High potential and gifted education

At Beaumont Road Public School, we are committed to the NSW Department of Education’s High potential and gifted education (HPGE) Policy, which ensures that students with high potential across all areas of ability are identified, supported and challenged to thrive. The policy recognises that students may demonstrate high potential — and the capacity for gifted performance - in one or more of four domains: intellectual, creative, social, emotional and physical.

Our HPGE process includes a continuous cycle of assessment, identification, planning, implementation and evaluation, ensuring that all students with potential and giftedness are recognised and extended across all four domains.

Through enrichment, extension, and extra-curricular opportunities, we provide engaging pathways to coach talent, build confidence and develop capabilities that prepare students for high school and life beyond.

Beaumont Road HPGE opportunities include:

In our classroom

At Beaumont Road Public School, we acknowledge that high potential manifests in diverse ways across all students. Our approach to High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) is integrated into everyday teaching and learning, driven by a strong emphasis on formative assessment, evidence-based strategies, and tailored differentiation to address the individual needs of each learner.

  • 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.
  • Opportunities for higher order thinking, inquiry, and curriculum depth.
  • Tasks that promote choice, authenticity, and critical and creative thinking including cross-curricular projects.
  • Flexible grouping for collaborative ideation and presentation.
  • Supportive learning environments that enable exploration and self-assessment.
  • Strengths-based feedback and goal setting.
  • Opportunities for leadership within the classroom.
  • Structured peer collaboration and reflection.
  • Student Leadership and voice
  • Safe learning environments that encourage confidence, risk-taking, and perseverance.
  • Ongoing professional learning and collaboration on HPGE strategies
Across our school

At Beaumont Road Public School, students with high potential and gifted abilities are identified and supported through a variety of programs and activities that foster their academic, creative, social, and physical talents. Our High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) approach offers stimulating opportunities aimed at building confidence, encouraging growth, and inspiring a lifelong passion for learning within a nurturing and supportive environment.

  • Debating
  • Public speaking and Talk Fest
  • Chess Club
  • Coding Club
  • Dance groups
  • Choirs
  • Book Club
  • Creative arts showcases
  • Sport teams – PSSA competitions and Knockouts
  • House competitions
  • School band
  • Peer mentoring
  • Peer Support
  • School Leadership camps
  • Student leadership (SRC)
  • Wellbeing programs UR Strong
  • Library monitors
  • Sound and Lighting team
  • Participation in whole-school inclusion and wellbeing initiatives
  • Year 6 Musical
  • K-5 Dance Extravaganza
  • Curriculum aligned excursions & incursions
  • Our Innovation Program deepens our students' intellectual curiosity while developing innovation and collaboration.
  • Our Library program empowers our students to solve future focused problems using design thinking.
  • Connection to local high schools programs, Full STEM ahead
Across NSW

At Beaumont Road Public School, we are committed to developing our students’ unique talents by participating in a variety of statewide competitions and activities. Through these opportunities, aligned with our High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) approach, students are challenged to grow academically, creatively, and socially, building confidence and striving to perform at their best.

  • The Premier’s Debating Challenge
  • Multicultural Public Speaking Competition
  • Performing Arts event including, ‘Pulse Alive’, Sydney North Dance, Ryde Schools Spectacular
  • Participation in the Festival of Instrumental Music, The Festival of Choral Music and The Primary Proms music ensembles hones our students’ musical skills, discipline and ensemble awareness.
  • NSW PSSA School sport pathway
  • Tournament of the Minds
  • Game Changer Challenger
  • Australian Problem-Solving Mathematical Olympiads (APSMO)
  • Australian Maths Trust enrichment program

Our HPGE highlights

Tournament of Minds

Tournament of the Minds encourages teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving. Students collaborate on exciting challenges, developing critical thinking and leadership skills. These programs inspire a love of learning and help prepare children for future academic and real-world success in a supportive, fun environment.

Game Changer

Game Changer empowers students to develop leadership skills, build confidence, and create positive change within their school community. Through interactive workshops and collaborative projects, participants are inspired to become proactive leaders both inside and outside the classroom.

Student leadership

Our school offers a variety of leadership opportunities that encourage students to develop essential skills such as teamwork, communication, and responsibility. These roles empower students to make a positive impact and contribute meaningfully to the school community.

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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