High potential and gifted education

Every learner is unique, and some progress more rapidly, showing particular strengths in creativity, problem-solving, leadership, or sporting ability.

At Kent Road Public School, we are dedicated to recognising and fostering the unique abilities of high-potential and gifted learners. By combining evidence-based assessment with targeted support, we deliver differentiated classroom programs, provide enrichment opportunities, and create advanced learning pathways where appropriate.

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

In the classroom, we support high potential and gifted students by providing differentiated learning, open-ended tasks, and opportunities to think more deeply. Examples of this include:

Differentiated and open-ended tasks
Safe learning environments within the classroom
Feedback and Goals
Flexible grouping
Leadership opportunities
Structured peer collaboration and reflection
Peer mentoring
Formative assessment

Across our school

Across the school, we offer enrichment programs, leadership opportunities, and specialised activities that nurture student strengths and promote advanced learning. These include:

Leadership opportunities
Writing Club
Dance Groups
Choir
Maths HPGE Program/Incursion
Music Groups
Advanced learning pathways
Sport carnivals
Class assembly items
School Leaders Visit NSW Parliament

Across NSW

At a state-wide level, we help students extend their learning by taking part in NSW extension programs, competitions, and initiatives that challenge and develop their abilities. Some of the opportunities we have participated in include: