High potential and gifted education

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

In our classroom

High potential and gifted and talented classroom programs provide a safe and supportive learning environment where students are encouraged to build confidence, take risks, and persevere. These programs offer explicit teaching of critical thinking and problem-solving skills, alongside rich opportunities for inquiry, abstraction, and deeper exploration of the curriculum. Students engage in meaningful tasks that promote choice, authenticity, and both critical and creative thinking, including cross-curricular projects that connect learning across subjects and inspire curiosity and innovation.

Across our school

At our school, we deliver High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) programs within a dedicated weekly withdrawal sessions. These programs provide enriched learning opportunities in advanced mathematics, STEM education, and persuasive writing and speaking. They are designed for students who have been identified by their teachers based on their interests and abilities, and cater to both infants and primary students to support their individual growth.

In addition, we introduced the innovative 'Friday Interest Groups' (FIG) program in 2025, which takes place in Semester 2 and involves all students across the school in mixed-grade groups. Through FIG, students choose from a variety of activities that help them develop key skills and pursue personal interests. Past activities have included knitting, Japanese, graphic design, AFL, cricket, run club, sculpture, piano, visual arts, coding, and chess. The program continuously offers a diverse range of options, providing every student with meaningful opportunities to explore new passions and talents in a supportive and engaging environment.

Across NSW

Students also have opportunities to participate in a range of statewide programs and competitions, including the Premier’s Debating Competition, Premier’s Spelling Bee, Maths Olympiad, STEM and coding clubs, visual arts community showcases, creative writing groups, sport squads, and student leadership through the Student Representative Council (SRC). These programs provide valuable experiences that enhance students’ learning, build confidence, and develop important skills such as teamwork, communication, and resilience. Additionally, wellbeing initiatives such as The Resilience Project and whole-school inclusion programs support students’ personal growth and overall wellbeing.