Student, Parent and Staff Satisfaction
Students
Each of our home classes (from Year 1-6) elected student representatives for their class on our Student Representative Council (SRC). In addition, there were two Year 6 students elected to executive SRC positions to assist in leadership across the school.
This group met twice a term to discuss suggestions for improvement around the school and ways to support others through fundraising opportunities such as casual days.
Student ideas resulted in additional equipment for lunchtime use and some board games for classrooms.
Wellbeing and Engagement Survey
Each year, students in Years 4–6 participate in the Australian Wellbeing and Engagement Collection Survey, giving us valuable insight into how our students feel about themselves, their relationships, and their school community.
Overall picture
The 2025 results reflect a school community that students feel genuinely connected to and safe within. As our Wellbeing Coordinator notes, wellbeing and student engagement at Pilgrim School remains consistently positive. In reading the results of the survey, we celebrate real growth, acknowledge areas of focus, and respond with care and intention.
Engagement with school – genuine growth
This is the domain where Pilgrim School has the most direct influence, and the 2025 results are genuinely encouraging across nearly every measure.
One of the most pleasing improvements was in students reporting they have an important adult at school – rising from 70% to 81% rating high wellbeing in this area, with low wellbeing dropping from 30% to 19%. This reflects the relational investment our staff make every day.
Friendship and peer relationship indicators also improved consistently. Peer belonging rose from 48% to 66% high wellbeing, friendship intimacy from 61% to 71%, and positive results across physical, verbal, and cyberbullying measures all increased. School climate improved from 47% to 55% high wellbeing. These results reflect the impact of our Friendology program and the culture of respect and belonging we work hard to build and sustain.
Emotional wellbeing – a cohort in context
General emotional wellbeing is influenced by factors beyond school, and results naturally shift from cohort to cohort. This year, high wellbeing percentages moved into medium categories across most measures – with low wellbeing remaining largely stable.
Emotional regulation is an area of focus, through programs such as Zones of Regulation. Encouragingly, wellbeing literacy – students' ability to identify and talk about their own wellbeing – continued to improve.
Programs and the road ahead
Our Zones of Regulation program was re-implemented in full in 2025, directly targeting emotional regulation skills. Developing these capabilities takes time, and we anticipate that this sustained, consistent investment will be reflected in future survey cycles. Our Friendology program continues to bear fruit in the friendship and peer relationship data, affirming that we are focusing on the right areas.
Our goal remains unchanged: for every Pilgrim student to not only understand their own wellbeing, but to have the practical tools and trusted relationships to navigate life well.
Parents
As part of our celebration of teachers on World Teacher Appreciation Day in October, families were asked to submit feedback about our teaching staff. Here is a selection of their comments:
Every teacher at Pilgrim is focused on doing their best to see each individual student achieve success. Focused on giving all students a chance to Flourish.
We value the dedication, the long hours, the extra out-of-school work of our teachers.
Pilgrim teachers attention to wellbeing and inclusion is greatly appreciated.
We thank the Lord for each and every teacher in our fabulous school. Thank you for your heart for children and for blessing our child and giving her every chance to go far, for showing her she is fabulous just as God created her to be.
Continue doing the fantastic work you all do every day.
We value our teachers because they make my child feel loved and work hard in shaping the future of our kids. Our child talks about all these incredible things and is always eager and happy to come to school. Thanks for making your classroom a happy place of growth and learning and we are grateful that our child is part of it.
We value our teachers because they inspire, guide, and nurture students with dedication, patience, and heart, leaving a lasting impact on their growth and future.
We value our teachers because they patiently support and encourage our children in their learning and social development at school. We're certain that sometimes this isn't easy, but they make it look effortless. Thank you for being such wonderful teachers.
We love our teachers because they love our kids like their own and genuinely care for them.
We value our teachers because they help us belong in a caring school community, explore our world with curiosity and courage, flourish through active learning and faith, and serve others with kindness and purpose.
We value our teachers because they go above and beyond for each and every one of their students. They nurture, encourage and build confidence in our children as learners and as future citizens of the world. They truly care about our children and families, and provide emotional support and prayer in times of need. Our teachers are superheroes who never give up and always strive to do their best each day. Thank you for all you do!