Thriving Schools Index – Partnering for Growth

Kilbreda College is excited to be partnering with McCrindle, a leading social research agency, to gain deeper insights into our school community. For nearly ten years, McCrindle has supported schools across Australia and New Zealand in gathering meaningful feedback from students, parents and staff.

Through this extensive work, McCrindle has identified key factors that contribute to creating inclusive and innovative learning environments where students can thrive.

In response to these insights, McCrindle developed the Thriving Schools Index (TSI) a comprehensive tool that helps schools understand their strengths and identify areas for growth. The TSI measures effectiveness across seven key domains:

• Catholic Identity
• Student Development
• Teaching
• Student Wellbeing
• Schooling Experience
• Connection and Belonging
• Leadership

The Index also provides national benchmarking data, offering valuable comparisons with other schools based on feedback from parents, students and educators.

By participating in the TSI, Kilbreda College aims to uncover the unique strengths of our school and explore new opportunities for continuous improvement. More than just data, this initiative will help guide our strategic direction and support our ongoing commitment to excellence in education and wellbeing for every student.

We invite parents and carers to take part in this short, anonymous survey that will assist Kilbreda College to continue to grow and improve for the benefit of our students. The survey takes just 10 minutes to complete and can be accessed on any device.

A link to the survey will be emailed to families on Monday 11 August. Students will also participate in this survey during this week.

Thank you for your support of this important initiative.

Clare Kelly

Assistant Principal: Performance and Development