In 2019, Community Hubs Australia worked with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) to develop the Quality Improvement Framework (QIF) for our hub program. MCRI is the largest child health research institute in Australia and one of the top three worldwide for research quality and impact.
The QIF is a reflective process to help you review and refine your hub as it evolves. In consultation with MCRI, the framework was co-designed by hub leaders, support coordinators and principals and consists of one activity that your hub needs to complete each term across the school year.
Term 1
WHAT:
Rapid Review
WHO:
Hub leader, support coordinator, principal
HOW
Thinking about the term:
- What has worked well in the term?
- What hasn't worked as well as you had hoped?
- What would you change?
Submit completed Rapid Review form by the end of Term 1.
Term 2
WHAT:
Rapid Review
WHO:
Hub leader, support coordinator, principal
HOW
Thinking about the term:
- What has worked well in the term?
- What hasn't worked as well as you had hoped?
- What would you change?
Submit completed Rapid Review form by the end of Term 2.
Term 3
WHAT:
Annual review
Step 1 – review
WHO:
Hub leader, principal
HOW:
Thinking about the last 12 months:
- What has worked well in your hub?
- What would you like to start doing or change?
- What didn't work?
Fill in your own reflections on the Annual Review reflections form, in preparation for the Annual Review meeting.
Submit completed Annual Review reflections form by week 5 of Term 3.
WHAT:
Annual review
Step 2 – consult
WHO:
Hub leader, support coordinator, principal
HOW:
Once you have had time to reflect, it’s important to share reflections between hub leader, principal and support coordinator. By meeting as a team and sharing your reflections, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the direction of your hub, together. You may also like to consider talking to hub participants, prep/foundation teachers, and looking at your recent hub data to help inform your discussions.
Submit Completed Annual Review meeting outcomes form by the end of Term 3.
Term 4
WHAT:
Annual Plan
WHO:
Hub leader, support coordinator, principal
HOW:
Now that you have reflected and consulted, together you can create the plan. CHA will provide more information on how to complete this later in Term 3.
How do I get started?
You will find all of the information that you need to complete your Rapid Reviews, Annual Review and Annual Plan – including hints, tips and the forms that you will complete in the links below:
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