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Secret Agent Society

Social Science Translated

Secret Agent Society (SAS) is a suite of espionage-themed resources designed to engage children in social and emotional development through gamefied learning and interactive sessions.
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4/4 Evidence

The evidence rating is scored out of 4 and provides an assessment of the evidence underpinning the program.

3/4 Implementation

The implementation rating is scored out of 4 and provides an assessment of the program's training, support and acceptability by participants and instructors.

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Overview

Alignment with Be You Domains

  • Mentally Healthy Communities

  • Family Partnerships

  • Learning Resilience

  • Early Support

Alignment with Australian Curriculum

  • Health and PE

Target audience

  • Primary school
  • Secondary school

Target groups

  • Individual
  • Small group

Program delivery

There are a variety of Secret Agent Society (SAS) resources available in two formats: 1. The SAS Small Group Program is capped at a maximum of 3 to 4 children per facilitator. 2. The SAS Computer Game Pack provides 12-month access to multi-level gamified learning for one user. There is an optional E-Telligence Pack (cards, stickers and card holders) available to complement both formats. The Program is delivered online via a software package that provides separate access to children, parents, teachers and SAS facilitators.

Aims

The Secret Agent Society's suite of espionage-themed resources aims to build children's resilience, support children's goals for themselves and empower them to communicate their needs. The programs use clinician-led, digitised choose-your-own adventure-style missions and a step-by-step problem-solving formula to support children to develop meaningful and diverse skill sets.

Program theory

The program uses cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) strategies and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) techniques. SAS also draws on principles of learning and behaviour change. Child development literature has also informed the age-relevant step-by-step guidelines for the social skills explored in the program, while also supporting neurodivergent-affirming approaches (for example, steps for talking and playing with others).

Topics

The program supports children to recognise emotions in themselves and others, express their feelings in respectful and helpful ways, cope with feelings of anger and anxiety, communicate and play with others, cope with transitions and challenges, build and maintain friendships, solve social problems, prevent and manage bullying and teasing, and acknowledge personal strengths.

Cost

Costs include a one-off training fee per staff and for implementation resources under an SAS Provider account. The SAS facilitator training course is $720 to $900 per participant dependent on bulk discounts for groups larger than 5. The SAS Assistant short course is $45 per participant. An annual implementation subscription provides the facilitation team with full access to the software. Cadet Places cost $155 to $200 per student, depending on the school's chosen subscription level. There are also flexible pricing options ranging from providers requiring fewer places per year (from $599) to large enterprise pricing for more than 100 children per year or for multiple years. All prices exclude GST. Learn more at https://www.secretagentsociety.com/australian-sas-provider-subscription-prices

Program structure

The Secret Agent Society Small Group Program offers 9 modules (plus 2 booster sessions) that support children, parents and teachers. The Program consists of small group child sessions (club meetings), parent group meetings, and educator information sessions and tip sheets. Learn more at www.secretagentsociety.com/sas-options

Instructor

  • External facilitator
  • Psychologist
  • Educator
  • Wellbeing leader

Instructor training

After meeting the eligibility criteria, professionals learn to deliver the program in a 14-hour self-paced online SAS Facilitator Training Course. Learn more at https://www.secretagentsociety.com/professional-training

Supporting resources or materials available with program

  • Manual
  • Online webinars

Other materials

The following resources are also available via the Secret Agent Society Facilitator Dashboard on the online platform: Pre-prepared session content, progressive assessment processes, ongoing access for providers to training content, demonstration videos, simulation activities and program implementation resources.

Ongoing support

Ongoing software user support, organisational planning support, and clinical program implementation support as needed.

Parent involvement

  • Attend information sessions
  • Follow-up information provided after program
  • Homework
  • Written information provided to parents
  • Online resources

Origin of program

Australia

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Program authors

Dr Renae Beaumont

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PO Box 6068,St Lucia QLD 4067 Australia
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+61 7 3720 8740
Email
sas@sst-institute.net
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Ratings

4/4 Evidence

The evidence rating is scored out of 4 and provides an assessment of the evidence underpinning the program.

3/4 Implementation

The implementation rating is scored out of 4 and provides an assessment of the program's training, support and acceptability by participants and instructors.

Summary of evidence factors

This is a summary of the evaluation or research study characteristics that contribute to the program’s evidence rating.

Positive impact on at least one outcome for children and/or young people?

The study reported positive outcomes.

Yes
Link between program description and theory of change

Theory of change refers to whether there was a comprehensive description and illustration of how and why a desired change is expected to happen in a particular context.

Comprehensive
Study design

Type of study design reported.

Randomised control trial
Independence

The degree to which the program authors were involved in the research.

Completely

Summary of implementation factors

This is a summary of the program’s characteristics that contribute to its implementation rating.

Feedback sought from participants

Participants enjoyed the program and understood its benefits.

Yes
Feedback sought from instructors

Instructors enjoyed the program and understood its benefits.

Yes
Groups program is not suitable for

Groups the program wouldn't be suitable for or that required further research to determine suitability.

Assessed and reported
Training provided during study

The model of training provided.

Face to face, all instructors, in person
Ongoing instructor support provided during study

Whether ongoing support is provided.

Yes

Context

This is a summary of the context in which the evidence for the program was established.

Study Participants

Pre school, primary school (Foundation to Year 6), secondary school (Years 7 to 12).

Primary school

Secondary school

Country of Study/s

The location in which the evidence or research was conducted.

Australia

Location of Study/s in Australia

The state (or states) the program was assessed in Australia.

NSW

QLD

Evaluation of program in culturally and linguistically diverse populations

Provider has included culturally and linguistically diverse people when assessing the program.

Yes
Evaluation of program in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people

Provider has included Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples when assessing the program.

No
Evaluation of program in low socioeconomic groups

Program has evaluated a diverse socio-economic population in their research.

No
Developmental based adaptations to program design and delivery

Shorter sessions for younger students or activities are adjusted for age appropriateness.

Yes
Evaluation of program in children and young people with disability and/or learning difference

Provider has included participants with a disability or learning difference when assessing the program.

Yes

Last updated: 1 March 2023

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