SRC Masterclass


Welcome to your online learning platform


Congratulations, you’ve taken the first step toward empowering student voices in your school.

This course provides you with practical tools, real-world examples, and expert insights to help you establish or enhance your school’s SRC.


What is the SRC Masterclass?



Meet your hosts


Your guides are Jill Pearman, a leader in education and wellbeing, and a cast of students and educators who share their experiences and insights. You’ll also hear from Professor John Toumbourou, Head of Health Psychology at Deakin University, an expert in mental health and young people.


What’s inside this course?


This masterclass includes:

  • 10 engaging video episodes
  • Practical templates and tools
  • Voices from teachers, students, and experts
  • Action steps you can apply straight away
  • Expert commentary from a psychology academic.

Students, teachers and school leaders from Oxley Park Public School and Westfields Sports High School kindly share their insights and experiences across the series.


Episode overview

EpisodeWhat to expect
01. The Purpose and Benefits of Student Voice
(28 minutes)
Meet your hosts, experts, and case studies. Hear from teachers and students about how student voice can contribute to a strong sense of belonging and culture of wellbeing.
02. The Secrets of Effective SRCs
(25 minutes)
Be inspired by schools who have created SRCs that truly represent and invite meaningful participation from students.
03. Ways Student Voice Can Boost Student Wellbeing
(27 minutes)
Learn how student voice is linked to student wellbeing. We invite you to position your SRC as part of your wellbeing strategy.
04. Planning, Forming and Organising Your SRC
(30 minutes)
Hear how other schools plan and organise their SRCs. Plus our experts share best-practice approaches that set up SRC up to thrive.
05. Onboarding Your SRC
(10 minutes)
Find out how to prepare your SRC members for their role. Our host, Jill Pearman, shares a training guide you can use with students.
06. SRC Activities
(23 minutes)
Dive into examples of projects our case study schools have delivered. We also share ideas for moving beyong fundraising.
07. Communication
(32 minutes)
Learn how to create a flow of commuication between the school community and the SRC. How do other schools do it?
08. Evulating and Improving Your SRC
(22 minutes)
Continually improve student voice in your school. Professor John Toumbourou shares his passion for evaluation.
09. Student Leadership
(25 minutes)
Discover how your SRC is an opportunity to empower students from all backgrounds to develop leaderhips skills.
10. Beyond SRC: Helping All Students Find Their Voice
(33 minutes)
Find out how a leadership role can change a student’s life. SRC and Peer Support are opportunities to empower all students.