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Resources

  • Guide to identifying high-ability students (DOCX)External Link – this resource is designed to assist schools and teachers in identifying high-achieving and high-ability students to inform planning. It includes a list of subjective and objectives measures that can be used. It also includes a checklist of characteristics and behaviours for use by teachers in determining if a student is potentially high-ability
  • Adjusting the learning for extension, challenge, and enrichment (DOCX)External Link – this resource details approaches that teachers can use to adjust and adapt learning sequences and classroom tasks to support high-ability students. This includes strategies to promote high-order thinking, collaboration strategies, and annotated resource list

Illustrations of practice

Videos

Professional learning opportunities

The Centre for Higher Education Studies

The Centre for Higher Education Studies (CHES) was established as a ‘centre of excellence’ and is a statewide provider of professional learningExternal Link ; building the capability of teachers in government schools to meet the needs of their high-ability students. Sessions delivered by CHES feature insights from leading academics and practitioners.

Professional learning opportunities are promoted directly to high ability practice leaders (HAPLs) as well as through the regular School Update and through the CHES webpage.

Webinars on the Student Excellence Program

Regular after-school webinars are held for HAPLs, school leaders and teachers on the Student Excellence Program. Sessions feature insights and guidance from Virtual School Victoria (VSV), facilitators of the Victorian High-Ability Program (VHAP), and providers within the Victorian Challenge and Enrichment Series (VCES).

Professional learning opportunitiesExternal Link are promoted directly to HAPLs as well as through the regular School Update.

Additional enrichment and extension opportunities

Victorian Association for Gifted and Talented Children

The Victorian Association for Gifted and Talented ChildrenExternal Link (VAGTC) is a parent and educator-led not-for-profit organisation that advocates for high-ability students. They offer a range of seminars, resources, and publications to support the education of high-ability learners.

Resources page containing supporting resources and links for this topic, including professional learning and additional enrichment and extension opportunities.

Reviewed 12 August 2025

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