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?

At Kotara South Public School, we are dedicated to recognising and nurturing the diverse talents and abilities of every student. Guided by the NSW Department of Education’s High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) Policy, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and stimulating learning environment that supports students with high potential across intellectual, creative, social-emotional, and physical domains.

We celebrate the individual strengths of our learners and provide a broad range of opportunities to ensure that students with high potential and giftedness are identified early, supported with care, and challenged with purpose. Through tailored teaching strategies, enrichment activities, and targeted interventions, we empower our students to reach their fullest potential and excel both academically and personally.

At Kotara South Public School, we understand that high potential is the foundation upon which extraordinary achievement is built - and with the right encouragement and resources, every student can flourish.

What is High Potential and Gifted Education?

High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) is an inclusive and evidence-based approach that recognises and supports students who demonstrate the potential for high performance. These students may excel in one or more of the following domains identified by the NSW Department of Education:

• Intellectual  - advanced learning capacity in areas such as reading, writing, mathematics, problem-solving, and abstract thinking.
• Creative  - exceptional ability to generate original ideas, think critically, and express themselves through innovation or the arts.
• Social-Emotional  - strong leadership, empathy, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate and influence others effectively.
• Physical  - outstanding physical abilities and talent in areas such as sport, dance, or movement-based activities.

Students with high potential perform or have the capacity to perform at levels significantly beyond those of their peers. With the right support, learning environments and enrichment opportunities, these students can achieve outstanding outcomes.

At its core, HPGE is about ensuring equity and excellence in education. It involves the early identification of students with high potential and the delivery of differentiated teaching that challenges, engages, and extends their learning.

At Kotara South Public School, we are committed to providing all students with access to opportunities that nurture their strengths and talents. Through targeted programs, enriched learning experiences, and a supportive school culture, we help students grow into confident, capable, and self-motivated learners.

HPGE is not just for academically gifted students it values a wide range of abilities and ensures that every student has the opportunity to realise their full 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.

Learn more on the NSW DoE HPGE page

Our high potential and gifted education opportunities

Our students can take part in HPGE opportunities in the classroom, in our school, and across NSW.

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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