High Potential and Gifted Education
At Jerrabomberra High School, we are proud to recognise and nurture the talents, passions and potential of every student. Our High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) approach is a key part of this commitment, providing opportunities for challenge, enrichment and extension for students who demonstrate high potential across the intellectual, creative, social-emotional and physical domains.
Some students learn more quickly or easily than others, or show exceptional strengths in areas such as creativity, critical thinking, leadership or sport. At Jerra High, we believe these strengths should be identified early and supported intentionally.
Through high-quality teaching, targeted learning experiences and a wide range of enrichment opportunities, we support advanced learners to grow, connect with like-minded peers and thrive — both in and beyond the classroom.
Why choose Jerrabomberra High School for your high potential or gifted child?
Recognising potential and developing talent
Our teachers identify high potential and intentionally nurture students to be the best they can be.
Tailored lessons
Every student learns differently. Teachers respond to individual learning needs by providing challenge, extension and enrichment to keep learning engaging and purposeful.
Rich opportunities and activities
Students can access a wide range of opportunities to develop their talents across the arts, sport, leadership, STEM and more.
Opening doors to wider experiences
Our students participate in state-wide and external opportunities designed to extend and enrich their potential beyond the classroom
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 such as enrichment, extension and, where appropriate, acceleration
- tailored support within lessons that stretch, challenge and inspire
- access to a wide range of opportunities both within our school and across NSW.
Our High Potential and Gifted Education Opportunities
Our students engage with HPGE opportunities in the classroom, across our school community and through state-wide programs.
- Differentiated tasks that adjust pace, complexity and higher-order thinking
- Formative assessment to monitor growth and adapt learning
- Project-based and inquiry-based learning opportunities
- Explicit teaching of critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and problem-solving strategies
- Opportunities for abstraction, 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
- Structured peer collaboration and reflection
- Opportunities for leadership within the classroom
- Safe learning environments that encourage confidence, risk-taking and perseverance
- School-based Apprenticeships and Traineeships
- Debating
- GenSTEM
- Dance Troupe
- Dance Collective (Advanced Dance)
- Robotics Club
- Drone Club
- Academic competitions
- Critical thinking workshops (ThinkTank)
- MADD Night
- JerraFest
- Sporting squads – Netball, Soccer, OzTag, Basketball, AFL and Futsal
- House competitions
- Peer mentoring
- Student leadership
- Wellbeing programs
- Dungeons and Dragons Club
- Homework Club
- Pride Network
- Sewing Club
- Individual music lessons
- Digital Media Team
- Aboriginal student group
- Future Teachers Club
For more information, please see our Student Opportunities & Activities page.
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The Premier’s Debating Challenge supports students to develop logical reasoning, structured argument and confidence in public speaking.
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STEM enrichment partnerships with industry and universities deepen intellectual curiosity while strengthening innovation and collaboration skills.
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Participation in the Game Changer Challenge empowers students to address future-focused problems using design thinking processes.
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Schools Spectacular is an iconic performing arts event that celebrates the talent, diversity and creativity of students across NSW public schools.
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The Premier’s Sporting Challenge (PSC) promotes whole-school participation in physical activity while providing leadership pathways and professional learning opportunities.
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The representative school sport pathway, including PSSA and CHSSA events, enables students to trial and compete at regional, state and national levels, fostering discipline, commitment and collaboration.
Students may also have opportunities to participate in additional state-based enrichment and High Potential and Gifted Education initiatives as they arise, depending on availability and student interest.
Help for your high potential child
If your child shows signs of high potential, we encourage you to contact us. Our staff can discuss how our High Potential and Gifted Education approach can support and guide your child’s learning journey.
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