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

At Nulkaba Public School, HPGE lives in everyday practice. We challenge our students to think, create, lead and grow every day.

Teachers identify students' learning needs in the classroom and use evidence-informed teaching practices to challenge and extend students.
Our supportive classroom environments promote a sense of belonging and encourage risk-taking, creativity and collaboration.
We provide tasks that promote choice, authenticity, and critical and creative thinking.
Our teachers engage in professional learning to support the diverse needs of all students, including our high potential and gifted learners.

Across our school

Beyond the classroom, students at Nulkaba Public School experience a rich and diverse range of programs that allow them to explore their strengths, grow their talents, and engage deeply in areas they are passionate about.

Intellectual & Academic Opportunities

Nulkaba News
Chess Club
Academic competitions (e.g. Spelling Bee, Public Speaking, Newcastle Permanent Mathematics Competition)
Children’s University Program
Schoolwide Interest Groups
Sound Technician Program

Creative Opportunities

Art Club
Operation Art
Choir
Nulkaba’s Got Talent
Nulkaba Productions
Film & media projects
Film By the Vines
Podcasting

Social-Emotional & Leadership Opportunities

Mentoring Buddies
Peer Support
Year 4 Preschool Reading Visits
Year 6 to Kindergarten Reading Program
Student Representative Council
Stage 3 Leadership Process
Transition to High School programs
Calvary Aged Care Visits
Environmental leadership groups (Wombat Warriors, Seahorse Saviours, Guardian of the Bees, Project Humble)

Physical & Sporting Opportunities

PSSA Sport
Gala Days
Sport initiatives (come-and-try opportunities)
Inclusive sports programs
Handball and pickleball activities
School carnivals
Premier’s Sporting Challenge
Swim School

Across NSW

Nulkaba Public School students participate in a wide range of statewide programs to expand their talents and potential. Students participate in opportunities such as: