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Immerse in the Journey - Flexi Schools

An exploratory look into the delivery of Adventure Based learning in an Edmund Rice Flexi School.


Flexi schools have been operating in Australia for over 40 years and much of their work is to re-engage disengaged young people with education, hope and community. A lot of this work is done outdoors exploring nature and adventure with bikes, boats, surfing, walking, exploring, learning, living, laughing.


Participants will experience some of the key practices Flexi staff and young people use to create a space of common ground - including: how operation by principle works, working agreements, check in/circle up/community meetings, unconditional positive regards, fierce dignity for young people and their families.

Bryn Dunlop & Jeanette Hartley

Bryn Dunlop & Jeanette Hartley

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Bryn Dunlop has been an outdoor educator since 1994 having worked in expedition based outdoor education, special needs Steiner boarding schools (UK), adult prison adventure therapy programs and in EREA Flexi schools.

Since 2001 when he started in the first flexi school in Logan Qld, he has been a key player in ABL (adventure based learning) in the largest alternative educative network in Australia. Bryn was also the Qld AABAT rep for a number of years. He is currently the Leader of ABL in the Qld/NT region, leading programs and supporting staff in the art and science of trauma informed outdoor programming and in finding ‘teachable moments’. He is somewhat addicted to the vicarious feelings of achievement and joy often felt by young people leaning into the challenges of ABL and learning on Country. 

Bryn has a Masters of Ed. (Outdoor Ed.) and holds numerous activity qualifications, including in patience!

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