High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE)
At Five Dock Public School, we are committed to the identification and development of high potential and gifted students across the four domains of ability — intellectual, creative, social-emotional and physical — in alignment with the NSW High Potential and Gifted Education Policy.
Our School Excellence Plan is underpinned by high expectations for all students and is enacted daily through high-quality teaching and learning across the school. Planning for high potential and gifted students includes purposeful differentiation, acceleration, enrichment, targeted talent development opportunities, and inclusive practices that promote equity of access and enable every student to realise their potential.
We value strong partnerships with families and invite them to collaborate with our school to support the ongoing growth, wellbeing and achievement of students with high potential or giftedness.
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.
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
Discover the opportunities our students have at our school.
Learning
Find out about our approach to learning and supporting students to progress.