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The Get GRIT Program

Get GRIT Program

An Australian, evidence-informed social and emotional learning program for Foundation to Year 6. Short videos, scripted lessons and student journals across four units build resilience, emotional literacy, positive relationships and a growth mindset.

  • Online

Pricing: Paid

Origin: Developed in Australia for Australian schooling contexts

Product type: Program; Posters; Fact sheets; An App; Online resources (e.g. videos, games, tools, readings); Activity sheets; Student activities; Whole school approach or initiative; Class lesson plans

Contact details

Get GRIT Program
ABN: 16 836 087 664

www.getgritprogram.com

info@getgritprogram.com

Focus areas

  • Positive relationships

  • Belonging and inclusion

  • Bullying and cyber-bullying

  • Mental health literacy and life skills

  • Self-regulation and engagement

  • Resilience and optimism

  • Self-esteem and body image

Curriculum alignment

  • Health and PE

Prospective users

Audience: Whole school universal (Tier 1), Whole class universal (Tier 1)

Context: School or centre-based

Main beneficiaries: Foundation/Prep, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6

Delivery style: Classroom teacher is trained

Aims & approach

The Get GRIT Program is a whole-school, Tier 1 social and emotional learning program that gives children aged 5–12 proactive and preventative support for their mental health and wellbeing. It is built around four units, one for each letter of GRIT: Getting Along (social management), Resilient Thinking (self-management), Identifying Emotions (self-awareness and social awareness) and Taking Charge (self-management). Each unit has eight lessons per year level (32 lessons per year level). Every lesson includes a short student video, a lesson plan with teacher script, Learning Intentions and Success Criteria, differentiation for support and extension, trauma-informed practice notes and a Get GRIT Student Journal activity. Content and language are adjusted by year level so the same core ideas grow with students from Foundation to Year 6. A consistent whole-school language is reinforced through posters and classroom displays, and families are connected through parent resources, a parent webinar and the Get GRIT Parent Engagement App.

Implementation support

  • Access to professional facilitator, instructor or mentor
  • Implementation training webinars or modules
  • Ongoing helpdesk, email or phone support

Evidence

Testimonials:

Anne-Marie Maw, Principal, Brisbane Catholic Education: “The scope and sequence and lesson design themed around the four terms provided vertical and horizontal alignment of the curriculum and a shared language of social emotional learning and wellbeing that was embedded throughout the school. I have seen the change in students out in the playground as they take charge of their feelings, talk through problems and move through situations with renewed confidence and strength. Get GRIT is the real deal!”

Donna Blaker, School Counsellor, Sacred Heart Primary School: “I’ve been searching for really good social/emotional education resources/programs for over 20 years and have tried many. Get GRIT is hands down the best by far.”