High potential and gifted education

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 Marks Point Public School, our approach to High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) within the classroom focuses on differentiated learning experiences that cater to the diverse needs of our students. Our practices are designed to nurture advanced learners by adjusting pace, complexity and encouraging higher-order thinking.

Differentiated tasks that adjust pace, complexity and higher-order thinking.
Formative assessment to monitor growth and adapt learning.
Advanced learning pathways, including accelerated content.
Explicit teaching of critical thinking and problem-solving strategies.
Tasks that promote choice, authenticity and critical and creative thinking, including cross-curricular projects.
Flexible grouping for collaborative ideation and presentation.
Differentiated movement tasks and skill refinement in PD/H/PE.
Opportunities to take on lead roles in physical demonstrations or team strategy.
Supportive learning environments that enable exploration and self-assessment.
Strengths-based feedback and goal setting.
Opportunities for leadership within the classroom.
Structured peer collaboration and reflection.
Safe learning environments that encourage confidence, risk-taking and perseverance.

Across our school

At Marks Point Public School, we offer a diverse range of school-wide programs, designed to enrich student learning and foster holistic development. Our extra-curricular and enrichment opportunities engage students’ varied interests and talents, promoting academic excellence, creativity, physical wellbeing and leadership.

Debating
STEM and computer clubs during break times
Academic competitions
Whole School concert every 2 years
Guitar and Bucket drumming lessons
Creative writing groups
Sport opportunities and competitions
Peer mentoring
Student executive
Wellbeing programs
Participation in whole-school inclusion and wellbeing initiatives.

Across NSW

NSW public schools provide a wide range of programs to support student development, growth and engagement across academic, physical, creative and leadership domains. These initiatives foster essential skills and offer opportunities for students to excel locally, regionally and beyond.

The Premier’s Spelling Bee promotes our students’ vocabulary development and attention to detail in competitive settings.
The Premier’s Debating Challenge helps our students to build logical arguments and confidence in public speaking.
Our Partnerships in STEM with industry deepen our students’ intellectual curiosity, while developing innovation and collaboration.
Involvement in Star Struck, an iconic performing arts event that celebrates the talents, diversity and creativity of students.
The Premier’s Sporting Challenge (PSC) promotes whole-school participation in physical activity with leadership pathways and professional learning.
Opportunities for students to apply for and attend HPGE camps.
Our mentoring programs connect our students with trusted adults including school alumni to build confidence, motivation and interpersonal skills.