Inspire - High potential and gifted education

At Albury West Public School, we recognise that high potential appears in many different forms across our student community. Our Inspire - High potential and gifted education (HPGE) approach is embedded in everyday teaching and learning, guided by formative assessment, evidence-based practice, and purposeful differentiation to meet the needs of every learner.

Evidence-Based Classroom Practices

Formative Assessment Tools
Teachers use diagnostic assessments, observation checklists and student self-assessments to identify individual strengths and areas for growth across multiple domains. This timely information informs lesson design and targeted support, ensuring ongoing student progress and engagement.

Differentiated Learning and Flexible Grouping
Learning tasks are offered at varying levels of complexity, enabling students to work independently, in pairs, or in flexible groups based on their interests and abilities. This approach ensures appropriate challenge while promoting collaboration, leadership, motivation, and social skills.

High Expectations in Lesson Design
Teachers embed high expectations into every lesson by developing learning goals that promote higher-order thinking, creativity and problem-solving. Students are encouraged to set personal learning targets and reflect on their progress, strengthening their growth mindset, resilience and self-efficacy.

Student Leadership and Voice
Students are provided with meaningful opportunities to lead projects, contribute to discussions and participate in school initiatives aligned with their interests. By taking an active role in goal-setting and self-assessment, they develop ownership of their learning, motivation and leadership skills.

Ongoing Professional Learning and Collaboration
Our teachers engage in continuous professional learning focused on HPGE strategies and collaborate regularly to share expertise and design differentiated curriculum units. This collective approach enhances instructional quality and ensures all students benefit from effective talent development.

At Albury West Public School, supporting Inspire - High potential and gifted education is central to our work. We value the unique abilities of every student and provide flexible, diverse and enriching learning opportunities that foster growth across academic, creative, social and physical areas.

Here are some of the opportunities available to support the talent development of students at Albury West Public School:

• Music program (band and choir)
• Murray Conservatorium Music workshops
• Interschool sport competitions
• Representative sport pathways
• Student Representative Council
• Dreamtime Team
• Peer Support Leadership Program
• Green team
• School camps
• Major performances and weekly assemblies
• Wellbeing programs
• Curriculum aligned excursions & incursions

We take part in a wide range of statewide competitions and activities, giving students meaningful opportunities to challenge themselves and strive for excellence. Through this collaborative and enriched approach, we ensure that every student’s unique talents are recognised, supported and celebrated.

Here are some of the opportunities available to support the talent development of students at Albury West Public School:

• NSW PSSA School sport pathways
• Sporting Schools
• Aurora College