Below are answers to common queries from young people, parents and carers.
From learning options and support services to how to get involved, this page helps you understand how our flexible, dual-engagement model works.
BlendED National offers the same curriculum, but with wraparound in-person support from:
BlendED National is a registered, full‑time school delivering a structured, teacher‑led curriculum through a dual‑engagement model. Our schooling model includes:
Yes. However, we do not ask about religion at enrolment. Our Catholic identity is lived through inclusion, compassion, and walking alongside each young person. Any engagement in religious curriculum is guided by the ILP.
An ILP is a personalised plan that responds to each young person’s learning needs, interests, and capacity. It guides their academic, social, and emotional engagement and is co-designed with the young person and their parents and carers.
Operation By Principles (OBP) is our relational, trauma-informed framework for understanding and responding to behaviour. It focuses on safety, connection, unconditional positive regard and common ground.
Yes. There are no school fees and young people are provided with devices, internet access (with child-safe monitoring) and access to gatherings and excursions.
A flexible school is a registered school that adapts to how a young person actually learns and engages, rather than expecting them to fit a fixed timetable, classroom or pace. At BlendED, that means combining online learning, in-person gatherings and wellbeing support, all built around each young person’s Individual Learning Plan.
Yes. BlendED Queensland is a registered Specialist School and follows the full Australian Curriculum.
BlendED Queensland will support young people in Years 7–9 (expanding to Year 10 in 2027) who have experienced challenges engaging with traditional schooling due to anxiety, trauma, mental health concerns, or other complex needs.
We enrol young people from across the entire state of Queensland. Wherever you are located, you are welcome to explore whether BlendED may be the right fit for your young person.
Young people do not need a formal diagnosis or referral to apply.
No diagnosis or referral is needed. Many of our young people have ADHD, autism, PDA, other neurodivergence, disability, or learning difficulties, diagnosed or not. Our team, including wellbeing staff, work with families to develop tailored plans that reduce anxiety and increase engagement.
Classes are live and teacher-led, delivered online in small groups so young people can join from wherever feels safe and manageable. Teachers work alongside wellbeing workers, so support continues beyond the classroom, through check-ins, gatherings, and outreach as well.
BlendED National offers a full curriculum aligned with the Australian Curriculum, including: English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, Technologies, Health & Physical Education, The Arts, and Auslan. Inquiry integrates Science, Humanities, and Technologies, with Civics and Economics to build life and job-ready skills.
All young people who are enrolled at BlendED National are enrolled full-time. Engagement is outlined in a student’s Individual Learning Plan (ILP). Some students may start gradually and slowly increase their participation. We walk alongside them at their pace.
No. BlendED Queensland is fully funded by the State and Federal Governments, so there’s no cost to families, ever. Devices and internet are provided, and gatherings are free too.
Gatherings are currently based around our Brisbane hub, with a Cairns hub planned as we grow. We’re expanding into other parts of Queensland over time, including areas like the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, and Townsville, and hold gatherings in locations that are accessible as enrolments grow in each region.
Getting started is simple, just get in touch through our contact page by booking a meeting or completing the enquiry form. We’ll talk through whether BlendED is the right fit before any formal enrolment steps begin.
A flexible school is a registered school that adapts to how a young person actually learns and engages, rather than expecting them to fit a fixed timetable, classroom or pace. At BlendED, that means combining online learning, in-person gatherings and wellbeing support, all built around each young person’s Individual Learning Plan.
Yes. BlendED Tasmania is a registered Specialist School, delivered in partnership with Catholic Education Tasmania, and follows the full Australian Curriculum.
BlendED Tasmania supports young people in Years 7 to 10 who have found it hard to keep engaging with traditional schooling, often because of anxiety, trauma, mental health challenges, or other complex needs.
No diagnosis or referral is needed. Many of our young people have ADHD, autism, PDA, other neurodivergence, disability, or learning difficulties, diagnosed or not. Our team, including wellbeing staff, work with families to develop tailored plans that reduce anxiety and increase engagement.
Classes are live and teacher-led, delivered online in small groups so young people can join from wherever feels safe and manageable. Teachers work alongside wellbeing workers, so support continues beyond the classroom, through check-ins, gatherings, and outreach as well.
BlendED National offers a full curriculum aligned with the Australian Curriculum, including: English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, Technologies, Health & Physical Education, The Arts, and Auslan. Inquiry integrates Science, Humanities, and Technologies, with Civics and Economics to build life and job-ready skills.
All young people who are enrolled at BlendED National are enrolled full-time. Engagement is outlined in a student’s Individual Learning Plan (ILP). Some students may start gradually and slowly increase their participation. We walk alongside them at their pace.
No. BlendED Tasmania is fully funded by the State and Federal Governments, so there’s no cost to families, ever. Devices and internet are provided, and gatherings are free too.
Gatherings are organised by region wherever possible, including Greater Hobart and Southern Tasmania, Launceston and the North East, Burnie, Devonport and the North West, and the West Coast, so young people aren’t travelling long distances to take part.
Getting started is simple, just get in touch through our contact page by booking a meeting or completing the enquiry form. We’ll talk through whether BlendED is the right fit before any formal enrolment steps begin.
BlendED National is a Catholic school offering a dual-engagement model of education. It combines flexible online learning with in-person support for young people who are currently disengaged from traditional schooling.
We adapt our approach to meet each young person where they’re at. Some may prefer text or phone contact over face-to-face interactions.
Relationships are introduced gradually and safely, guided by their Individual Learning Plan (ILP).
BlendED delivers the full Australian Curriculum: English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, Technologies, Health and Physical Education, The Arts and Auslan.
Inquiry integrates Science, Humanities and Technologies with Civics and Economics to develop life and job-ready skills.
Yes. While all young people engage with the full curriculum, ILPs allow a deeper focus on subjects or skills that interest them.
While our program is flexible like distance education, BlendED is a dual-engagement model that offers online learning, in-person support, social connection and wraparound support.
It includes:
Absolutely. BlendED prepares young people for life, work and further study in ways that suit their learning style.
Absolutely. Our Edmund Rice Catholic values guide us to support every young person with dignity, respect and compassion, including LGBTQIA+ students, those with complex needs and young people who have experienced trauma and need support to re-engage with education.
Families receive regular updates, communication and opportunities to engage with staff. Gatherings and excursions are designed to be inclusive and accessible.
Yes, BlendED is fully registered as a Special Assistance School in Tasmania, subject to regulatory requirements.
We are working closely with education registration bodies and following all regulatory processes to register BlendED National in other states across Australia.
BlendED supports young people experiencing School Can’t, anxiety or other barriers to traditional education. Referrals can come from parents, carers or the young person themselves. No formal diagnosis is required.
BlendED adapts to the young person’s needs. Some may prefer text or phone contact over in-person interaction. Engagement is always safe, gradual and guided by the ILP.
Attendance is flexible and guided by the young person’s ILP. Gatherings help build connection, confidence and engagement.
Local hubs are created for gatherings and excursions, typically within Local Government Areas. Activities are designed to be safe, social and inclusive.
Not in a formal teaching sense. Teachers and support staff guide each young person’s learning. Families are encouraged to remain engaged and communicate openly with the BlendED team.
No. Staff including teachers, youth workers and allied health professionals provide the teaching and support. Families are encouraged to stay connected through check-ins and communication with the BlendED team, but their role is not to teach.
Yes. Parents, carers and guardians are welcome where appropriate — especially early on — to help build confidence and routine.
We agree together on the level of communication that works best. Some families prefer weekly updates, others prefer check-ins aligned with their young person’s Individual Learning Plan (ILP) reviews.
Families are supported through:
That’s okay. We work at their pace, using the ILP to guide gradual, safe re-engagement. There’s no judgement — only support and understanding where your young person is at in their journey.
We can collaborate with your existing support system to create a consistent, wraparound network that works for your young person’s needs.
This is considered case-by-case. Involvement must align with the young person’s NDIS plan, meet child safety requirements and be approved by the school.
Yes. All staff are trained in trauma-informed practice and undergo child safety screening. All online and in-person spaces are designed to feel safe and supportive. For detailed information, visit our Policies here.
Yes. Interest is strong nationally. Families are encouraged to submit an Expression of Interest to help plan future expansion.
All enrolled young people are full-time. However, participation can start gradually based on the ILP and increase at the young person’s pace.
You can start gradually and choose how much to attend. Gatherings help build connection and confidence, but your Individual Learning Plan (ILP) will guide what works for you.
Youth workers and allied health staff can assist with transport arrangements where needed to ensure access is manageable and inclusive.
Yes. You’ll follow the full curriculum but can explore areas you love in depth through your ILP.
Your support team will work with you to find a pace and method that suits you, with gentle guidance and no judgement.
Absolutely, BlendED prepares you for life, work, and further study — all in ways that fit your style and future needs.
Young people engage in teacher‑led online face‑to‑face learning and take part in planned in‑person experiences, supported by youth workers and allied health professionals. Relationships and engagement are introduced gently and progressively, guided by each young person’s Individual Learning Plan (ILP).
Yes. Everyone is welcome, including LGBTQIA+ young people and those with diverse needs, including individuals with autism and PDA.
We are committed to ensuring that every young person can access the education and support they deserve, no matter where they live.
If you or your young person are interested in joining BlendED, we encourage you to reach out and express your interest. We closely track national demand and may establish additional hubs in regions where there is sufficient need.
Parents, carers and young people can submit an Expression of Interest to help us understand local needs and plan future support.
