High potential and gifted education (HPGE)
Some students learn faster and 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.
At Boambee Public School, HPGE is a part of everyday learning. Many of our students demonstrate high potential, and we nurture this potential to help them achieve meaningful growth.
Teachers identify students’ learning needs and use evidence-informed practices to challenge and extend them. We offer tailored learning pathways, including enrichment, extension programs, and acceleration.
Our classrooms are supportive and inclusive, fostering a sense of belonging while encouraging creativity, collaboration, and risk-taking. Groups are flexible, students take on leadership roles, and feedback is strengths-based, with clear goals and opportunities for self-assessment.
Our teachers participate in ongoing professional learning to meet the diverse needs of all students, including those with high potential and gifted learners.At Boambee Public School, HPGE is a part of everyday learning. Many of our students demonstrate high potential, and we nurture this potential to help them achieve meaningful growth.
Teachers identify students’ learning needs and use evidence-informed practices to challenge and extend them. We offer tailored learning pathways, including enrichment, extension programs, and acceleration.
Our classrooms are supportive and inclusive, fostering a sense of belonging while encouraging creativity, collaboration, and risk-taking. Groups are flexible, students take on leadership roles, and feedback is strengths-based, with clear goals and opportunities for self-assessment.
Our teachers participate in ongoing professional learning to meet the diverse needs of all students, including those with high potential and gifted learners.
At Boambee Public School, we recognise that every student is unique, so learning opportunities are flexible and varied.
Students can develop their strengths through debating and engaging STEM pathways such as Tournament of the Minds and Tech Club. They also explore creativity and skills through specialist Visual Arts, Music, and PE programs. Talents and leadership are celebrated and nurtured through the Whole School Musical, Student Representative Council, and a variety of student-led clubs in the following areas:
- Technology
- Gardening
- Sports
- Passive Play
- CAPA (Creative and Performing Arts)
- Wellbeing
- Deadly Gamambi
- Citizenship
- Environment
- Reading
Sport is highly valued, with PSSA representative teams, coaching, lunchtime sports competitions, and a specialist mountain biking program.
Our students engage in a variety of statewide programs designed to extend and enrich their potential.
Opportunities include the Premier's Debating Challenge, Premier’s Spelling Bee, Premier’s Public Speaking, Write a Book in a Day, Tournament of the Minds, The Festival of Choral Music and events across all areas of the PSSA (Primary School Sports Association) pathway.
Statewide and NSW Department of Education support is available for high potential and gifted students. We assist with entries, preparation, and reflection, ensuring each experience contributes to ongoing learning.
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.
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