High potential and gifted education

At Mungindi Central School, High Potential and Gifted Education is embedded in everyday teaching and learning. Through our evidence-informed approach, learning is personalised, inclusive, explicit and responsive, ensuring every student is challenged, supported and able to grow.

· Teaching and learning is highly differentiated, with adjustments to pace, depth and complexity based on individual student needs.

· Students access structured curriculum grouping, flexible grouping opportunities, and inclusive learning environments, including a dedicated support class.

· Teachers provide strengths-based feedback and collaborative goal setting, supporting students to understand their abilities and next steps.

· Personalised learning pathways are co-designed with students and families, recognising aspirations, interests and post-school goals.

· Learning experiences promote student voice, leadership, and self-advocacy, with high expectations for engagement and growth.

We provide a broad range of opportunities that nurture talent, leadership, creativity and wellbeing across all stages of schooling.

· All students can participate in leadership opportunities, including student leadership roles, a girls leadership group across our local network of schools and a Hands on Learning Program for boys in years 5-8, as well as leadership camps.

· Daily interest activities provide enrichment through sporting, creative and practical pursuits.

· Aboriginal culture and identity are actively celebrated and fostered, with students in Stage 4 learning Gamilaraay, strengthening language, cultural understanding and connection to Country.

· Our preschool program is grounded in strong cultural practice, supporting early identity, belonging and connection through meaningful engagement with Aboriginal culture.

· A Visual Arts program, including opportunities to display their work locally and developing a partnership with a local art gallery, which enables students to exhibit their work and engage authentically with the arts. Student creativity is celebrated through school showcases and exhibitions.

· Students are supported to explore multiple post-school pathways, including employment, VET credentials, and partnerships with local businesses.

· Inclusive practices and wellbeing supports ensure students feel connected, valued and confident in pursuing their strengths.

Our students are supported to extend their learning beyond the school through strong partnerships and state wide opportunities.

· Students access the Representative School Sport Pathway, including PSSA and CHSSA events, with opportunities to trial and compete at regional, state and national levels.

· Through the Northern Border Senior Access (NBSA) Program, students access a wider range of curriculum options tailored to individual needs and aspirations.

· Partnerships with other Access schools and Distance Education providers ensure equitable access to advanced and specialised learning.

· Our sister-school partnership with AUPP Foxcroft Academy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia supports global connections, cultural understanding and extended learning opportunities.