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.
High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) plays a crucial role in nurturing the talents and abilities of advanced learners, ensuring they are appropriately challenged and engaged in their educational journey. By providing specialised programs and differentiated learning opportunities, HPGE fosters critical thinking, creativity and problem-solving skills, enabling gifted students to reach their full potential. Recognising and supporting these students not only enhances their academic experience but also promotes their social and emotional well-being, helping them to develop a positive sense of self and a passion for lifelong learning. In an inclusive educational environment, HPGE contributes to a richer, more diverse learning community where all students can thrive.
Across the school there are a number of HPGE groups and opportunities on offer. Students are selected through a comprehensive process including analysis of summative and formative data and teacher observations.
- Small group withdrawal
- Stage 1, 2 and 3 maths problem solving – maths Olympiad
- Poetry writing competition
- Combined school musical -dance
- PSSA – athletic carnivals
- Sustainability Leaders
- Smalll group withdrawal – Stages 1, 2, 3 – writing
- Multicultural speaking competition
- Dancesport
- Young communicators
- Cross Network HPGE day
- Art enrichment day
- Cromer HS Enrichment days
- Gateway opps.
- Adam Cullen Art competition
- Dance groups
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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