High potential and gifted education

At Tacking Point Public School, HPGE lives in everyday practice. We are committed to recognising and nurturing high potential and gifted students, ensuring every student has the opportunity to thrive at our school.

• Our supportive classroom environments promote a sense of belonging and encourage risk-taking, creativity and collaboration.
• Groups are flexible for collaboration and presentation, students take lead roles, and feedback is strengths-based with clear goals and self-assessment.
• Students learn from tasks that promote choice, authenticity, and critical and creative thinking​ including cross-curricular projects.
• When evidence shows a need for more, students are extended and have the opportunity to access advanced pathways.
• We measure impact, not anecdotes, through student work, reflections and progress checks.

Our school recognises that every student is individual, and we provide flexible and diverse opportunities for students to explore and grow their strengths outside the classroom.

• All our students, including high potential and gifted students, are encouraged to take on leadership roles through student representative council leadership, mentoring programs and peer coaching and leadership of major events including ANZAC, Remembrance Day and NAIDOC assemblies.

• Opportunities to explore STEM pathways are extensive and include the STEM learning hub, First Lego League robotics, TOM.

• Talent in the arts is celebrated and extended through Performing Arts Showcase night, music ensembles, choir and drama.
• For those with sporting interests, we have school sporting teams and representative sporting pathways that encourage physical development and teamwork. Leadership skills are cultivated through involvement in the Student Representative Council and various school leadership roles.
• We also support students in developing their communication and critical thinking abilities through Public Speaking and Debating programs. Additionally, our students have the chance to participate in a variety of academic competitions that challenge and extend their intellectual growth.

Our students can participate in a wide range of state-wide programs that aim to extend and enrich student potential.

• Tacking Point Public School continues to prioritise sporting participation in a multitude of competitions including gala days, combined schools knock out competitions and selection through to zone, regional and state carnivals.
• Statewide and NSW Department of Education support is available for high potential and gifted students, and we help with entries, preparation and reflection so every experience feeds back into learning.
• The Premier’s Sporting Challenge promotes whole-school participation in physical activity with leadership pathways and collaborative learning. Students reflect and share their learning, so experiences build knowledge and character, contributing to the identity of themselves and their school.