High potential and gifted education
Some students learn quickly, think creatively, or show early strengths in areas such as leadership, problem solving, creative arts or sport.
At our school, we recognise and nurture these strengths across the four high-potential domains:
- Intellectual
- Creative
- Social-emotional
- Physical
Through targeted teaching, rich learning experiences and extension opportunities, we support high potential and gifted learners to grow, engage and thrive in every domain.
Why choose us for your high potential or gifted child?
Recognising, potential and developing talent
Our teachers recognise every child’s unique potential, and nurture this to help students shine—academically, physically, socially, emotionally and creatively.
Tailored lessons
Every learner is different. Our teachers tailor lessons to stretch, challenge and inspire. Through targeted adjustments, enrichment tasks and responsive teaching, students stay engaged, curious and excited about learning.
Rich opportunities and activities
Student voice and advocacy is at the centre. Our students are partners in their learning journey. We encourage them to speak up, set goals and lead their own growth. Their ideas, choices and perspectives shape the learning experience every day.
Opening doors to wider experiences
We open doors to experiences that build confidence and extend talent. Students can explore state wide opportunities across the arts, sport, leadership, public speaking and more, empowering them to discover new strengths and passions.
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.
Embedded in everyday teaching to stretch, engage and inspire.
Intellectual
- Differentiated and enriched learning tasks that promotes deep thinking
- Targeted numeracy grouping based on student readiness
- Extension tasks for advanced learners
Creative
- Open-ended investigations and design tasks
- Opportunities to innovate, imagine and express
- Classroom arts, drama, writing and STEM projects
Social-Emotional
- Personalised goal-setting and reflection
- Classroom leadership opportunities
- Structured collaboration and peer mentoring
Physical
- Skill-based groupings in PDHPE
- Advanced movement and sports challenges
- Student-led warm-ups, demonstrations and coaching moments
Whole-school initiatives that broaden student experiences and extend talent.
Intellectual
- Enrichment groups such as STEM, coding and writing
- Targeted extension in literacy and numeracy
- Competitions including public speaking and debating
- Early Stage 1 language program (Japanese)
Creative
- Choir, band, dance groups and visual arts clubs
- Board game club including chess
Social-Emotional
- Student leadership roles (Captains, House Captains, SRC)
- Peer buddy and mentoring programs
- Gardening club
- Deadly Kids program
- Wellbeing and resilience programs across the school
Physical
- School representative sport opportunities
- Specialist sports programs and lunchtime clubs
- Dance and fitness programs
Access to Department of Education and Arts Unit programs that extend talent beyond the school.
Intellectual
- NSW Debating and Public Speaking programs
- Regional STEM challenges
Creative
- Schools Spectacular (dance, choir and featured performers)
- Operation Art
- Creative workshops through The Arts Unit
Social-Emotional
- Regional and state leadership programs
- Student voice initiatives and forums
Physical
- NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge
- PSSA zone, regional and state pathways
- Talent development clinics and academies
Help for your high potential child
If your child shows signs of high potential, contact us. We can share how our HPGE support can guide their learning journey.
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