High potential and gifted education

HPGE lives in everyday practice. Many students have high potential, and we help that potential to grow into something powerful.

• Teachers identify students' learning needs in the classroom and use evidence-informed teaching practices to challenge and extend students. We provide learning pathways, including enrichment and extension programs and acceleration.
• Our supportive classroom environments promote a sense of belonging and encourage risk-taking, creativity and collaboration.
• Groups are flexible, students take lead roles, and feedback is strengths-based with clear goals and self-assessment.
• Our teachers engage in professional learning to support the diverse needs of all students, including our high potential and gifted learners.

We offer a wide range of enrichment programs designed to extend learning, build confidence, and inspire students to pursue their passions. These opportunities support personal growth, creativity, teamwork, and leadership across a variety of areas.

Some of the programs students can get involved in include:

• Debating and Public Speaking
• STEM programs and projects
• Academic competitions
• Music ensembles and choirs
• Visual arts and drama showcases
• Creative writing groups
• School sport teams and carnivals
• House competitions and team events
• Performance-based movement and dance groups
• Peer mentoring and buddy programs
• Student leadership opportunities (SRC)
• Wellbeing and personal development programs

These activities are designed to complement classroom learning and help every student discover their strengths, connect with others, and grow in confidence.

• The Premier’s Reading Challenge promotes our students’ reading development and exposure to a wide variety of text types.
• Debating Challenge helps our students to build logical arguments and confidence in public speaking.
• Our STEM Enrichment Partnerships with industry and universities deepen our students’ intellectual curiosity while developing innovation and collaboration.
• The Festival of Instrumental Music is an iconic performing arts event that celebrates the talents, diversity and creativity of students from across NSW public schools.
• The Premier’s Sporting Challenge (PSC) promotes whole-school participation in physical activity with leadership pathways and professional learning.
• The Representative School Sport Pathway and PSSA and CHSSA events enable our students to trial and compete in sports at regional, state and national levels, fostering discipline, commitment and collaboration.