Inspire – 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?

Inspire – 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

At Bankstown Girls High School HPGE is an important part of everyday practice. We are committed to recognising and fostering the talents of our girls and giving them the opportunity to thrive.

A key pillar of our HPGE provision is the Year 7 and 8 Enrichment Class, offered to students who demonstrate high achievement and learning potential. Placement is based on external testing and school performance data, ensuring that students are challenged at an appropriate level and supported to reach their full potential.

Students in the Enrichment Class benefit from:

Differentiated and deep learning in core subjects
Inquiry-based and critical thinking projects
Collaborative problem-solving and innovation challenges
Extension opportunities beyond the classroom, including academic competitions and community partnerships

These focus areas are extended throughout the school with all students being given the opportunity to showcase their talents and have their growth encouraged and supported.

Across our school

We proudly offer a variety of extracurricular programs designed to grow students’ strengths and passions, including:

INKfluence Writing Club — a creative space for aspiring writers to refine their craft, publish their work, and participate in writing competitions
Debating Club — developing confident communicators and critical thinkers through structured argument, collaboration, and public speaking opportunities
Robotics - we offer opportunities for students to learn coding and build robots to perform a variety of functions. Students at Bankstown Girls have achieved success at both national and international level competitions.
Sporting Competitions - students have the opportunity to compete at school level and beyond in a variety of sporting carnivals and competitions.
Creative Arts - students have the opportunity to showcase their musical talents in a range of performances and creative arts students have showcased their skill and been recognised in events such as ARTEXPRESS.
Senior studies program - Year 11 undertake a study skills period each week to help them with their senior studies as well as year 12 who have timetabled periods in the senior student to get assistance with work or assessment.

Across NSW

Robotics - we offer opportunities for students to learn coding and build robots to perform a variety of functions. Students at Bankstown Girls have achieved success at both national and international level competitions.
Debating Club — developing confident communicators and critical thinkers through structured argument, collaboration, and public speaking opportunities.