Community & Business
30 August, 2024
New learning spaces
ATHERTON State High School and Mareeba State School have been given new FlexiSpaces to help students who are challenged in a traditional learning environment.
The schools were among 24 in the state provided with FlexiSpaces in the second round of allocations since the program began in 2018.
FlexiSpaces are specific learning settings for students who are disengaged from school and who often face challenging personal circumstances. They are designed by the school in collaboration with the school community, under certain operational guidelines. These individualised spaces remove the stigma of students being taken to off-campus programs.
“FlexiSpaces are such a great tool to help schools respond to students who are experiencing challenges in a mainstream educational environment,” Education Minister Di Farmer said.
“They allow the students to remain close to their school friends, maintain a regular school routine, continue to be a part of their school community and continue their schooling with an uninterrupted curriculum.”
FlexiSpaces are part of the Government’s $288 million Youth Engagement Education Reform package. The latest round of allocations brings the total to 110 FlexiSpaces across the state.
