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Winchester launches Student Voice Project to collect peer-led qualitative feedback
Summary
The district will train students to conduct empathy interviews and analyze qualitative data to inform school climate and instructional practice. The program will train student interviewers Oct. 15, conduct interviews in November–December and report back in January 2026.
WINCHESTER, Va. — Winchester Public Schools presented a student-centered listening initiative on Tuesday that will train students to interview peers and use qualitative analysis to surface priorities for school climate, belonging and instruction.
Dr. Walker introduced the Student Voice Project, which partners with the Human Restoration Project to conduct “empathy interviews” led by trained student facilitators. The district will recruit 20 student facilitators (five at the intermediate school, five at the middle school and…
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