Capturing and Assessing the Experience of Experiential Learning: Understanding Teaching and Learning in a Behaviourally Challenging Context

Our project examines the application of an integrated curriculum through experiential learning in Lomandra School in NSW. A small and tight-knit special school1 , Lomandra School caters to students from Stages 3 to 6 who experience emotional, social and behavioural difficulties (ESBD). Lomandra School has the highest enrolment rate among special schools in western and south-western Sydney. A team teaching approach applies to every class, each having up to ten students. All teaching teams, with a teacher and a School Learning Support Officer (SLSO), teach and facilitate learning across all curricular areas.