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 believe every child has unique potential, and we are committed to helping them grow their talents to the fullest. We set high expectations for all students and ensure that every learner has equal opportunities to succeed and shine.
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.
Our classroom practices support and extend high potential and gifted students.
- Differentiated tasks that adjust pace, complexity and higher-order thinking.
- Safe learning environments that encourage confidence, risk-taking, and perseverance.
- Tasks that promote critical and creative thinking.
Our school offers a range of whole-school programs that support student growth.
- Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program
- STEM Teaching 4 Learning Kits
- Coding and Robotics
- Academic competitions
- School drama productions
- Social emotional learning programs
- Chess Challenge
- Environmental Education
- Leadership Initiatives
- Sporting Schools expert coaching
- Combined schools days
- University of New England connections
Our students participate in a wide range of programs to extend their potential.
- The Premier's Spelling Bee
- STEM Enrichment Partnerships
- The Premier's Sporting Challenge
- The Premier's Reading Challenge
- Primary School Sports Association (PSSA) for sporting development and representation.
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.
Student opportunities and activities
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