Inspire – High potential and gifted education

Inspire – High potential and gifted education at Greenwell Point Public School

Our approach to Inspire – High potential and gifted education (HPGE) aligns with the NSW Department of Education HPGE Policy and emphasises identifying and supporting students from all backgrounds. We aim to ensure all students are appropriately challenged, extended, and supported to reach their potential.

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?

Inspire – 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 our classrooms, teachers use evidence-informed practices to differentiate learning and provide enrichment, extension, and, where appropriate, acceleration. Students are challenged through enriched learning experiences in literacy and numeracy and supported through goal-setting, collaboration, and high expectations for learning and growth.

Across our school

Across our school, we recognise that every student is unique and provide flexible and diverse opportunities that extend learning beyond core lessons. These include STEM activities, 3D printing, Lego Club and Chess Club, and performing arts experiences such as dance and drama. Students are also encouraged to develop leadership through participation in the Student Representative Council (SRC) and are offered opportunities to engage in sporting challenges through the smalls school network and other interschool sporting activities.

Across NSW

State Opportunities
Students at Greenwell Point also have the chance to participate in broader state-wide programs and events, including the Choral Music Festival, PSSA State Knockouts, and the NSW HOME Art Program. These opportunities allow students to extend their learning, showcase their talents, and engage with peers across NSW.

At Greenwell Point Public School, HPGE is embedded in everyday practice — in our classrooms and across the school — supporting students to build confidence, creativity, leadership, and a strong sense of achievement.