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:

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 support and extend high potential and gifted students.

- Differentiated tasks that adjust pace, complexity and higher-order thinking.

- Strengths-based feedback and goal setting.

- Advanced learning pathways, including accelerated or compacted content.

- Formative assessment to monitor growth and adapt learning​.

- Advanced learning pathways, including accelerated or compacted content​.

- Explicit teaching of critical thinking and problem-solving strategies.

- Tasks that promote choice, authenticity, and critical and creative thinking​ including cross-curricular projects.

- Supportive learning environments that enable exploration and self-assessment.

- Strengths-based feedback and goal setting.​

- Structured peer collaboration and reflection.​

- Safe learning environments that encourage confidence, risk-taking, and perseverance​.

Across our school

Our school offers a range of whole-school programs that support student growth.

- Student leadership roles through the Student Representative Council, Sport House Captains and Leadership Teams

- Sporting carnivals, including swimming, athletics and cross country running

- Sports knockout teams

- School Band and Choir

- Keirabald Art Exhibition

- Inter-school Debating and Public Speaking Competitions

- STEM enrichment

- Wellbeing - GEM Team

Across NSW

Our students participate in a wide range of programs to extend their potential.

- Southern Stars Performing Company Pathways

- Network of schools Student Representative Council meetings.

- Network of schools Public Speaking competition

- Primary Schools Sports Association representative pathways.

- High Potential Academically Gifted Extend Class

- Tournament of Minds team

The High Potential Academically Gifted Extend Class is a specialised program designed to challenge and support academically gifted students, providing enriched learning opportunities to develop their advanced skills and abilities.
The South Coast Dance Festival is a dynamic celebration of dance, bringing together students from schools across the South Coast region to showcase their skills and creativity on stage.
The Southern Stars Arena Spectacular is a statewide showcase of dance, drama, and music featuring students from NSW public schools, held at the Wollongong Entertainment Centre.
The Wollongong Schools' Choral Festival is a celebration of vocal talent, featuring choirs from schools across the Wollongong region performing together in a vibrant musical event.
Tournament of Minds is a creative, problem-solving competition that engages teams of students from NSW public schools in collaborative challenges, fostering critical thinking, teamwork, and innovation across disciplines such as STEM, language, and the arts.
The Premier's Spelling Bee is a statewide competition that encourages students to develop their spelling skills and celebrate literacy, bringing together talented spellers from NSW public schools to compete and showcase their abilities.
SRC Network Meetings are a collaborative gathering of Student Representative Councils from local public schools, providing a platform for student leaders to share ideas, develop leadership skills, and work together on initiatives that enhance their school communities.
The GRIP Leadership Conference is an inspiring event that brings together student leaders from NSW public schools to develop their leadership skills, build confidence, and learn strategies for making a positive impact in their schools and communities.
Primary Schools Sports Association representative pathways offer students opportunities to develop their athletic skills and represent their schools and region in competitive sports at higher levels.
The Keirabald Portrait Competition features portraits created by students in Years 5, 6, and 7 from six primary schools and Keira High School, celebrating their artistic creativity and talent within the local school community.
The Multicultural Perspectives Public Speaking Competition invites NSW public school students to celebrate cultural diversity by sharing speeches that reflect their unique backgrounds and experiences.
Our school band program, run in partnership with the Wollongong Conservatorium of Music, provides students with high-quality musical instruction and performance opportunities, fostering their musical skills and love for ensemble playing.

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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