Edu Space school celebrates first birthday

Edu Space, an independent special assistance school at Redcliffe Area Youth Space (RAYS), has just marked its one-year anniversary.

To celebrate, the school invited community representatives who have been instrumental in referring students to an ‘Open Hour’ where they engaged in a ‘Learning Walk’ to learn more about life in the Edu Space classroom.

One year on, Edu Space remains a free, inclusive and culturally sensitive school committed to helping those students who need it most.

Edu Space provides individualised education for students in Years 7-10, offering a supportive learning model aligned with the Australian Curriculum (ACARA).

The team includes two qualified teachers, and four student and family wellbeing officers who have access to frontline workers from RAYS, ensuring a comprehensive wrap around education and support system is in place for students.

“We started Edu Space in response to over 15 years of observing that mainstream education and many flexi-schools were not meeting the needs of our clients,” says RAYS CEO Amy Mayes.

“Edu Space and RAYS staff are trained in trauma-informed practice and education”.

She says Edu Space’s commitment to a small, highly supportive environment, with a maximum student population of 30, sets it apart from mainstream schooling.

“The small staff to student ratio allows space for relationship building, life skills and values education. Family Wellbeing Officers are case managers for individual students through their learning journey.”

About Edu Space

Edu Space offers a safe and inclusive space for students who may have been excluded from mainstream education or face complex challenges such as disengagement, mental health concerns, experiences of domestic violence or youth justice involvement.

The school is designed to meet the unique needs of students with a primary focus on restorative justice in education. Edu Space has a strong commitment to cultural inclusion, safety and respect.

Edu Space is open to students in Years 7-10 who meet criteria including:

• Disengaged from mainstream education

• Experiencing significant gaps in education

• Pending exclusion or already excluded from mainstream education

• System involvement such as child safety, youth justice, CYMHS

For more information visit the website or phone Redcliffe Area Youth Space on 07 3283 8769.