High Potential and Gifted Education
Congratulations to Darious and Qamar, who were recognised at the Liverpool Young Achiever Awards.
The Liverpool Young Achiever Awards are an annual program by the Liverpool City Council.
This program recognise students in the Liverpool Local Government Area for excellence in academics, sports, arts, and citizenship
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 our school, we recognise and nurture these strengths early. We support advanced learners with great lessons and activities to help them grow and thrive.
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.
At Cartwright Public School, we believe that every student has talent and potential.
Our High Potential and Gifted Enrichment Program is designed to identify and nurture students who show strong curiosity, creativity, and leadership across all areas of high potential and giftedness.
As a proudly inclusive school, we are committed to opening doors. Through rich learning experiences, high expectations, and strong relationships, we support students to think deeply, lead with confidence, and strive for excellence.
We work together to grow student talent and create curious learners; to be Australia’s future leaders.
At Cartwright Public School, students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of areas to develop their skills cross a range of domains:
Intellectual:
- 2168 Children's Parliament
- Public Speaking/debating
- Student Representative Council
- Aboriginal Ambassador Program
Physical:
- GALA days
- Athletics, Cross Country and Swimming Carnivals
Creative:
- CPS Art Show
- Western Liverpool Performing Arts Festival
- Shinning Stars
- Pasifika Elevated Cultural Dance Festival
- Pulse Alive
- MilPra Art Competition
Social Emotional:
- Kids Connect Program
- Become.Me Program
We look forward to offering more opportunities for our students in 2026!
Students at CPS participated in the Become.Me project. Students learnt how to explore career ideas and their own interests with curiosity and enthusiasm. They learnt to generate possibilities and test them, developing key skills to design their future for themselves. The Become.Me project complements HPGE classroom practice by enriching student learning experiences, supporting advanced learners to:
- Think beyond academic content
- Connect school learning to real-world futures
- Build self-awareness, confidence and long-term planning skills
At our end-of-year Presentation Day assembly, we were thrilled to present the Anne Stanley Leadership Award to Taylor for her dedication to supporting our school community. Taylor used her initiative to present to the school executie her aspirations to be an Aboriginal leader, mentor, and role model for our Aboriginal students.
Through actively engaging in school initiatives and taking on responsibilities within the community, Taylor demonstrates initiative, practical leadership skills, and the ability to implement ideas effectively.
Her ability to identify a meaningful goal, plan her actions, and communicate her vision to the school executive reflects high-level thinking, problem-solving, and strategic planning skills.
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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