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

Our teachers engage in professional learning to support the diverse needs of all students. Including high potential and gifted learners.

Across our school

Students in secondary have the opportunity to develop personal project ideas.
The school network VET program provides opportunities for our high potential students through SBATS.
Students studying Hospitality have the opportunity to develop, enhance and showcase their skills through regular cafe and catering opportunities.
All of our students have multiple opportunities throughout the year to perform through singing, acting and dancing at school events.
We engage students across the school in Deadly Science Workshops regularly.
We work with other regional schools to share our expertise and classroom resources for the benefit of all students.
We partner with community organisations to provide opportunities for student voice and student advocacy.

Across NSW

Our school's long-term partnership with the University of Newcastle ensures students across the school engage with pathway opportunities held at Newcastle or in our school setting.
Our students are encouraged to participate in the statewide student leadership opportunities.
Our City-Country Alliance program maintains connections for our students to develop their educational leadership skills.