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.
Biddanh provides opportunities for extension in writing, maths, and STEM. Opportunites in sport & the creative arts are also a priority.
Students are encouraged to enter in external examinations thast asses their ability to apply classroom learning to new contexts using their higher-order thinking & problem solving skills. ICAS, Maths Olympiad, Premier's Spelling, Debation & Public Speaking
Through leadership & peer support programs students can exhibit their social-emotional development.
Biddabh students are invloved an a number of Community of School and state programs that provide opportunities for them to develop & optimise their growth in all areas.
Collaborative experiences at the high school in areas of science, writing & sport exposes the students to additonal classroom learning.
Academic competitions
Premier's Spelling competition, ICAS tests, Maths Olympiad, Newcastle Permanent Maths are a few of the external competions students enter.
Many of our students enjoy great success, with distinctions & highly commended results. Experiencing working in different contexts are a valuable opportunity for all those entering.
We have individual students who have outstanding success at state levels in spelling.
Sporting Opportunites.
Biddabh has high expectaions for student's physical development and provide learning experiences that challenge and enhance their development.
Stage 2 & 3 students have additional sporting opportunities
in bowling, tennis, and trampolining.
Creative Arts.
Biddabh students have experiences that showcase their talent and skill at events such as Star Struck, Hunter Dance Festival and Choral Fest.
Help for your high potential child
If your child shows signs of high potential, contact us. We can share how our HPGE support can guide their learning journey.
Student opportunities and activities
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Learning
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