Student Engagement & Wellbeing results

The results from the Department of Education Wellbeing Report 2022, indicate that Doncaster Secondary College is excelling in 10 out of 11 well-being measures used by the Department of Education. As per the student Attitudes to School survey, Doncaster Secondary College has a per cent positive endorsement of:

• Sense of Connectedness (52.4%) is higher than the similar schools average (47.9%) and state average (48.1%).
• Management of Bullying (55.4%) is higher than the similar schools average (48.4%) and state average (48.6%).
• Advocate at School increased from 63% (2021) to 66% (2022) and is now higher than the similar schools average (60%) and the state average (62%).

In addition, the Parent Opinion survey (POS) Safety module mean positive endorsement for all factors increased from 79% (2021) to 81% (2022). The 'Not experienced bullying' (parent factor) positive endorsement increased from 76% (2021) to 78% (2022). The 'Respect for diversity' (parent factor) positive endorsement increased from 81% (2021) to 84% (2022).

The average number of days absent at Doncaster Secondary College, similar schools, and the state in 2022 increased from 2021. The increased absences across the state highlighted the challenges faced by the community in re-establishing routines and re-engaging in education after two years impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to 2022, the average number of student absence days at Doncaster Secondary College was higher (18.1 days) than the similar schools average (15.2 days). However, in 2022 the average number of student absence days at Doncaster Secondary College (19.8 days) was lower than similar schools average (22.7 days) and continued to be lower than the state average (27.7 days). The average number of student absence days at Doncaster Secondary College increased by 1.7 days, whilst similar schools average increased by 7.5 days and the state average increased by 6.7 days.