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Life Skills Go

Life Skills Group

Life Skills Go is an interactive, blended learning program to develop and measure the social, emotional and physical learning skills of primary school children.
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1/4 Evidence

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

4/4 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

Alignment with Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)

  • Children are confident and involved learners
  • Children are connected with and contribute to their world
  • Children are effective communicators
  • Children have a strong sense of identity
  • Children have a strong sense of wellbeing

Alignment with Australian Curriculum

  • Health and PE

Target audience

  • Primary school

Target groups

  • Individual
  • Small group
  • Whole class
  • Whole school

Aims

Life Skills Go is an interactive blended learning online solution for teachers and students across Australia and New Zealand to develop and measure the social, emotional and physical learning skills of primary school children aged 5 to 12 years. The program aims to improve school wellbeing and academic results, increase resilience, self-regulation and problem-solving skills, foster growth mindsets, build self-awareness and emotional intelligence, and establish positive-relationship skills. Life Skills Go provides guided activities, lesson materials, animations and assessments.

Program theory

The learning content of Life Skills Go draws on the core competencies established by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), OECD, and the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) in their social emotional learning frameworks. The programs also incorporates mindfulness science and positive psychology principles. It is aligned to the Australian Curriculum.

Topics

All lessons are stage-based. The Life Skills Go online learning platform works on 6 areas of a child's development. These are self-awareness, self-management, physical awareness, social awareness, positive relationships and wise decisions.

Cost

Please contact the program provider for pricing. Free trials are available.

Program structure

Hundreds of stage-based lessons, plus brain breaks, meditations, mindfulness activities and resources to use in the classroom. One to 2 lessons per week.

Instructor

  • Psychologist
  • Educator
  • Wellbeing leader

Instructor training

There is the initial training of one hour, and support provided. There are also free webinars and teachers have access to further training.

Supporting resources or materials available with program

  • Manual
  • Online webinars
  • Posters

Ongoing support

Ongoing phone contact. Full-time support desk accessible via phone, email or through the platform.

Parent involvement

  • Attend information sessions
  • Written information provided to parents

Origin of program

Not provided

Life Skills Group

Program authors

Nikki Bonus, Sally Boardman

Address
Level 1, 597 Darling Stree,Rozelle NSW 2039 Australia
Phone
1300 889 018
Email
info@lifeskillsgroup.com.au
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Ratings

1/4 Evidence

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

4/4 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.

No
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.

None
Study design

Type of study design reported.

Pre-post cohort
Independence

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

None

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.

Not assessed
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

Country of Study/s

The location in which the evidence or research was conducted.

Evaluation of program in culturally and linguistically diverse populations

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

No
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.

No
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.

No

Last updated: 5 October 2021

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