This presentation (powerpoint here or see below for video footage) was delivered by Prof. Martin Mills and Dr. Glenda McGregor as part of the North East Youth Organisations Network's Discussion Forum, held in February, 2010. Prof. Mills and Dr. McGregor  summarise the findings from interviews that were conducted with students of flexible learning services in South East Queensland.

A video recording of the presentation is provided below (in three parts). The powerpoint slides that accompanied the presentation can be downloaded from http://is.gd/9qbrn.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

The North East Youth Organisations Network's Discussion Forum was organised by members of the network with support from Education Queensland (Brisbane North), Australian Catholic University (Brisbane Campus), Vizible Ink Zillmere, Jabiru Respec, Picabeen Community Centre, Salvation Army Youth Outreach Service and the Youth Affairs Network of Queensland.

About the Research

The interviews were conducted as part of a research project that is investigating the factors of success and challenges facing flexible learning services in South East Queensland.

The research project had three aims:

1. To identify the key factors that drive success for students in flexible learning services.
2. To uncover the elements that strengthen, and undermine, sustainability of these services.
3. To highlight key elements of success in these services that can be transferred to 'mainstream' school settings, and in so doing improve the overall schooling experience for young people from all backgrounds in Queensland.

A collaborative team of individuals,  facilited by YANQ, from both the education and youth sectors have lead this research project. The members of the research team are:

• Ms Linda Llewellyn (Brisbane Catholic Education Centre)
• Dr. Glenda McGregor (Griffith University);
• Prof. Martin Mills (the University of Queensland);
• Ms Frances Missen (Albert Park Flexible Learning Centre);
• Mr David Powell (Youth Affairs Network of Queensland);
• Ms Maren Strachan (YWCA);
• Dr. Sandra Taylor (Queensland University of Technology); and
• Ms Bernadette Wood  (Brisbane Catholic Education Centre);