Gifted Education
At Trinity Catholic College, our approach to High Potential & Gifted Education (HPGE) is founded in research and actively incorporates proven aspects of well-established curriculum models. We believe in educating the whole child, promoting social and emotional wellbeing as well as academic advancement in a safe and supportive learning environment.
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HPG Students
At Trinity Catholic College, our approach to HPGE primarily focuses on a progressive, integrated, differentiated curriculum that allows HPG students to access academically rigorous programs, as well as enrichment opportunities that foster talent development.
HPG students are catered for within the school in a range of learning contexts. These include:
High Potential and Gifted Identification
- CogAT, NAPLAN and PAT data to identify high potential and gifted students
- Use of profiles to access information and implement a consistent approach
High Expectations and Teacher Clarity
- ‘Scaffold down’ approach
- Subject wide approach to skill development and progression
- Achievement statements
Rigorous Programming
- Concept-based programming
- Continuum of skills and content
- Critical thinking and complex resources
Teacher Directed Learning
- Explicit instruction
- Gradual Release of Responsibility
- Modelling of excellence
- Feedback
Deliberate Practice
- Assessment capable learners
- Mastery learning
- Development of expertise
Graded and Accelerated Classes
Ensure fully differentiated programming in a stimulating learning environment,
Mixed-ability Classes
Promote rigorous instruction whilst allowing HPG students to access the same curriculum as their peers
Extra-curricular and Enrichment Programs
a range of extra-curricular and enrichment programs and opportunities that promote talent development in both academic and non-academic domains.
