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URSTRONG - Friendology 101

URSTRONG Pty Ltd

The Friendology 101 curriculum teaches children friendship skills to enhance their wellbeing.
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3/4 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

  • Learning Resilience

Alignment with Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)

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

Alignment with Australian Curriculum

  • Health and PE

Target audience

  • Early learning
  • Primary school

Target groups

  • Whole school
  • Whole class
  • Small group
  • Individual

Aims

URSTRONG's Friendology 101 curriculum aims to enhance the social and emotional learning and wellbeing of children through friendship skills. It explicitly teaches children a common language for confidently managing conflict and creating a culture rooted in respect and kindness. URSTRONG strives to empower boys and girls with the skills and self-confidence to develop healthier relationships. URSTRONG works with parents and educators to ensure a whole-school approach.

Program theory

URSTRONG draws on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning's (CASEL) model of the 5 social and emotional learning competencies (self-awareness, social awareness, self-management, responsible decision-making, and relationship skills) to help children develop healthier relationships. The PERMA model (Seligman) is referenced and reflected throughout the Friendology 101 curriculum. The EYLF (Early Years Learning Framework) underpins the F101 Junior curriculum.

Topics

The program covers topics such as developing and maintaining friendships, putting a voice to feelings, conflict resolution, respect and thinking about others' feelings, communication (e.g. active listening) and managing difficult situations (e.g. birthday party invitations, saying 'no').

Cost

Schools can purchase a licence to become a URSTRONG school: $795 . There are numerous workshops available that cater to parents, educators and students and combinations of these. For costs of URSTRONG's workshops, please visit www.urstrong.com/events/organize-an-event

Program structure

There are 8 sequential sessions (50 to 60 minutes) but this can be flexible.

Instructor

  • Educator
  • Wellbeing leader
  • External instructor

Instructor training

URSTRONG’s Friendology 101 educator-training is a series of 4 x 90-minute sessions online. This can also be delivered in schools as a full-day, whole-staff training event.

Parent involvement

Ongoing support

All of the above together with one-on-one support for each school context.

Supporting resources or materials available with program

  • Manual
  • Online webinars
  • Posters
  • Workbook

Location

Australia

URSTRONG Pty Ltd

Program authors

Dana Kerford

Address
32 Wyona Drive, Noosa Heads QLD 4567
Phone
0450 564 107
Email
info@urstrong.com

Ratings

3/4 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.

Comprehensive
Study design

Type of study design reported.

Quasi-experimental
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.

Acceptance of program by participants

Participants enjoyed the program and understood its benefits.

Yes
Acceptance of program by 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

The model of training provided.

Face-to-face all instructors
Ongoing support

Whether ongoing support is provided.

Comprehensive

Context

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

School levels

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

Upper primary (5-6)

Location

The location in which the evidence or research was conducted.

Australia

Location Australia

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

New South Wales

Evaluation of program in low socioeconomic groups

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

Yes
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.

No

Last updated: 24 November 2020

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