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

Teachers extend learning through enrichment projects, flexible grouping, and curriculum differentiation. Students are challenged with higher-order thinking, independent research, and authentic opportunities to showcase their talents, all while being supported to set goals, take risks, and thrive.

Across our school

At Liverpool West PS, we nurture High Potential and Gifted students across the whole school. Through leadership opportunities, flexible pathways, and strong community partnerships, we ensure every student is challenged, celebrated, and inspired to thrive.

Intellectual

Participation in extension literacy and numeracy activities through program differentiation
Engaging in technology and digital literacy activities
Involvement in extension or support programs including public speaking, Premiers Spelling Bee and ICAS assessments, inquiry projects.

Physical

Participation in physical education classes
Swim Scheme program
Gala Days
Zone (school, local, state & national competitions)
Athletics Carnival
Cross Country

Social Emotional

Engagement in buddy systems
Student Leadership including School Leaders, Ambassadors, Student representative Council, and Sports Captains.
Fundraising

Creative

Involvement in visual arts and craft activities
Opportunities in dance, choir, drama and school performances.

Across NSW

Across NSW public schools, High Potential and Gifted students are supported through evidence-based programs, flexible learning pathways, and enriched opportunities. From classroom differentiation to state-wide competitions, specialist programs, and cross-school partnerships, every student is encouraged to achieve personal excellence and thrive in learning and life.