High potential and gifted education

At our school, we support students who are advanced or talented to help them grow and succeed.

We identify these students early. They might learn fast or have strong abilities in creativity, leadership, problem-solving, or sports. We keep them challenged by giving them lessons and activities that suit their strengths.

Why choose us for your high potential or gifted child?

Recognising potential and developing talent

Our teachers find potential and nurture our students to be the best they can be.

Tailored lessons

Each student has different abilities. Teachers respond to each student’s ability by providing extra challenges and extension activities to keep learning exciting and engaging.

Rich opportunities and activities

Students can take part in opportunities to develop their talent in the arts, sport, leadership and more.

Opening doors to wider experiences

Our students can participate in a wide range of state-wide opportunities that aim to extend and enrich student potential.

What is high potential and gifted education?

High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) is how our school supports students with advanced learning needs.

We do this through:

effective teaching strategies like enrichment, extension and acceleration

tailored support during lessons that stretch, challenge and inspire

access to a wide range of opportunities both within and beyond our school.

Our high potential and gifted education opportunities

Our students engage with HPGE education in the classroom, in our school, and across NSW.

HPGE Poster

In our classroom :

Our Classroom practises are designed to support and extend the learning of high potential and gifted students through the following approaches

Implementation of differentiated tasks that are tailored in terms of pace, complexity, and completion requirements, incorporating higher-order thinking skills to challenge and engage students.
Explicit instruction in critical and creative thinking skills, with a focus on developing students’ analytical, evaluative, and innovative capabilities.
Utilisation of flexible grouping strategies to facilitate collaboration, presentation opportunities, and the development of leadership skills among students.
Provision of targeted small group tuition aimed at extending the learning experiences of gifted students through enriched and advanced content.
Integration of science and social-emotional learning to promote both intellectual inquiry and the development of essential interpersonal and self-management skills

Across our school :

Our school provides a comprehensive range of whole-school programs designed to support and promote student growth, including

STEAM and coding initiatives that foster creativity, problem-solving, and technological literacy.
Participation in academic competitions to challenge and extend students’ knowledge and skills.
Student leadership opportunities through the Student Representative Council (SRC) to develop responsibility and advocacy.
Wellbeing programs that enhance students’ social, emotional, and mental health.
Strategic school alliances that facilitate shared learning opportunities and resource collaboration.
Transition Programs that support students’ successful adjustment between different stages of their education.
Peer Mentoring scheme to encourage positive relationships and peer support.
Collaborative learning groups focused on the development of essential life skills.
Public speaking programs to build confidence, communication skills, and self-expression.
Public debating activities that provide critical thinking, research skills, and effective argumentation.

Across NSW:

Our students engage in a diverse array of programs designed to extend their potential and foster growth

Our STEAM/STEM enrichment partnerships with industry and universities enhance students’ intellectual curiosity and real curiosity and real-world understanding while promoting innovation and collaborative skills.
The school actively participates in a variety of extracurricular opportunities tailored to support student development, including the GRIP Leadership program and Creative Arts activities with Jule Jarner.
Students also take part in GALA Sports Days, which encourage teamwork, physical fitness, and school spirit.