a boy dressed as a cowboy tlking to two other boys on a movie set

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. For more information about our enrichment opportunities and programs see our GAPS HPGE Information Handbook.

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. With such a small cohort, we know our students well. We know what their interests are and what they are good at.

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

Our school offers differentiated learning programs so that every child is inspired and challenged. See our HPGE Handbook above.

Across our school

See our HPGE Handbook above
A wide range of open-ended problem solving STEM activities challenge students and present leadership opportunities.
Students participate in a music program taught by a qualified music teacher.
The students act in and help to edit a movie for our end of year presentation night.
other small schools are invited to our Creative and Performing Arts Day for Drama, Movie Making, Art and pottery

Across our Mudgee Small Schools Network and beyond

Students participate in

See our HPGE Handbook above
Eisteddfods and School Spectacular
Public Speaking Competitions
Swimming and athletics carnivals

a boy and a girl at a desk working on maths problems

Academic competitions

Our students work alongside their team mates from other small schools to take part in competions such as the M3 maths challenge and the Wollemi Public Speaking Competition.