Overview
Alignment with Be You Domains
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Mentally Healthy Communities
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Family Partnerships
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Learning Resilience
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Early Support
Alignment with Australian Curriculum
- English
- Health and PE
Target audience
- Primary school
Target groups
- Small group
- Whole class
- Whole school
Aims
Bounce Back! aims to provide engaging lessons in social-emotional learning skills for wellbeing and resilience to all primary-aged children. The program aims to create a positive, safe and supportive learning community through the development of a shared language and understanding of wellbeing and resilience across the whole school.Program theory
The two main theories and research in psychology that underpin the Bounce Back! program are positive psychology and cognitive behaviour therapy. Our acronym PROSPER stands for the science-based wellbeing elements of Positivity, Relationships, Outcomes, Strengths, Purpose, Engagement and Resilience. The Bounce Back! curriculum for student wellbeing incorporates all the elements of PROSPER, a positive education framework. Two specific refinements of cognitive behaviour therapy have influenced Bounce Back! content: Seligman’s learned optimism and Ellis’ rational emotive behaviour therapy.Topics
Each resource book incorporates 10 curriculum units: core values; social values; people bouncing back; courage; look ing on the bright side; emotions; relationships; humour; being safe; and success.Cost
Program structure
The program is designed to be taught by the classroom teacher, providing one 45-60 minute lesson each week.Instructor
- Educator
Instructor training
Instructor training is available through info@bounceback-program.com Options are one day (6 hrs) face to face training, 3 day x 6hrs per day train-the-trainer or online training- self pacedSupporting resources or materials available with program
- Manual
- Online webinars
Ongoing support
Bounce Back! lessons are designed to be very teacher-friendly, with a Teacher Handbook that includes reference to the theory and research that underpins the program, plus implementation guidelines for class and whole school. The Curriculum Manual includes 10 curriculum topics/lessons that are written for the teacher in student-directed language plus step-by-step instructions for engaging activities and links to resources (books, video clips, films, poems, songs, websites).Parent involvement
- Attend information sessions
- Written information provided to parents
- Online resources
Origin of program
Australia
Pearson Australia
Program authors
Dr Toni Noble and Dr Helen McGrath
Ratings
Summary of evidence factors
This is a summary of the evaluation or research study characteristics that contribute to the program’s evidence rating.
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Positive impact on at least one outcome for children and/or young people?
The study reported positive outcomes. |
No |
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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 |
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Study design
Type of study design reported. |
Quasi-experimental |
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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.
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Feedback sought from participants
Participants enjoyed the program and understood its benefits. |
Yes |
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Feedback sought from instructors
Instructors enjoyed the program and understood its benefits. |
Yes |
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Groups program is not suitable for
Groups the program wouldn't be suitable for or that required further research to determine suitability. |
Not assessed |
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Training provided during study
The model of training provided. |
Face to face, all instructors, in person |
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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.
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Study Participants
Pre school, primary school (Foundation to Year 6), secondary school (Years 7 to 12). |
Primary school |
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Country of Study/s
The location in which the evidence or research was conducted. |
Australia |
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Location of Study/s in Australia
The state (or states) the program was assessed in Australia. |
VIC |
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Evaluation of program in culturally and linguistically diverse populations
Provider has included culturally and linguistically diverse people when assessing the program. |
Yes |
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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. |
Yes |
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Evaluation of program in low socioeconomic groups
Program has evaluated a diverse socio-economic population in their research. |
Yes |
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Developmental based adaptations to program design and delivery
Shorter sessions for younger students or activities are adjusted for age appropriateness. |
Yes |
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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: 22 January 2025