For 42 primary students, the introduction to high school came a little sooner than expected, with the commencement of Forbes High School’s Lachlan Engagement and Enrichment Program.
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Primary students from five local primary public schools had the opportunity to take part in the 2018 program.
LEEP is a program for gifted and talented students from stages 2 and 3 in the Forbes area. It is run by the staff of Forbes High School and promotes the collaboration of the High School with the local public primary schools.
LEEP has been designed to give primary school students more exposure to science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Forbes High is also hoping to incorporate Technology and Agricultural Science into the program for older students.
The program runs one day per term for four terms at Forbes High School and makes use of the modern facilities within the school.
Each stage spends half a day in Mathematics and the other in Science participating in a range of activities that cover Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering and practical and applied Mathematics.
Students are supported by professional and dedicated staff, with Mathematics head teacher Russell Player and Science teacher Renee Hall leading the two groups through mathematics and science lessons throughout the day.
“Providing opportunities for students to be able to extend their learning is important to do and necessary for students to reach their full potential,” Forbes High’s relieving principal Jason Nottingham said.
Relieving deputy principal Toni Edwards added that creating strong partnerships with primary schools and families was also important to Forbes High.