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

At Hinchinbrook Public School, support for High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) is embedded in our everyday practice. We recognise that many of our students have high potential, and we are committed to helping them grow and thrive.

Differentiated Curriculum: Teachers plan and deliver evidence based learning experiences tailored to challenge and extend students according to their individual abilities and interests.

Collaborative Learning: Students participate in group projects to develop critical thinking, leadership, and social skills.

Regular Monitoring and Feedback: Student progress is closely tracked, and timely feedback is provided to support ongoing growth and development.

Inclusive Identification: Teachers use observations and assessments to identify high potential and gifted students within their classrooms.

Across our school

Professional Learning: Staff engage in ongoing professional development to enhance understanding of giftedness and effective teaching strategies.

Enrichment Programs: The school offers a variety of enrichment opportunities including Public Speaking, Debating, STEM, Leadership opportunities (SRC) and Sport (PSSA).

Supportive Environment: We foster a school culture that celebrates diverse talents and encourages all students to reach their full potential.

Parent and Community Engagement: We collaborate with families and community organisations to support the learning and wellbeing of gifted students.

Across NSW

Our students participate in a wide range of statewide programs to extend and enrich student potential.

Students participate in opportunities such as Premier’s Spelling Bee, Premier’s Multicultural Public Speaking, Premier's Reading Challenge (PRC), Premier's Sporting Challenge, Children's Parliament, State Check-in assessments, High School science and dance initiatives, along with a variety of sporting opportunities as part of Green Valley PSSA and Sydney South West School Sport

Statewide and NSW Department of Education support is available for high potential and gifted students, and we help with entries, preparation and reflection so every experience feeds back into learning.