The NSWPPA has established a Opportunity Class (OC) Principals Advisory Group. A statewide EOI process was undertaken. Congratulations to Peter Flannery (Alstonville PS), Kris Carey (Jewells PS), Bronwyn Jeffree (Tarrawanna PS) and Nikki Reedie (Camden South PS). 

Opportunity classes are a specialist setting for high potential and gifted students. This group will enable principals of schools with opportunity classes to network and engage with the Departments Selective Education Program on topics specific to opportunity classes and the support of high potential and gifted students. 

This advisory group will operate differently to other groups within the NSWPPA. It will meet with the Selective Education Program via MS Teams to share ideas and solve challenges, identify and deliver professional learning needs, provide advice on the ongoing refinement of the Equity Placement Model and selection processes and improvements to the SHSOC system and reports.

As the Chair of this advisory group, I look forward to working with my colleagues to ensure equity for high potential and gifted students in our schools.