How the audit works
A transparent, repeatable way to measure the maturity of a school counselling program — and to see exactly what to improve next.
The four domains
A comprehensive program is more than a set of activities. We group the work into four domains, each measured by a set of indicators.
1. Leadership & Strategy
Mission, strategic alignment, review, resourcing, and accountability.
5 indicators
2. Tier 1 Wellbeing
Universal wellbeing curriculum, prevention, and whole-school education.
5 indicators
3. Tier 2 Intervention
Early identification, targeted support, and referral pathways.
5 indicators
4. Tier 3 Support
Crisis response, high-need support, risk, and case management.
5 indicators
5. Safeguarding
Policy, procedures, recording systems, training, and review.
5 indicators
6. Parent Engagement
Education, communication, consultation, and family partnership.
5 indicators
7. Data & Impact
Outcome measurement, evaluation, equity, and continuous improvement.
5 indicators
8. University & Careers
Careers education, planning, family support, and destinations.
5 indicators
The 0–3 maturity scale
You rate each indicator on the same four-point scale, so scores are consistent across the whole program.
| Score | Label | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Not in place | No evidence this exists. |
| 1 | Emerging | Started, informal, inconsistent, or undocumented. |
| 2 | Established | In place, documented, and implemented regularly. |
| 3 | Exemplary | Embedded, reviewed, evidence-based, and improving. |
How scoring works
Each domain's score is the total of its indicator ratings divided by the maximum possible, expressed as a percentage:
domain % = (sum of indicator scores) ÷ (number of indicators × 3) × 100
Your overall score is the equal-weight average of the four domain percentages. Every indicator counts equally today; the model reserves a per-indicator weight for future tuning.
Maturity bands
Your overall score places the program in one of four bands.
0–20%
Reactive
21–40%
Developing
41–60%
Established
61–80%
Strategic
81–100%
Leading Practice
Standards alignment & privacy
The audit's structure references the publicly known shape of comprehensive counselling frameworks. All indicator wording is original Faro360 content; we reference recognised standards by alignment, never by copying their text or tools. The audit measures the maturity of your program — it never collects student personal data.
Faro360 is independent and not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by ISCA or ASCA. Their models and standards remain the property of their respective owners.