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.

In our classroom

At Comleroy Road Public School, HPGE lives in everyday practice. Many students have high potential, and we help that potential to grow into something powerful.

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

Across our school

At Comleroy Road Public School the High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) program nurtures students’ diverse talents across four key domains: Intellectual, Creative, Physical, and Social-Emotional. The Intellectual domain focuses on developing critical thinking, problem-solving, and academic excellence. The Creative domain encourages innovation, imagination, and artistic expression. The Physical domain promotes physical skills, coordination, and healthy lifestyles. The Social-Emotional domain supports leadership, teamwork, resilience, and emotional well-being. Together, these domains provide a holistic approach to learning, helping every student reach their full potential.

Intellectual

Chess Club
Premier's Spelling Bee
Premier's Reading Challenge
Enrichment Days
Targeted Academic & Enrichment Extension

Creative

Dance Groups
Music Group
Performing Arts Festivals

Physical

Inter-school Sport Competitions
Gala Days
Zone & State Sport Carnivals

Social-Emotional

Year 6 Buddy Program
Leadership Camp
Student Representative Council (SRC)
Library Monitor
School Captain
Vice-Captain

Across NSW

Our students participate in a wide range of state wide programs to extend and enrich student potential e.g. Inter-school Sporting Events, Premier's Reading Challenge, Premier's Spelling Bee and Dance Festivals.

State wide/NSW Department of Education level support is available for our high potential and gifted students.
We provide access to local, state and national competitions and events to help students explore and extend their talents.