2024 PARENT OPINION SURVEY RESULTS

Thank you to all Vermont families that participated in the annual DE (Department of Education) ‘Parent Opinion Survey’ for 2024 which allowed us to gain positive and constructive feedback. The survey was newly formatted in 2017 from previous years and is released electronically. With the seventh year of this format running, we are able to show comparative data from 2017 to 2024.

2024 - All families receive an invitation - Total number of parent responses: 172

2023 - All families receive an invitation - Total number of parent responses: 185

2022 - All families receive an invitation - Total number of parent responses: 231

2021 - All families receive an invitation - Total number of parent responses: 291

2020 - All families receive an invitation - Total number of parent responses: 414

2019 - 438 recommended, DET target number 231, no. of respondents 231 = 100%

2018 - 445 recommended, DET target number 222, no. of respondents 170 = 76.6%

2017 - 445 recommended, DET target number 222, no. of respondents 170 = 76.6%

Below is a snapshot of the results over the last 8 years with the best result/s highlighted in yellow*

Domain: Parent/Caregiver/Guardian Community Engagement

%	Parent/caregiver/guardian participation and involvement	Parent/caregiver/ guardian support in learning (New in 2024)	School Communication (Was School Support prior to 2022)	Teacher Communication
2017	68%		80%	65%
2018	*72		*86	*71
2019	69		82	67
2020	71		*86	72
2021	70		83	68
2022	66		81	58
2023	67		83	65
2024	71	63	81	60

Domain: School Ethos and Environment

%	General Satisfaction	Physical Environment	School Improvement	School Pride & Confidence
2017	87%	86%	73%	88%
2018	88	81	76	89
2019	89	87	77	90
2020	*91	87	*80	*92
2021	89	*90	77	90
2022	88	82	70	87
2023	89	76	72	*92
2024	85	76	75	90

Domain: Student Cognitive Engagement

%	High Expectations for Success	Student Motivation & Support	Stimulating Learning Environment	Effective Teaching
2017	82%	62%	74%	70%
2018	86	65	78	74
2019	87	69	*79	73
2020	86	*74	*79	78
2021	*88	69	*79	*79
2022	85	63	75	70
2023	86	69	77	73
2024	86	61	77	73

Domain: Student Development

%	Student Agency & Voice	Confidence & Resiliency Skills
2017	74%	76%
2018	74	80
2019	75	80
2020	75	81
2021	77	80
2022	73	76
2023	*80	*82
2024	77	80

Domain: Student Safety

%	Managing Bullying	Non-Experience of Bullying	Promoting Positive Behaviour	Respect for Diversity	Student wellbeing and Support (New in 2024)
2017	82%	77%	79%	79%
2018	82	80	79	*80
2019	83	84	81	79
2020	83	82	*87	*85
2021	*85	*88	84	84
2022	79	81	80	83
2023	82	74	80	81
2024	81	78	79	84	85

Domain: Connection and Progression

%	School Connectedness	Positive Transitions
2017	85%	82%
2018	90	83
2019	90	84
2020	89	*86
2021	87	81
2022	*91	81
2023	88	*86
2024	88	84

The positive percentages shown are determined by ‘agree’ and ‘strongly agree’ responses being combined. Overall, the responses are extremely positive, while there are some areas that need continued investigation and work. We thank the school community for their feedback and continued support of the college.

A more detailed examination of the data will take place in a range of forums including College Council, the Leadership Team and in writing the next Strategic Plan and the 2025 Annual Implementation Plan (AIP).

MELBOURNE CUP DAY – TUESDAY 5TH NOVEMBER

Parents and guardians please note that Monday 4th November (the day before Melbourne Cup Day) will be a normal school day for Years 7, 8 and 9 under DE (Department of Education) guidelines however we will run an alternate timetable, which will merge classes, if required on the day. Years 10, 11 & 12 will have this day as a study day in preparation for exams and for the completion of set work.

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