The department defines student voice as:
In My Say My Way (MSMW), student voice also includes:
There are 3 tools available in the MSMW digital application.
The Student Accessible Survey (SAS) tool is a digital survey with a range of in-built accessibility features that can be personalised to meet the needs of each student. These features include:
The Guided Discussion Method (GDM) tool is for students who are not yet able to complete the SAS tool due to their communication and/or learning needs.
It provides an opportunity for students to have their voice heard on each of the domains by responding to an open-ended question. Teachers prepare additional resources such as objects, symbols, pictures or photographs to support the student.
It provides a way in which teachers can elicit a response from a student using:
The teacher records the student response into the digital tool after they have completed the activity and gathered the response from the student.
The Parent/Carer Insight tool is a digital survey for schools to gather parent/carer perceptions on their child’s educational experience and wellbeing at school.
The MSMW student voice measurement framework is organised into 2 pillars:
Wellbeing at school – the range of within-school factors that contribute to a student’s perception that they are known, valued and cared for at school.
Educational experience – the range of within-school factors that make up a student’s day-to-day interactions and activities throughout their schooling journey.
Each pillar has associated domains and measures, as shown below.
Sense of belonging
Learning engagement
Teaching practices
Learning environment
This is an optional domain for students in Year 11 and 12 only. This domain focuses on work activities and the planning process that students are involved in to help provide them with overall confidence and positivity about their life after school.
