

• providing targeted literacy and numeracy support in small groups
• making wellbeing part of everyday learning
• working with families to support learning at home and school
• helping students through transitions, like starting school or moving to a new stage of learning.

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