High potential and gifted education
At Croppa Creek Public School, we nurture high potential and gifted learners through tailored extension and enrichment opportunities. Students are encouraged to explore challenges, think deeply and develop their individual talents. Our approach keeps learners engaged, motivated and confident as they continue to grow.
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.
Our classroom practices support and extend high potential and gifted students.
- Formative assessment to monitor growth and adapt learning
- Explicit teaching of critical thinking and problem-solving strategies
- Strength-based feedback, goal setting, and supportive classroom environments.
Our school offers a range of whole-school programs that support student growth.
- STEM
- Creative writing competitions
- Creative and performing art showcases
- PSSA sporting pathways
- Student leadership
- Eisteddfod challenges
- Whole-school inclusion and wellbeing initiatives
Our students participate in a wide range of programs to extend their potential.
- Through partnerships with universities and industry, our STEM programs spark students’ curiosity and build skills in problem-solving, creativity, and collaboration
- Students participate in activities like PULSE, PSSA, and GRIP Leadership, helping them develop confidence, teamwork, and leadership skills.
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
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