Inspire – High potential and gifted education

In our classroom

We strive to ensure all students can and will learn to their potential, and we continually endeavour to improve learning and engagement in literacy, communication and numeracy. Our teachers are dedicated to recognising and nurturing high potential and gifted learners at every level, ensuring every student thrives.

Every student in every classroom requires need-based planning. Proactive and collaborative approaches in recognising student diversity enables engagement and growth.

In the classroom, and in collaboration with families during planning meetings, we identify individual learning needs and use evidence-based teaching strategies to challenge and extend student learning.

At Tangara School we recognise that every student is unique, and we provide flexible and diverse opportunities for students to explore and grow their strengths beyond the classroom.

Across our school

Our School Commitment

At Tangara School we are committed to providing an inclusive education in which the wellbeing of every member of our community is supported and valued. Empowering all students through collaboration, communication and individualised learning to reach their potential and expand their opportunities in life.

We focus on developing high potential across four key domains: creative, intellectual, physical, and social-emotional. We foster a culture of high expectations and equity in excellence, ensuring that every student—regardless of ability or background—has opportunities to transform potential into talent.

Program participation aims to enrich student learning and promote community participation and representation, discipline, commitment, and collaboration.

Programs and Opportunities

● Student led gaming club and Lego and STEM competitions

● Student led podcast program.

● Celebration and extension of artistic talents through, exhibiting art works at local galleries and participating in art shows/competitions. inclusive of regular external music programs

● Signing choir, dance and drama performances, external music programs, such as ‘Rhythm village’.

● Wellbeing initiatives including life skills activities, interest and strength based groups for high school, play based programs for primary school, whole-school rewards systems which acknowledges achievements and celebrates achievements of peers.

● Student leadership – high school and primary school leaders overseeing inclusive whole school events and representing our school in community.

● Inclusive school-wide events

● Representation in inclusive sporting events – Premier sporting challenge, sporting representative tournaments, specifically bowling and Boccia

Across NSW

Department of Education Statement

The Department of Education recognises that all students should be known, valued and cared for. Every child should be given the opportunity to be engaged and challenged at school so they can grow. When schools focus on high expectations, a whole school learning culture which appreciates quality learning is created and all students benefit.

Students with high potential are found in all schools and from all backgrounds. Curriculum for students with high potential builds on a quality curriculum for all students.

By targeting students’ individual needs, learning can be grouped in useful ways (called differentiation), and all students benefit. Schools implementing talent development programs across different areas of potential can capitalise on the variety of student interests, improving student engagement across the school.

Providing a range of opportunities, particularly in the early years, enables more students to develop their abilities.