High potential and gifted education
At Louth Public School, we believe every student possesses unique talents and abilities that deserve recognition and nurturing. Our High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) program is dedicated to identifying and supporting these students through inclusive, differentiated, and evidence-based teaching and learning experiences. We foster a culture of curiosity, creativity, and challenge, providing engaging opportunities that promote academic, social, emotional, creative, and physical growth. By offering diverse learning pathways—including enrichment programs, competitions, leadership activities, and community collaborations—we strive to empower all students to excel and achieve their full potential. Our committed educators continually refine their practice to meet the individual needs of advanced learners, ensuring that high potential and gifted students are motivated, supported, and inspired to thrive 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:
- 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.
Wellbeing Programs
Premier's Reading Challenge
STEM and Coding Projects
Creative Arts, Dance, Music and Drama
Student Interest Progects
School Magazine
School Fete
Public Speaking
Author Visits
Local Writing Competitions
Bourke Show Art Competition
Small Schools Sporting Events
Sporting Carnivals - Zone, Regional, State
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.
Student opportunities and activities
Discover the opportunities our students have at our school.
Learning
Find out about our approach to learning and supporting students to progress