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.

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 Bonalbo Central School:

Our teachers engage in professional learning to support the diverse needs of all students. Including high potential and gifted learners.
Differentiated and challenging teaching and assessment tasks are tailored to individual student strengths.
Formative assessment monitors growth and adapts to learning progression.
Enrichment and extension activities are offered in various subjects.
Opportunities to develop leadership, resilience, and wellbeing skills are embedded into learning.
Our safe learning environments encourage confidence, risk-taking and perseverance.

Across our school

At Bonalbo Central School:

We recognise that every student is individual, and we provide flexible and diverse opportunities for students to explore and grow their strengths outside the classroom,
Students have a voice through our Student Representative Council (SRC).
Students studying Hospitality develop, enhance and showcase their skills through catering for school and local events.
We work with other regional schools to share our expertise and classroom resources for the benefit of all students.
Students are encouraged to participate in various competitions and activities that foster creativity and excellence, including academic, house events, sports, local agricultural shows, local Writers Festivals, CWA Country of Study and Land Cookery.
The Premier’s Reading Challenge promotes literacy and a love of literature across all year groups.
Our K-12 Career Education program develops lifelong learning and connects our students to industry experts and positive role models in areas of interest to them. Senior students can access VET courses through TAFE and engage in school-based apprenticeships. Through partnerships with Northern Rivers Connect, students can obtain important qualifications such as the WHS White Card. Throughout the year, students participate in careers excursions including the Careers Expo, university and TAFE roadshows, and university visits, helping them explore diverse career pathways.
We celebrate many special days to recognise various aspects of life, including Harmony Day, NAIDOC, Book Week, Do it for Dolly and Education Week along with whole-school wellbeing and inclusion initiatives.

Across NSW

Our students have the following opportunities:

The Representative School Sport Pathway and PSSA/CHSSA events enable our students to trial and compete in sports at regional, state and national levels, fostering discipline, commitment and collaboration.
The annual Small Schools Casino Performing Art Concert develops teamwork, self-confidence and performance skills.