Quintilian School has been using the URSTRONG program with our Years 1-6 students for several years.
It is an internationally recognised friendship program that empowers children with the skills, language, and self-confidence to be better friends and develop healthier relationships.
The URSTRONG program:
Is a whole-school strategy that empowers children with friendship skills to create a culture of kindness.
Is based on the belief that children with healthy friendships perform better academically, have higher self-esteem, get involved in more leadership roles, and make smarter decisions in future relationships.
Is a skills-based program with child-friendly concepts and language
Teaches children how to put a voice to their feelings, what’s normal in a friendship, the difference between healthy and unhealthy friendships, and how to put out Friendship Fires.
Helps children learn the difference between normal conflict (Friendship Fires) and mean-on-purpose behaviour (bullying)
Teaches the 4 Friendship Facts (helping them to understand what’s normal in a friendship)
Uses the Friend-o-Meter – a visual tool that helps them understand the difference between healthy and unhealthy friendships
Teaches the steps to put out Friendship Fires and combat mean-on-purpose behaviour
Provides an online parent portal with loads of resources to support their child
