Education & Immersive Learning
Flying Fox combines classroom learning with immersive experiences that bring inclusion, empathy, and connection to life.
Our education modules are designed for delivery in schools and paired with meaningful real-world experiences. Beyond the classroom, students put their skills into practice either on Flying Fox camps or at our weekly social programs, engaging directly with young people with disability.
Education Modules
Led by engaging young facilitators, including people with lived experience of disability, Flying Fox Education sessions challenge students to rethink difference - not as something to overcome, but something to value.
Our modules help schools meet the Personal & Social Capabilities Curriculum 2.0 which calls on students to "act with sensitivity towards others, recognise the importance of supporting diversity, and respect human rights for creating a cohesive community." Our workshops deliver exactly that, through engaging, expert-led sessions that free up valuable staff time.
Senior School Modules
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Difference is a superpower. Let’s teach it that way.
Student Growth:Recognise and value difference as a strength that shapes identity and enriches community.
Develop practical strategies to foster inclusive environments grounded in perspective and understanding.
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Student Growth:
Recognise and value the diversity and individuality of people with disability.
Demonstrate empathy and respect for both the challenges and strengths of people with disability.
Confidently adapt activities and environments so that everyone can participate meaningfully.
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Student Growth:
Critically reflect on real-life situations to identify practical ways to foster genuine inclusion.
Recognise barriers that prevent full participation for people with disability and work to remove them.
Actively listen to the voices and preferences of people with disability before making decisions.
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Student Growth:
Identify everyday biases and assumptions that influence perceptions and behaviours.
Apply critical thinking to challenge stereotypes and societal misconceptions about disability.
Use the 3R Framework (Reflect, Reframe, Respond) to manage assumptions in respectful and inclusive ways.
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Student Growth:
Understand that everyone experiences the sensory world differently and respond with empathy.
Recognise personal sensory profiles and reflect on times of sensory seeking or avoidance.
Show kindness and understanding towards others with different sensory needs.
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Student Growth:
Develop an appreciation for the many forms of communication beyond spoken language.
Adjust communication styles to be respectful, inclusive, and responsive to diverse needs.
Understand how language and word choice impact others’ well-being and sense of belonging.
Build confidence, patience, and empathy in communicating with people with disability.
Primary School Modules
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Difference is a superpower. Let’s teach it that way.
Student Growth:Understand that everyone sees the world differently and that's something to be curious about, not afraid of.
Build a foundation of kindness, acceptance, and compassion for those who are different from them.
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Student Growth:
Recognise how to make the classroom and playground welcoming for everyone.
Show empathy by noticing when others might be left out and finding ways to include them.
Work together to design spaces and activities where every student feels they belong.
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Student Growth:
Understand that people may see and experience things differently — and that’s okay.
Spot hidden assumptions or barriers that might make life harder for someone else.
Practise listening carefully and keeping an open mind about other people’s needs.
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Student Growth:
Appreciate that everyone’s senses work in unique ways.
Recognise personal sensory likes and dislikes, and notice how they affect feelings and behaviour.
Show kindness and patience towards classmates with different sensory needs.
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Student Growth:
Understand that people communicate in many different ways, not just through speech.
Notice how the words we use can make others feel included or excluded.
Develop patience, confidence, and empathy when communicating with classmates with different needs.
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Student Growth:
Build practical skills to help classmates with disability feel included and respected.
Gain confidence when interacting with people who have different needs.
Strengthen the whole year level’s culture of kindness, respect, and inclusion.
Immersive Experiences
We offer an opportunity for schools to enhance student learning through hands-on experiences that connect our modules with the real world.
Flying Fox Camp
Camp is where the learning comes to life. Schools partner with Flying Fox to deliver sleep-away camps where students are trained to support young people with disability. For many students, the experience becomes a defining moment that shapes how they see inclusion, community and leadership.
Years 10-12 only
Flying Fox Hangouts
Students volunteer through our weekly social activities, bringing together young people with disability in fun and inclusive environments. Across the term, students build leadership and inclusion skills while forming genuine connections and putting their learning into practice.
Years 10-12 only
Our incursions and excursions bring disability and inclusion learning to life through interactive experiences. Students engage directly with facilitators and activities that build empathy, challenge assumptions and develop practical inclusion skills.
Years 8-10Incursions & Excursions
