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 Undercliffe Public School, we recognise and nurture these strengths early and help students develop new skills, explore interest and engage them through great lessons and activities which help students to grow and thrive.

Why choose us for your high potential or gifted child?

Our School follows the NSW Department of Education’s High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) Policy. In NSW public schools, a student can be identified as being High Potential, Gifted or Highly Gifted in one or more of the following domains:
Intellectual, Social-Emotional, Physical or Creative.

If a student is identified as being HPGE, the classroom teacher works with the student and their parents/carers to develop a HPGE Individual Learning Plan. This plan outlines the adjustments and interventions the classroom teacher will implement at school to further develop the student’s potential or giftedness.

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.

Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre

Our students are provided with the opportunity to participate in excursions at Field of Mars. The Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre is one of twenty-four Environmental and Zoo Education Centres operated by the NSW Department of Education to help students and teachers with fieldwork, environmental education and education for sustainability.

Sporting opportunities

Alongside our schoolwide fitness program, our students are provided with many sporting opportunities which promote fitness, teamwork and sportsmanship.

Sport activities include: