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Secret Agent Society (SAS) Small Group Program

Social Science Translated

The spy-themed Secret Agent Society (SAS) Small Group Program engages 8-12 year olds to crack the code of emotions, friendships and teamwork through gamified learning, skill generalisation at home and school, mentor collaboration tools, and interactive facilitator-led sessions.

  • Online
  • ACT
  • NSW
  • NT
  • QLD
  • SA
  • Tas
  • Vic
  • WA

Pricing: Paid

Origin: Developed in Australia for Australian schooling contexts

Affiliations: Autism CRC; Approved elsewhere: AIFS, Be You, SA, VIC

Product type: Program; Fact sheets; An App; Online resources (e.g. videos, games, tools, readings); Activity sheets; Student activities; Professional learning; Wellbeing monitoring service, platform or tool; External support services; Learning modules

Contact details

Social Science Translated
ABN: 94 600 644 326

https://www.secretagentsociety.com/

sas@sst-institute.net

Focus areas

  • Positive relationships

  • Belonging and inclusion

  • Bullying and cyber-bullying

  • Mental health literacy and life skills

  • Self-regulation and engagement

  • Resilience and optimism

Curriculum alignment

  • Health and PE

Prospective users

Audience: Targeted small group early intervention (Tier 2), Intensive individualised approach (Tier 3)

Communities: Neurodiversity or disability

Context: School or centre-based, Outside School Hours Care (OSHC), E-schools

Main beneficiaries: Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8

Delivery style: Classroom teacher is trained; Delivered by program staff; Student, self-directed

Aims & approach

The Secret Agent Society (SAS) is a suite of espionage-themed resources digitally enabling an evidence based, comprehensive and captivating solution to structured social and emotional learning for children aged 8-12 years old.

Reaching the child's own goals and empowering communication of their existing needs and goals is the core intention of the program, making for meaningful change in families' lives.

Learning options include face-to-face and remote program delivery. SAS is typically used with Neurodivergent students or other students with similar social and emotional goals.

Teachers, allied health clinicians and other school staff can upskill through the professional training to deliver the program with groups of students.

Implementation support

  • Access to professional facilitator, instructor or mentor
  • Implementation training webinars or modules
  • Ongoing helpdesk, email or phone support
  • Regular webinars or access to community of professional practice

Evidence

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).

Research findings of positive program impact are available on the SAS website: Evidence.