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 Rainbow Street Public School, we recognise potential and develop talent as we inspire gifted students and nurture them as individuals to excel. Tailored mathematics programs and authentic inquiry programs encourage thinking skills to build agile learners. Enriching opportunities support growth across academic, creative, social-emotional, and physical domains as we recognise and nurture the unique talents of every student.

Why choose us for your high potential or gifted child?

Promoting curious and creative thinkers

Out teachers use STEM to spark curiosity and engage students as critical and creative thinkers as they question and are ready to tackle challenges to solve problems.

Unlocking potential, inspiring brilliance

Our highly educated teachers actively assess and identify the specific learning needs of all high potential and gifted students, ensuring that every student is challenged and supported with learning that meet their unique needs.

Rich opportunities and activities

Enrichment opportunities beyond the classroom students abound as students participate in the creative arts, film making, robotics, sport, leadership and more.

Continuum of care

We support children to thrive by recognising the importance of the social and emotional development of the child as the foundation of building self-confidence and resilience to support engagement and academic performance.

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

Explicit teaching of critical thinking and problem-solving strategies.
Flexible grouping for collaborative ideation and presentation.
Safe learning environments that encourage confidence, risk-taking, and perseverance.
Opportunities for student voice and leadership within the classroom.

Across our school

We foster a culture of high expectations and equity in excellence, ensuring every student, regardless of background, has opportunities to develop their potential into talent. Examples include:

Debating
Rainbow Street TV film production
STEM lessons
Academic competitions such as Maths Olympiad
School musicals and visual arts showcases
Music ensembles
Sporting teams
Sports carnivals
Dance ensembles
Student leadership (SRC)
Wellbeing programs

Across NSW

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.
The Premier’s Sporting Challenge (PSC) promotes whole-school participation in physical activity with leadership pathways and professional learning.
Participation in music ensembles (e.g. Primary Proms, Festivals of Choral and Instrumental Music) hones our students’ musical skills, discipline and ensemble awareness.
The Premier’s Spelling Bee promotes our students’ vocabulary development and attention to detail in competitive settings.