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?
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.
Our classroom practices are grounded in effective differentiation to recognise, support and extend high potential and gifted learners.
Your child’s teacher:
- supports advanced learning and acceleration where appropriate
- delivers clear, explicit instruction
- builds resilience, motivation and a love of learning
- uses flexible grouping to make learning more effective
- designs enrichment opportunities that challenge and inspire every learner.
Our school offers a variety of programs across the whole school to help every student grow, learn and reach their potential.
These include:
- student voice and leadership
- Mathematics enrichment group
- creative writing enrichment
- dance and vocal groups
- cultural development programs
- Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program
- representative sport
- public speaking.
Our students are involved in programs that inspire growth and extend their capabilities.
Hebersham Public School is nurturing future:
- sporting stars through the NSW PSSA representative pathway
- Premier’s Sporting Challenge medal recipients
- presenting artists in Pulse Alive.
Mathematics Enrichment Group
A challenging and engaging program for high-potential mathematicians, building deep thinking and problem-solving skills through collaborative tasks, creative strategies, and rich mathematical investigations.
Stephanie Alexander Kitchen and Garden Program
The Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program offers rich, hands-on learning that engages HPGE students in real-world exploration. Through growing, cooking, and sharing fresh produce, students extend their thinking, creativity, and leadership while connecting learning across science, sustainability, and wellbeing. The program fosters curiosity, collaboration, and lifelong skills in a practical, authentic environment.
Cultural Development programs
Students, staff and community come together to celebrate Hebersham Public School's cultural diversity. Through music, dance and art, we learn, share and embrace the rich traditions that shape our vibrant school community.
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.
Student opportunities and activities
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Learning
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