High potential and gifted education (HPGE)

Some students learn faster and more easily than others. These students may shine in creativity, thinking, leadership or sport.

At our school, we recognise and nurture these strengths early. We support advanced learners with great lessons and activities to help them grow and thrive.

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 can take part in HPGE opportunities in the classroom, in our school, and across NSW.

In our classrooms

Use of data to monitor and adapt student learning
Use of evidence informed teaching practices to challenge and extend students
Tailored lessons and activities for your child that supports higher-order thinking
Explicit teaching that encourages critical thinking and problem-solving strategies
Safe and supportive learning environments that encourage confidence, risk-taking, and perseverance
Flexible groupings for collaborative ideation and presentation
Strengths-based feedback and goal setting.

Across our school

STEM classes
Visual arts and drama showcases
School musical
House competitions
Wellbeing programs
Participation in whole-school inclusion and wellbeing initiatives.

Across N.S.W.

STEM enrichment opportunities with industry and university groups
Our participation and organisation of inter-school sporting events each term including swimming and athletics carnivals
Our encouragement and involvement with student, families and staff to participate in mentorship through The Resilience Project to build resilience, empathy and gratitude.
SBAT opportunities to connect students with professional tradesmen and outside providers in workplace ready pathways.