History and Philosophy

The Hemmant Flexible Learning Centre (HFLC) has been established in consultation with the local community to support young people disengaged from mainstream schooling. The Centre offers a program that focuses on engaging young people with complex needs and encourages participation and active learning in a supported and connected way. Together with the local community and allied agencies, we aim to provide a learning environment that promotes confidence, ability, opportunity and optimism for all young people attending. Typically young people attending are high school aged, 13-17 yrs. Staff and young people work cooperatively at Hemmant FLC to develop Personal Learning Plans identifying individual educational needs and setting personal goals. The philosophy and practice of the school is aligned with the Alice Springs (Mparntwe) Education Declaration.

Who are we?

The EREAFSN Flexible Learning Centres (FLCs) seek to respond to the needs of young people disenfranchised and disengaged from education. They provide a place and an opportunity to re-engage in a suitable, flexible learning environment. EREAFSN FLCs seek to build honest and authentic relationships with young people, their families and communities, supporting and celebrating the uniqueness and dignity of each person.

Our prime focus is to promote the safety and wellbeing of children and young people under our care. We take our responsibilities for child safeguarding extremely seriously and therefore we commit to ensuring that all our school has appropriate policies and practices to make it a place that is both safe and inclusive. Central to this, is student voice and agency. Our school’s child safeguarding programs are regularly updated and checked for compliance with regulatory requirements.

How do we work?

The concept of “common ground” applies to all who choose to participate in a EREAFSN FLC. Adults and young people alike commit to participate in a learning environment that is democratic, relational and operates through key principles.
Relationships at a EREAFSN FLC are based on a respect for personal dignity and recognition of difference. An emphasis is placed on the peaceful resolution of conflict and spirituality is recognised as a universal human experience. Within this understanding of spirituality is the belief that all individuals are unique and gifted.
Rather than having rules, a EREAFSN FLC uses principles which are agreed upon (common ground) as a basis for respectful social engagement amongst the FLC community.

Where are we?

Situated in the former Hemmant State School site, the Hemmant Flexible Learning Centre is next door to the Hemmant railway station making it easy for young people to access