High potential and gifted education (HPGE)

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 Mulgoa Public School, high potential and gifted education is embedded in everyday learning. Many of our students demonstrate exceptional abilities, and we strive to nurture these talents into something extraordinary.

Teachers identify students’ individual learning needs and use evidence-based teaching strategies to challenge and extend their abilities. We provide differentiated learning pathways, enrichment programs, and opportunities for acceleration.
Our classrooms foster supportive and inclusive environments that promote belonging, encourage risk-taking, perseverance, and collaboration.
Flexible grouping allows students to take leadership roles, with strengths-based feedback focused on clear goals and self-assessment.
Our staff engage in ongoing professional learning to meet the diverse needs of all students, including those with high potential and gifted talents.

Across our school

At Mulgoa Public School, every student’s individual strengths are recognised through a wide range of flexible and diverse opportunities.

Students develop their talents through activities such as STEM, public speaking, dance , choir, gardening and sustainability groups, sporting clinics, and student leadership forums through Western Sydney Council.
Our Talent Quest and Art Show showcase creativity, while sport gala days encourage teamwork and sportsmanship.
Leadership is cultivated through programs including student leadership meetings, peer mentoring, and active participation in wellbeing initiatives.
School life is enriched with clubs, group activities, and a strong focus on inclusion and wellbeing, offering structured opportunities for students to engage and grow.

Across NSW

Mulgoa Public School students participate in a broad range of statewide opportunities designed to extend and enrich potential.

Our students participate in dance, choir and sporting competitions building skills in discipline, commitment, and collaboration.
Participation in programs such as the Western Sydney Council Student Leadership Meetings expands their leadership skills and community engagement.
Partnerships supporting environmental sustainability nurture innovation and intellectual curiosity.
We support students in accessing and preparing for external opportunities and competitions, ensuring that these experiences enhance their learning and growth in HPGE.