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.
Our high potential and gifted education opportunities
High potential and gifted education (HPGE) is how our school supports students with advanced learning needs.
Our students engage with HPGE education in the classroom, in our school, and across NSW.
- Teachers identify students' learning needs in the classroom and use evidence-informed teaching practices to challenge and extend students. We provide learning pathways, including enrichment and extension programs and acceleration.
- Our supportive classroom environments promote a sense of belonging and encourage risk-taking, creativity and collaboration.
- Groups are flexible, students take lead roles, and feedback is strengths-based with clear goals and self-assessment.
- Our teachers engage in professional learning to support the diverse needs of all students, including our high potential and gifted learners.
Every student is an individual, so opportunities are flexible and diverse.
- Students deepen strengths through debating, competitions, and STEM.
- Talent is celebrated through school showcases such as Bexley's Talent Show, drama, visual arts, choir, Ukulele Group, dance, crochet club.
- Leadership grows through SRC, Peer Support, mentoring and peer coaching, and wellbeing is made visible with PBL awards and our on-site wellbeing officer.
- Daily life invites curiosity and belonging, with Open Library at lunch and Breakfast Club.
- Sport matters too, with PSSA sport, training, coaching and house competitions that include differentiated PE.
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 Sporting Challenge.
- 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.
NSW State Winners
Bexley Public School has been crowned the National People's Choice Champion!
Thank you to Keep Australia Beautiful and well done to the HPGE Visual Arts Group for their big success!
This achievement has been shared on Channel 7 and The Leader.
Mind Masters
A select group of our Year 4 students were chosen to attend a mind tournament challenge at Kingsgrove High School, competing against other Year 4 and Year 5 students from local Primary Schools. Their task was to build a Future City in a location of their choice, selecting a name for their city, the food it would produce, the transport it would include and the community amenities it would provide. They also had to solve the problem of how pollution would be tackled in their Future City.
Our students did an amazing job, researching, collaborating with the High School mentors, designing and delivering their Future City to the judges. Mrs Cvijetic was super proud of their efforts and achievements!
Visual Arts Group
The HPGE Arts Group is a special program where children are chosen for their ability to work well with local artists. This gives them a chance to improve their art skills and learn by working alongside experienced artists. The program helps kids build confidence, work as a team, and enjoy the arts more. It also helps them connect with their community and learn about different cultures.
Selective Dance Group
The Selective Dance Group offers students the opportunity to develop their dance skills through focused training and collaboration with talented peers. Being part of this group helps students improve their technique, creativity, and confidence while working on a variety of styles and performances.
Core Mathematics
The High Potential Maths Group is made up of students selected for their advanced mathematical abilities. Together, they work on challenging questions and explore complex concepts, helping them extend their skills and deepen their understanding. This collaborative environment encourages critical thinking, problem solving, and a greater enjoyment of mathematics.
Small Schools Competitive Swimming Carnival
The Small Schools Swimming Carnival is tailored for competitive swimmers from smaller schools, offering students the chance to enjoy the excitement and atmosphere of a larger-scale swimming competition.
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.
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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