Photovoice involves photographing aspects of a student’s environment and experiences to share with others. Students can use photographs, images and other visual material to represent their views and experiences.  

This feedback method can be particularly useful for students who use alternative communication methods, find other methods of sharing their views intimidating, or who access support for speech, language or literacy. 

Chalmers Road School

Students and staff at Chalmers Road School demonstrate the photo voice method.

St George School

Students and staff at St George School go through the photovoice method step-by-step.

My Say My Way 

My Say My Way developed accessible ways for students with disability to provide feedback on their learning and experiences. 

Giving students a voice is an important part of student agency and self-determination, one of six principles highlighted in the department’s Inclusive Education Statement for students with disability as essential in embedding inclusive practice in schools. 

The department  worked with 24 schools to develop and trial three accessible methods of capturing feedback from students with moderate and high support needs about their education. This includes photovoice , body mapping  and three  accessible online surveys catering to different support needs. 

The trial was done in partnership with the University of New South Wales. Students were asked what they liked about school, how and what they learned, their relationships with staff and other students, life after school and more.