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 Yanco Public School, High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) is part of our everyday practice. We recognise that many students demonstrate high potential, and we are committed to helping that potential grow and flourish.

Our teachers identify students’ learning needs and use evidence-informed practices to challenge, support and extend learners. We offer a range of learning pathways, including enrichment and extension opportunities, as well as acceleration where appropriate.

Our classrooms nurture a strong sense of belonging and encourage students to take risks, think creatively and collaborate with confidence.

Learning groups are flexible, students are encouraged to take on leadership roles, and feedback focuses on strengths, clear learning goals and opportunities for self-reflection.

Our staff engage in ongoing professional learning to meet the diverse needs of all students, including our high potential and gifted learners.

Across our school

Every student is unique, so our opportunities are flexible and diverse.

Students extend their strengths through debating, academic competitions, critical thinking workshops, and STEM pathways such as Maker's Empire.

Talent is celebrated in our participation in showcases like the Leeton Esteddfod and KROP, along with drama, visual arts, music ensembles, choir, guitar group and dance programs, supported by crew roles.

Leadership is fostered through the Leadership Group, mentoring and peer coaching, while wellbeing is recognised through our PBL awards.

We promote curiosity and belonging with 'Feel Good Friday' activity zones, and clubs such as Gardening Club, Sewing Club and Cooking Club.

Sport also plays a key role, with PSSA participation, house competitions and differentiated PE.

Across NSW

Our students engage in a wide range of statewide programs that extend and enrich their potential.

They take part in opportunities such as the Premier’s Spelling Bee, Premier’s Multicultural Public Speaking and Tournament of Minds.

We also access statewide and NSW Department of Education support for high potential and gifted students, assisting with entries, preparation and reflection so each experience strengthens their learning.