High potential and gifted education

At Dubbo Public School, we are committed to supporting every student to achieve their personal best. In line with the NSW Department of Education’s High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) Policy, we provide a range of opportunities designed to nurture and extend students’ abilities across all four domains of potential — intellectual, creative, social-emotional, and physical.

Our programs and activities are designed to engage, challenge and inspire all learners, encouraging them to explore their interests, develop their talents, and build confidence in a supportive environment.

Below are some of the opportunities available for students to participate in and extend their learning beyond the classroom.

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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.

Our students engage with HPGE education in the classroom, in our school, and across NSW.

In our classroom

Differentiated tasks that adjust pace, complexity and higher-order thinking.
Formative assessment to monitor growth and adapt learning.
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.
Opportunities for leadership within the classroom and school community.
Safe learning environments that encourage confidence, risk-taking, and perseverance.

Across our school

STEM and coding clubs
Debating
Academic competitions
School musicals
Music ensembles
Visual arts and drama showcases
Sport squads
House competitions
Performance-based movement groups
Student leadership (SRC)
Regional eisteddfod - choir, band, public speaking & dance

Across NSW

The Premier’s Spelling Bee promotes our students’ vocabulary development and attention to detail in competitive settings.
The Premier’s Debating Challenge helps our students to build logical arguments and confidence in public speaking.
Participation in music ensembles hones our students’ musical skills, discipline and ensemble awareness.
The Representative School Sport Pathway and PSSA events enable our students to trial and compete in sports at regional, state and national levels, fostering discipline, commitment and collaboration.

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