High potential and gifted education
At Loftus Public School, we are committed to the NSW Department of Education’s High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) Policy, which ensures that students with high potential across all areas of ability are identified, supported and challenged to thrive. The policy recognises that students may demonstrate high potential — and the capacity for gifted performance - in one or more of four domains: intellectual, creative, social emotional and physical.
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 programs in the arts, sport, leadership and more.
Opening doors to wider experiences
Our students can participate in a wide range of state-wide programs 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.
Learn more about HPGE at education.nsw
Our high potential and gifted education opportunities
Our students can take part in HPGE opportunities in the classroom, in our school, and across NSW.
- Enriched literacy & numeracy activities
- Technology and digital literacy activities
- Innovative creative and practical arts programs
- Stage 3 and kindergarten buddy program
- Student leadership opportunities - SRC, School leaders, Sports captains, Library monitors and Environmental Team Leaders.
- Opportunities in dance, choir and band.
- Public Speaking
- Multicultural public Speaking
- Debating competitions
- Zone & state Athletics, Swimming and Cross Country
- Premier's Spelling Bee
- District Trials for representative sport teams
- External providers for sport including gymnastics, dancing, tennis
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
Discover the clubs, sports and other opportunities our students have beyond the classroom.
Learning
Find out about our approach to learning and supporting students to progress.