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 Bayanami Public School, we are committed to the NSW Department of Education’s High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) Policy. In line with the policy, we recognise that students may demonstrate high potential, and the capacity for gifted performance, in one or more of the intellectual, creative, social-emotional, and physical domains. Our approach follows a continuous cycle of assessment, identification, planning, implementation and evaluation, ensuring students are noticed early, appropriately challenged, and supported over time.

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

Every classroom at Bayanami Public School supports high potential learners through:

High-challenge learning

Rich, open-ended tasks that encourage deep thinking
Opportunities to extend ideas, problem-solve and explore topics in depth
Flexible grouping so students can learn alongside peers with similar strengths

Targeted support for diverse learners

Adjustments to tasks to match student readiness
Additional challenges for students working beyond the expected level
Differentiated reading, writing and mathematics programs

Inquiry and creativity

Students are encouraged to question, innovate and make connections across subjects
Creative problem-solving tasks, experiments and hands-on investigations
Integration of drama, art, technology and design thinking

Student voice and leadership

Opportunities to take on leadership roles within the learning space and across the school
Reflection routines where students evaluate their strengths and set goals

Across our school

Bayanami Public School offers a broad range of extracurricular clubs, teams and enrichment experiences to support passions across all HPGE domains. These opportunities are available at different times throughout the year for students across K–6.

Creative Domain

Cantabile Choir
Media Mob (Year 6)
Dance Groups
Tournament of Minds (Creative & STEM categories starting in 2026)
Art clubs
Garden to Plate (growing and cooking food at school)
External providers running bands and instrument tutorials
Opportunities in dance, choir, drama and school performances.
Engagement in creative writing

Intellectual Domain

Maths Olympiad (Stage 3)
Tournament of Minds (Creative & STEM categories starting in 2026)
Public Speaking
Debating
Premier’s Spelling Bee
Sleek Geeks Science Challenge
Problem-solving and STEM challenges
Literacy and writing enrichment groups

Physical Domain

Participation in physical education classes by specialist teachers
Netball Club
Football Club
Cricket Club
Athletics training opportunities
Dance and movement clubs
External providers including Gymnastics and Dancing.

AV Crew (Year 6)
Playground Pals (breaktime clubs that encourage collaboration, teamwork and leadership)
Engagement in buddy systems including year 6 and Kindergarten Buddy program
Group projects such as film, media and event support
Team-building activities in sport and creative arts

Across NSW

Through the NSW Department of Education, our students also access opportunities beyond the school, including:

State-run enrichment workshops
NSW Arts and Choir programs
High-potential online events and competitions
District trials for representative teams
Gala Days
Royal Easter Show Art competitions

These programs help students connect with peers across the state who share similar talents and passions.

Students have the opportunity to participate in a range of academic competitions, including Maths Olympiad, Tournament of Minds, Premier’s Spelling Bee, and the Sleek Geeks Science Challenge. These programs foster critical thinking, creativity, and excellence across diverse disciplines.

We offer a variety of sporting clubs, including cricket and football, where students develop teamwork, leadership, and physical fitness while enjoying friendly competition.