High potential and gifted education
At Swansea High School, High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) is not a program reserved for a select few. It is a whole school commitment to recognising potential, nurturing talent, and providing meaningful opportunities for students to excel.
We align our approach to the four domains of high potential: Intellectual, Creative, Sporting, and Social-Emotional. Across each domain, we identify students’ strengths early, provide targeted opportunities for extension, and support students to grow as confident, capable learners.
High Potential Students
High potential students are those whose potential exceeds that of students of the same age in one or more domains. Their potential may be assessed as beyond the average range across any domain. They may benefit from an enriched or extended curriculum and learning opportunities beyond the typical level of students the same age.
Gifted Students
Gifted students’ potential significantly exceeds that of students of the same age in one or more domains. It is estimated that 10% of students may be considered gifted. These students typically develop talent and achieve mastery notably faster than their age peers. They may benefit from an extended curriculum and learning opportunities significantly beyond the typical level of students the same age.
Highly Gifted Students
Highly gifted students’ potential vastly exceeds that of students of the same age in one or more domains. Highly gifted students have potential assessed in the top 1% or less of age peers. Highly gifted students may require specific and more significant curriculum adjustments to meet their learning and wellbeing needs.
Why choose us for your high potential or gifted child?
Intellectual Domain
Students with high potential in the intellectual domain are supported through rigorous learning opportunities that challenge thinking, creativity, and academic depth.
Creative Domain
We offer extensive opportunities for students with high potential in the creative domain, particularly through performing arts and visual arts.
Physical Domain
Students demonstrating high potential in the sporting domain are supported through a culture that values teamwork, discipline, and personal excellence.
Social-Emotional Domain
We place a strong emphasis on developing students’ social and emotional capabilities, recognising that leadership, empathy, and self-awareness are critical to long-term success.
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.
Student opportunities and activities
Discover the clubs, sports and other opportunities our students have beyond the classroom.
Learning
Find out about our approach to learning and supporting students to progress.