High potential and gifted education
Some students learn more quickly or demonstrate exceptional ability in areas such as creativity, problem-solving, leadership or sport.
At Double Bay Public School, we are committed to nurturing the unique potential of every high potential and gifted education (HPGE) student. Our skilled educators provide engaging and differentiated learning experiences that support growth across intellectual, creative, social-emotional and physical domains. We create a stimulating and inclusive environment that inspires curiosity, encourages challenge and celebrates individual strengths.
What is high potential and gifted education?
High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) refers to the ways our school supports students with advanced learning needs.
We provide a variety of programs designed to develop and nurture your child’s talents. These opportunities may occur through in-class enrichment, small group withdrawal sessions led by our full-time HPGE teacher, or during break times. Some of the programs we have participated in include:
- Differentiate learning to create high challenge and engagement in their learning.
- Give feedback to students to encourage students to reflect and extend their learning.
- Use explicit teaching strategies to ensure that all students reach their full potential.
- Have input into classroom decisions and value student voice.
- Press gang (school newsletter).
- School choir.
- Sport development.
- Public speaking.
- Robotics.
- Writer's in residence.
- Premier's reading challenge.
- Premier's sporting challenge.
- Student representative council (SRC).
- Primary schools sporting association (PSSA) teams in touch, soccer, AFL, netball, basketball, rugby, and cricket.
- State athletics.
- Choir and dance.
- Community outreach, including visits to local aged care homes.
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.
Help for your high potential child
If your child shows signs of high potential, we encourage you to contact us. Our dedicated Learning and Support Team can explain how our High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) programs can support and extend your child's learning journey.
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