High potential and gifted education
At Lockhart Central School, we are committed to delivering high potential and gifted education that encompasses a wide range of activities and opportunities designed to challenge and inspire our students. Through a variety of academic, cultural, sporting and extracurricular activities, we provide pathways for high potential and gifted students to develop their skills, explore their interests, and reach their full potential. We create an inclusive and supportive environment that recognises and nurtures each student’s unique strengths, encouraging them to embrace challenges and pursue their passions with confidence.
High potential and gifted education is delivered in-class, across the whole school and across NSW.
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 classrooms at Lockhart Central School:
- Our teachers engage in ongoing, targeted professional learning to support the diverse learning needs of all students, including high potential and gifted learners, through differentiated instruction, formative assessment and explicit teaching practices.
- Supportive classroom environments promote a strong sense of belonging and encourage students to take learning risks, think creatively, collaborate with others and develop confidence as learners.
- Students are known, valued and cared for, with learning adjusted to build on individual strengths, interests and aspirations.
At Lockhart Central School:
- All students, including high potential and gifted students, are encouraged to develop leadership capability through opportunities such as the Student Representative Council, peer mentoring, student leadership roles and coaching within classrooms and across stages.
- Through our High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) allocation, students can access a broad range of experiences and special interest learning opportunities, including Agriculture and Farm-based learning, Food Technology, Creative and Performing Arts, STEM, sport and academic extension activities, supporting talent development across multiple domains.
- Personalised learning pathways ensure students are challenged, supported and encouraged to pursue excellence in areas of strength and interest.
Our students participate in a wide range of state-wide and regional programs to extend and enrich learning, including academic competitions, leadership initiatives, sporting pathways, creative arts programs and targeted enrichment opportunities.
- Through these programs, students are supported to develop their potential, connect with peers beyond the school, and build the skills, confidence and aspirations needed for success beyond school.
We partner with local and broader community organisations to provide meaningful opportunities for student voice, leadership and advocacy, strengthening real-world learning connections and community engagement.
- A unique feature of our school is the seismograph located on site, which feeds live data into national scientific monitoring systems. This instrument is the only seismograph between Melbourne and Sydney, providing students with a rare opportunity to engage with authentic scientific data and real-world research.
Cattle Team
The Lockhart Central School Cattle Team has enjoyed outstanding success, earning multiple Top in Show awards at a range of major agricultural shows, highlighted by winning the Borthwick Trophy at the 2025 Melbourne Show.
The Premier’s Sporting Challenge
Participation in the Premier’s Sporting Challenge supports student health, wellbeing and lifelong fitness. Students are encouraged to set personal goals, develop resilience and teamwork, and engage in regular physical activity, reinforcing positive habits that support both physical and mental wellbeing.
Music ensembles
Our music ensembles provide students with opportunities to experience and participate in school choir, band programs and vocal performance, supporting the development of musical skill, confidence and creativity. Through rehearsals and performances, students build collaboration, discipline and a strong sense of belonging, while exploring singing and instrumental music across a range of styles and experiences.
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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