High potential and gifted education

Every student learns in their own unique way, and some shine brightly in creativity, critical thinking, leadership, or sport. At our school, we celebrate these special talents and are committed to nurturing them from an early stage. We provide exciting, tailored lessons and stimulating challenges that inspire advanced learners to explore their potential fully. With personalised support and opportunities to engage in enriching activities, our students are empowered to grow, thrive, and reach new heights both inside and outside the classroom.

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:

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 classroom practices are designed to identify, support and extend high potential and gifted learners across all stages.

  • Differentiated tasks that adjust pace, complexity and higher-order thinking​.
  • Strengths-based feedback and goal setting.​
  • Advanced learning pathways, including accelerated or compacted content​.
  • Opportunities for leadership within the classroom​.
Across our school

Castle Cove PS offers a wide range of whole-school programs and co-curricular opportunities that support student growth, talent development and engagement beyond the classroom.

  • Debating teams in Years 5 and 6
  • Student Representative Council (SRC) and school leadership roles
  • Sport teams that compete in inter-school competitions
  • Training, intermediate and senior bands
  • Chess program
  • STEM programs
  • Junior and senior choirs
  • Maths Olympiad program
  • Shadow Judges (Children’s Book Council of Australia)
  • Earth Kids
  • School musical (roles include acting, choir, band, props)
Across NSW

Students at Castle Cove PS are encouraged to take part in a range of statewide programs that challenge their thinking, showcase their strengths and promote excellence.

  • Premier’s Spelling Bee
  • Premier’s Debating Challenge
  • Premier’s Sporting Challenge
  • Creative and Performing Arts competitions and performances
  • Representative sport pathways allow students to compete at zone, regional, state and national levels while building discipline, commitment and teamwork.

Our Castle Cove HPGE opportunities include:

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Academic competitions
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Sporting competitions
The junior band wearing white shirts and blue blazers are standing with the band conductor. The students are holding their instruments in one and and their music sheet folder in the other.
Music ensembles
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Drama performances

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.

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Student opportunities and activities

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Learning

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