Advocacy & Create My Story
Supporting students, families and teachers to work together, strengthen learning habits and guide every student through a confident secondary school journey.
Since 2006
A unique strength of Broadford Secondary College
Advocacy was introduced to help students transition smoothly from primary school to secondary school, where they may have many different teachers across the year.
Year 7
Year 8
Families
Student advocate
Each Year 7 and Year 8 student is connected with an advocate for regular support.
Fortnightly class
Students meet with their advocate to reflect, set goals and stay organised.
Home-school link
Families have a clear point of contact to support learning and wellbeing.
Overview
Parents play a powerful role in student achievement.
Parents have the greatest influence on the achievement of young people through supporting their learning in the home. This support makes the maximum difference to achievement.
“Parents have the greatest influence on the achievement of young people through supporting their learning in the home.”
Harris and Goodall, 2007
At Broadford Secondary College, Advocacy helps students feel known, supported and connected. It gives students and families a clear point of contact during the important transition into secondary school.
How Advocacy Works
One advocate. Regular support. Clear goals.
Students in Year 7 and Year 8 are allocated an advocate and have one timetabled class each fortnight with them.
Reflect on their learning
Set personal and academic goals
Learn how to use their timetable and Compass
Complete CAPS — Career Action Plan
Participate in team building activities
Learn how to stay organised
Student-Family-Teacher goal setting conference.
Create My Story strengthens the partnership between students, families and teachers by reviewing each student’s Year 8 learning data, reflecting on progress and setting clear goals for Year 9.
The conference focuses on:
Individual strengths
Challenges and areas for growth
Celebrations and achievements
Learning and wellbeing goals
Tailored strategies for future success
Year 7
Creating My: Spark
Students begin to understand themselves as learners and build confidence in secondary school.
Year 8
Create My Story
Students, families and teachers review learning data, celebrate progress and set goals.
Year 9
Creating My: Footprint
Students continue building ownership of their pathway, strengths and future direction.
Role of the Advocate
A trusted connection for students and families.
Advocates help students stay connected, organised and supported while creating a clear communication link with home.
Build a strong connection
Advocates get to know each student and build a positive, supportive relationship.
Support organisation
They help students manage routines, learning tasks, timetables, Compass and school expectations.
Guide Create My Story
Advocates help Year 8 students prepare for their Student-Family-Teacher goal setting conference.
Connect home and school
They act as a communication link between students, families and the wider school community.
Supporting at Home
Small routines at home can make a big difference.
Families can support student learning by staying connected, checking Compass regularly and encouraging strong organisation habits.
Stay connected through Compass
Compass helps families keep track of learning tasks, feedback, progress reports and important school communication.
Ask your child what they are learning at school.
Check Compass for outstanding learning tasks.
Regularly review feedback on School Assessed Coursework.
Read Progress Reports every five weeks and end of semester reports.
Attend Parent Teacher Student Conferences in Terms 1 and 3.
Check your child’s bag and books occasionally to support organisation.
Encourage one book per subject to help maintain clear learning routines.
Talk with your child about any classroom or yard concerns and let the advocate know.
Read the school newsletter every second Friday to stay informed.
Need support?
Speak with your child’s advocate or contact the College.
Families are encouraged to contact the school if they need help with Advocacy, Compass, Create My Story or student support.