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  Learn how to communicate effectively online, using email, social media and other tools.
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  Learn about free and paid tools that can help you and your family create and share content online.
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Annual Pulse Survey

In August each year, we invite you to complete our Pulse Survey.

This survey helps us understand how your family is managing the cost of school needs and raises challenges or issues important to you.

We share information about how to complete this activity in the August edition of My News, which includes the link to the survey.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their thoughts in 2025. We hope to hear from more of you next time.

In 2025

1,109

families completed the Pulse Survey.

What you told us

35%

School has been hard or very hard for their children.

58%

Found it hard or very hard to afford everything their children need for school.

85%

Are worried about affording school needs for 2026.

Families say Learning for Life really helps. It covers uniforms, shoes, books, and school excursions so kids don’t miss out. This support takes pressure off parents and helps children participate in school.
Families are proud of their children’s growth this year. Many worked hard, kept going through challenges, and improved in learning. Parents are happy about better reading, confidence, and new friendships.

The most common hope for 2026 is that their children do well at school. We share this hope too!

Your feedback helped us show that many families are doing it tough—and that we need to work together to change this.

1.4 million* viewers

2.7 million* listeners

12.34 million* readers

Thanks to you, we raised awareness about how current issues affect children’s education.

*This includes results from our 2024 and 2025 Pulse Survey.

Download the Pulse Survey summary reports

Pulse Survey 2025 Pulse Survey 2024

We are here for you!

Your Family Partnership Coordinator is here to support you through each stage of your child's educational journey.

They can support you to problem-solve any challenges that may come up that affect your child's education.

They can also connect you to educational support programs or services in the community if you decide that's what you need.

You can find your Family Partnership Coordinator's contact details in My Smith Family.

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Annual Pulse Survey

In 2025

1,109