High potential and gifted education

At Floraville Public School, we recognise that students demonstrate potential in different ways and at different times. High potential may be shown through advanced thinking, creativity, leadership, physical performance or social-emotional capability.

We are committed to identifying and nurturing these strengths through high-quality teaching, purposeful differentiation and a wide range of learning opportunities. Our approach ensures all students are supported, challenged and extended to learn at their point of need and to thrive as confident, capable learners.

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 classrooms

High Potential and Gifted Education at Floraville Public School

At Floraville Public School, high potential and gifted education is embedded in everyday classroom practice. Teachers intentionally differentiate learning so all students are supported and extended to work at their point of challenge.

How Learning Is Differentiated

Learning tasks are adjusted for pace, complexity and depth
Higher-order thinking, inquiry and problem-solving are embedded across learning areas
Students engage in rich, authentic and cross-curricular learning experiences
Choice and voice are built into tasks to promote engagement and creativity

Assessment and Feedback

Formative assessment is used to monitor progress and inform teaching
Feedback is strengths-based and supports goal setting and reflection
Learning is adapted responsively to meet individual needs

Advanced Learning Pathways

Opportunities for accelerated or compacted learning where appropriate
Extension, enrichment and independent inquiry tasks
Flexible grouping to support collaboration and shared thinking

Leadership, Collaboration and Wellbeing

Students take on leadership roles within classroom learning
Structured peer collaboration and reflection are embedded
Learning environments promote confidence, risk-taking and perseverance

Across our school

High Potential and Gifted Education across our school

At Floraville Public School, high potential and gifted education is supported through a range of whole-school opportunities that nurture students’ strengths, interests and talents across the intellectual, creative, physical and social-emotional domains. These opportunities include both ongoing programs and additional extension opportunities offered as available, ensuring students experience challenge, enrichment and growth throughout the year.

Intellectual Domain

Dedicated, timetabled HPGE groups occurring each week across English, mathematics, STEM, ICT and project-based learning
A variety of STEM opportunities, including podcasting, aeroponics, photography, film making and 3D printing
Participation in STEM competitions, including Electric Vehicle challenges
Participation in academic competitions, including the Australian Primary Mathematics Olympiads
Debating programs that develop reasoning, communication and critical thinking
High Potential and Gifted Education project-based learning initiatives

Creative Domain

Junior and Senior Choirs
Participation in Belmont Community of Schools choir initiatives
Music ensembles, including Mini Minors and Majors Bands
Opportunities to participate in external performance and creative arts experiences, including Bandfest, ChoralFest and Star Struck
Visual arts and drama showcases that support creative expression and performance

Physical Domain

Extensive sporting opportunities across individual and team sports
Participation in Macquarie Cup competitions, including netball and soccer
Opportunities for students to trial for and participate in PSSA sporting pathways and representative experiences
Participation in physical performance and movement experiences, including Aerobics and Hunter Dance festivals
House competitions that promote participation, teamwork and excellence
Performance-based movement groups supporting skill refinement and physical performance

A comprehensive values framework underpinned by our core values of Getting Along, Organisation, Confidence, Persistence, Resilience and Quality
A whole-school reward system aligned to these core values, reinforcing positive behaviour, effort and personal growth
Peer mentoring programs that support collaboration, leadership and student voice
Student leadership opportunities, including the Student Representative Council (SRC)
A comprehensive Year 5 leadership program, continually refined to build confidence, responsibility and leadership capacity
Wellbeing programs that support self-awareness, resilience and emotional regulation
Ongoing commitment to expanding social-emotional learning opportunities to further support student growth and wellbeing
Participation in whole-school inclusion and wellbeing initiatives

Across NSW

Across NSW Opportunities

Floraville Public School supports student participation in a range of opportunities that extend learning beyond the school context. These opportunities provide enrichment, challenge and authentic experiences across intellectual, creative, physical and social-emotional domains, and are accessed where appropriate to meet student interests, readiness and needs.

Initiatives

Participation in the Premier’s Reading Challenge to promote reading engagement, comprehension and a love of literature
Participation in the Premier’s Spelling Bee to develop vocabulary knowledge, accuracy and attention to detail in competitive settings
Ongoing work towards participation in the Premier’s Debating Challenge to strengthen logical reasoning, communication skills and confidence in public speaking
Involvement in the Game Changer Challenge, supporting students to apply design thinking to future-focused, real-world problems
Access to evidence-based mental health and wellbeing programs, such as Seasons for Growth, supporting students navigating change, adversity or trauma
Participation in Star Struck, an iconic performing arts event celebrating creativity, collaboration and performance excellence across public schools
Participation in the Premier’s Sporting Challenge (PSC), promoting whole-school engagement in physical activity and healthy lifestyles
Opportunities for students to trial and participate in PSSA sporting pathways, including regional, state and national level competition