Car notes growing demand for enriched learning pathways across both cities and regions and aims to raise the quality of public education for all families.

At the summit, education leaders and policymakers, including the Herald’s editor and senior education officials, discuss broader policy changes to assessment and early math education.

Selective schools and existing pathways will no longer be the only routes for gifted students, with more options for accessing extension classes regardless of school placement.

NSW Education Minister announces a broad expansion of gifted and high-potential education across the state, ensuring postcode no longer dictates access to opportunities.

The program, named Inspire, was first flagged in 2024 and was set for detailed presentations at the Sydney Morning Herald Schools Summit.

Under Inspire, every public school will offer structured extension opportunities in academics, leadership, sport, and the arts, widening access beyond selective schools and dedicated classes.

Coverage frames the reform as tackling long-standing inequities in gifted education amid rising demand for selective places and parental interest in non-public options.