High potential and gifted education

At Terara Public School, HPGE drives our everyday teaching practices. We support every student to recognise their potential and provide them with the tools to turn that potential into growth and achievement.

• Our teachers are committed to recognising and developing high potential and gifted students, ensuring that every learner is challenged and supported to thrive.
• Our classroom practices are designed to nurture and extend the growth of high potential and gifted learners through engaging, evidence-informed approaches.
• In our classrooms students feel supported and valued. We cultivate a strong sense of belonging and inspire students to take risks, think creatively, and collaborate effectively.
• Our teachers engage in ongoing professional learning to ensure they can effectively support the diverse strengths and needs of every student, including high potential and gifted learners.
• Learning groups are flexible, students lead their learning, and feedback focuses on strengths, clear goals, and opportunities for reflection and self-assessment.

At Terara Public School, we value the individuality of every student. We provide a diverse range of opportunities that nurture learning, creativity, leadership, and personal growth across all areas of school life.

• Our school recognises that every student is unique, and we offer flexible and diverse opportunities for students to explore their interests and develop their strengths beyond the classroom.
• Our school provides a variety of whole-school programs that encourage collaboration, confidence, and connection within our school community.
• Our students are supported and extended through enrichment, extension, and extra-curricular opportunities such as debating, public speaking, and music workshops.
• Our students are encouraged to take on leadership roles through the Student Representative Council, peer mentoring programs, and house competitions.
• Our students creativity and talents are celebrated through active participation in the choir and specialised groups such as garden club and crochet club.
• Our students are encouraged to participate in a range of extra-curricular activities that build teamwork, perseverance, and school spirit.

At Terara Public School, our students participate in a wide range of statewide programs that extend and enrich their learning. These opportunities help students discover their strengths, develop their talents, and connect with the broader NSW public education community.

• Our students take part in the Premier’s Spelling Bee, which extends their vocabulary development, accuracy, and confidence in competitive settings.
• Our students compete in the Premier’s Multicultural Public Speaking Competition, strengthening their public speaking and critical thinking skills while fostering respect and understanding of cultural diversity.
• Our students participate in PSSA sporting opportunities, enabling them to trial and compete at regional, state, and national levels, developing teamwork, discipline, and perseverance.
• Our student leaders attend the GRIP Leadership Conference and participate in leadership opportunities that connect them with inspiring role models, helping them build confidence, communication, teamwork, motivation, and a sense of responsibility, empowering them to make a positive impact within their school and community.
• Our students have access to statewide enrichment and extension initiatives through the NSW Department of Education, supporting our high potential and gifted learners to challenge themselves and grow as confident, engaged students.