New Insights for Our Students

A new program will help out students set goals and grow both academically and personally. Read about our new INSIGHTS program.…

Fairholme College has officially launched INSIGHTS, a new online learning and reporting platform that represents a significant evolution in how student progress is communicated.

After a two-year transition away from traditional end-of-term reports, the College has moved to a progressive reporting model, offering students and families more immediate, personalised, and actionable feedback.

‘Traditional reporting methods often provide feedback at fixed points in time, which can limit opportunities for students to act on their learning needs in an optimal timeframe,’ said Mrs Pam Stains, Head of Teaching and Learning.

‘INSIGHTS enables students to receive timely, meaningful feedback when it matters most, while they’re still engaged with the content and can take immediate steps to improve.’

INSIGHTS is accessed via the MyFairholme portal and provides students with up-to-date assessment results and teacher comments as soon as they become available. Students are notified when new feedback is published, allowing them to engage with their learning in real time. The platform also includes a student reflection tool that promotes goal setting and self-evaluation.

Mr Tom McCormick, Head of Senior School, emphasised the benefits for students: ‘This model encourages students to take greater ownership of their learning. Rather than focusing solely on grades, INSIGHTS helps them reflect on their progress, set goals, and work closely with their teachers to grow both academically and personally.’

Parents will also gain a more transparent view of their daughter’s learning journey. Through INSIGHTS, they can view assessment results, teacher feedback, and overall progress across both academic and co-curricular areas, including boarding, specialist arts, pathways programs, and end-of-semester reports, all in one place.

‘This is about giving families a more holistic picture of their child’s development,’ said Mrs Stains. 

‘It also aligns with national recommendations, such as those from the 2018 Gonski Review, which called for reporting systems to reflect not just achievement, but also learning growth over time.’

View the video to learn more about this revolutionary way of reporting.