Inspire – High potential and gifted education (HPGE)
Students start school with different skills, interests and talent. At Lakemba Public School, we take the time to get to know and understand each of our students, and we work hard to support them. Every learner’s potential is our priority. Many students have high potential, and we help that potential to grow into something powerful.
There are 4 domains of potential:
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Intellectual - The intellectual domain refers to natural abilities in processing, understanding, reasoning and the transfer of learning.
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Creative - The creative domain refers to natural abilities in imagination, invention and originality.
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Physical - The physical domain refers to natural abilities in muscular movement and motor control.
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Social-emotional - The social-emotional domain refers to natural abilities in self-management and relating to and interacting with others.
Why choose us for your high potential or gifted child?
Learner diversity
Our school is a vibrant community of diversity and opportunity, where every learner belongs. We are committed to identifying, nurturing and extending the high potential and giftedness within all our students, regardless of background or ability.
Through innovative programs and personalised learning pathways, we create an environment where academic challenge, creativity and curiosity are celebrated.
High expectations
We foster a culture of high expectations and equity in excellence, firmly believing that every student deserves access to opportunities that enable them to develop their potential into exceptional talent.
Our teachers set high expectations and provide rigorous learning experiences that inspire students to excel and reach their unique potential.
Rich opportunities
We offer a diverse range of specialised programs and tailored activities designed to support students in aspiring to, and achieving, personal excellence across the 4 key domains.
Our curriculum is enriched with opportunities that challenge students’ thinking, nurture their creativity, and develop their leadership and collaboration skills, while also promoting wellbeing and resilience.
Expert teachers
Our dedicated teachers actively engage in ongoing professional learning to deepen their understanding and expertise in meeting the diverse needs of all students, with a particular focus on supporting high potential and gifted learners.
Through specialised training, collaborative learning networks, and access to the latest research and best practices in gifted education, our teachers are equipped to design and deliver differentiated, challenging and inclusive learning experiences.
What is high potential and gifted education?
Inspire – High potential and gifted education (HPGE) is our dedicated approach to supporting students with advanced learning needs. It focuses on identifying, nurturing and extending the abilities of high potential and gifted students through personalised learning pathways and innovative programs.
Our school embraces diversity and inclusion, ensuring that every student, regardless of background or ability, has access to enriching opportunities that foster academic challenge, creativity, curiosity and wellbeing.
Teachers employ effective teaching strategies, such as enrichment, extension and acceleration, and provide tailored, explicit support within lessons to stretch, challenge and inspire learners. Teachers continuously update their expertise through professional learning to meet the diverse needs of these students, ensuring engagement in learning.
Furthermore, our school offers a wide range of specialised programs and opportunities both within and beyond the school environment to promote excellence across the 4 domains.
We do this through:
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Effective teaching strategies, including enrichment, extension and acceleration
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Tailored support during lessons to stretch, challenge and inspire students
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Access to diverse opportunities within and beyond the school community
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Vibrant and inclusive environments where every learner belongs
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Identifying and nurturing high potential and giftedness in all students regardless of background or ability
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Innovative programs and personalised learning pathways
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A high expectations culture and equity in excellence
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Curriculum enrichment to develop creativity, leadership, collaboration, wellbeing and resilience
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Ongoing professional learning, specialised training and collaboration for teachers
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Differentiated, challenging and inclusive learning experiences.
Our high potential and gifted education opportunities
Our students engage with HPGE education in the classroom, in our school and across NSW.
Our classroom practices support and extend high potential and gifted students. These include:
- Curriculum Differentiation - tailoring learning activities and lessons to match each student's unique strengths, interests and needs, so they can learn and grow at their own best pace.
- Personalised Learning Goals - individual targets set to challenge and support student's unique talents and interests, helping them reach their full potential.
- Creative and Critical Thinking Skills - help students to learn to solve problems, think deeply and come up with new and innovative ideas.
- Emotional and Social Support - helps students to build confidence, manage challenges and connect positively with others while nurturing their unique strengths.
- Flexible Grouping - students learn with different peers based on their interests and abilities, ensuring they are challenged and supported alongside students with similar strengths.
- Inquiry Based Learning - encourages students to explore questions, investigate ideas and think deeply, helping gifted learners develop curiosity and problem-solving skills.
Our school offers a range of opportunities that support student growth. These include:
- Student Representative Council
- Student Leaders
- Stage 3 Influencers - social media
- Debating
- Dance Groups
- Choir
- Chess
- Sport Programs
- Gardening Club
- Visual Arts
- Kids 4 the Planet Peace and Sustainability competition - speaking, writing, art, video and STEM
Our students participate in a wide range of programs to extend their potential.
- Public Speaking
- Debating
- Operation Art
- Premier’s Reading Challenge
- Premier’s Sporting Challenge
- Cross Country Running
Creative Arts
At Lakemba Public School, we believe that Creative Arts play a vital role in nurturing the unique talents and imaginations of our high potential and gifted students.
Engaging in Creative Arts, such as visual arts, music, drama, and dance, provides students with an enriching opportunity to express themselves, develop critical thinking and enhance problem-solving skills in innovative ways.
Physical Education
At Lakemba Public School, we believe that Physical Education supports the physical, mental and social development of gifted students, as a key part of our High Potential and Gifted Education program.
We recognise that gifted learners often thrive when given opportunities to challenge their bodies as well as their minds.
Student Leadership
At Lakemba Public School, we value the importance of developing strong student leadership skills. High potential and gifted students often have unique ideas, talents and a desire to make a positive impact.
Through our Student Leadership initiatives, we provide opportunities for these young leaders to build confidence, responsibility and effective communication skills.
Help for your high potential child
If your child shows signs of high potential, contact us. We can share how our HPGE support can support and enrich their learning journey.
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