High potential and gifted education

Some students learn faster and more easily than others. These students may shine in creativity, thinking, leadership or sport.

High Potential and Gifted Education at Currans Hill Public School

At Currans Hill Public School, we believe that every child has unique strengths, talents, and abilities waiting to be discovered and nurtured. Our High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) approach ensures that all students are challenged, supported, and inspired to achieve their personal best across the intellectual, creative, social–emotional, and physical domains.

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.

In our classroom

At Currans Hill Public School, high potential is nurtured in every classroom through inclusive, evidence-based teaching practices that support growth across all domains.

Early identification of potential using teacher observations, formative and summative assessment data, and family input to identify students who would benefit from enrichment or extension.
Differentiated learning tasks designed with varying levels of complexity, enabling students to work at their level of challenge and readiness.
Flexible grouping practices, including individual, pair, and group work based on learning needs, interests, or abilities.
Use of formative assessment tools, such as diagnostic assessments, observation checklists, and student self-assessments, to inform responsive planning and differentiation.
High expectations embedded in lesson planning, with learning objectives that promote higher-order thinking, creativity, and problem-solving.
Student voice and agency, with students setting goals, reflecting on progress, and taking leadership roles in learning activities.
Wellbeing and belonging embedded as essential conditions for growth, ensuring students feel supported, confident, and safe to take intellectual risks.

Across our school

Beyond the classroom, we provide structured and flexible opportunities to further develop students’ strengths and talents.

Extension and enrichment programs in key learning areas, supported by strong school and community partnerships.
Inquiry-based and project-based learning opportunities that extend thinking and deepen understanding.
Creative arts programs, including visual arts, dance, drama, and music, with opportunities for performances, exhibitions, and workshops.
Environmental and interest-based programs such as Garden Club and Chess Group, fostering curiosity, responsibility, and collaboration.
Leadership and mentoring structures, including Buddy Reading, an active Student Representative Council (SRC), and a Junior Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG).
Ongoing monitoring and review of student progress to ensure support remains responsive and success is recognised and celebrated.

Across NSW

Students are supported to access broader enrichment and extension opportunities beyond the school.

Participation in network and system-led HPGE enrichment days.
Involvement in academic competitions and events, including debating and public speaking.
Opportunities to engage in representative sporting pathways through PSSA and regional competitions.
Access to external programs, incursions, and partnerships with educational and community organisations that provide authentic, real-world learning experiences.