A SECRET

Program details

Program description

A SECRET is a framework to help children’s social and emotional wellbeing, including their self-regulation. The framework is delivered to educators as part of a 2.5-hour presentation.

The presentation aims to help educators:

• understand how we all use sensory processing to regulate our emotions
• build awareness of the impact of sensory processing differences in children with ASD, ADHD and other developmental delays
• build capacity to include children with sensory processing differences
• understand the importance of working with parents/carers and other professionals
• understand the A SECRET framework and how to implement it in a kindergarten setting.

Live training for your team is available face-to-face or online. Face-to-face bookings at your centre incur travel and accommodation costs. Presentations can be scheduled during the day, after hours or at weekends.

Online individual options include joining a public webinar, or pre-purchasing pre-recorded content.

See the Early Childhood Outreach website or contact provider directly for more details.

Implementation considerations

• Target population: early childhood educators, allied health professionals, parents/carers and others who work with children with sensory or motor challenges that affect their ability to participate in kindergarten programs.
• Program/practice descriptions and details: educators attend an initial workshop and can request follow up coaching to support implementation.  Handouts and information on further reading are provided  during the session. Contact provider for further details.
• Staffing: services should consider the cost of backfill when determining the cost of accessing this resource. Workshops can be offered in the evenings to minimise backfill. Contact provider for further details.
• Supervision/coaching: coaching packages are available, as a follow-up to the workshop. Contact provider directly.
• Australian experience: the program was developed in the United States, but training in the framework is available across Australia.

Detailed cost

Presentation fees:

• Live presentation for your team: $500 (excluding GST) for up to 10 people, $700 (excluding GST) for up to 20 people, $900 for up to 30 people plus travel costs for face-to-face bookings.
• Online individual content (webinar ticket, pre-recorded content): $50 per person (excluding GST).
• Travel is calculated at $100 per hour, each way, from Castlemaine.
• Accommodation is charged at $250 per night.
• Melbourne face-to-face bookings will incur an additional $50 fee to cover incidentals.
• A quote calculator is available via Jotform.
• GST will be added to all amounts.

VEYLDF alignment

Item uses these practice principles

• Reflective practice
• Partnerships with families
• High expectations for every child
• Equity and diversity
• Assessment for learning and development
• Integrated teaching and learning approaches
• Partnerships with professionals

Item responds to these sub-outcomes

Children become strong in their social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing.