Rainbow Tracking
An emotional awareness approach for staff and students in educational settings.
Elephant Counselling’s 'Rainbow Tracking' methodology has been developed for schools and colleges to equip their valued staff and students with the ability to accurately answer the question ‘HOW ARE YOU?’
What is Rainbow Tracking?
Using a standardised language of colours and gesture, community members quickly become fluent communicators; enabling what were once impossible conversations to become natural, authentic school-based check-in’.
‘Check-ins’ develop as a means of daily conversation. They can be held formally in designated sessions and encouraged informally at desks, in the playground or around the kettle; because everybody knows everything is better over a tea or coffee!
Staffrooms and classrooms are benefitting from emotionally aware communities who can accurately converse using standardised indicators alongside bespoke interpretations of ‘HOW THINGS ARE’.
Rainbow Tracking is fast becoming the language that schools and colleges are using as a catalyst for deeper conversation to occur.
Individual growth, departmental cohesion, whole school connection.
Rainbow Tracking is proving to be incredibly powerful. Schools and colleges are witnessing the significant impact on performance, achievement, behaviour, connection, attendance and also in the forming of positive community cultures.
The simple yet effective approach promotes the accurate identification and understanding of ‘reactive state’. Knowing and understanding ‘how we feel’ is incredibly helpful and a huge stepping stone towards asking for and getting what we need to help.
So, are you ready to ask your school or college community the question?…
HOW ARE YOU? NO REALLY, HOW ARE YOU?
- Do you dip PURPLE? Or do you spike RED?
- When are you green?
- Two thumbs up? Two thumbs down? Or somewhere in between?
- What helps? What does not?
- What do you feel?
- How will you behave?
Rainbow Tracking Features
- Personalised Rainbow resources
- Access to all Rainbow resources and unlimited use of all resource sheets
- 1 x SUNDAY BELLY CLUB WORKSHOP FOR STAFF (YEAR 1)
- 1 x ON-SITE support and delivery day for designated staff (YEAR 1)
- 1 x ON-SITE visit for observations / training top up (YEAR 2 AND 3)
- 1 x parent presentation evening (YEAR 1, 2 AND 3)
- Additional visits for bespoke training/new staff/top up delivery available on request.
Workshop Information
Contact Matt today on 07716 369689 or matt@elephantcounselling.co.uk to discuss how the ‘RAINBOW TRACKING?’ can positively impact on your community well-being.
Matt
What my clients say…
Testimonial from HIGH 5
"Upon the reopening of our camps post-Covid, we quickly realised that the children in our programs faced not only physical challenges but also significant strains on their mental well-being due to lockdown restrictions.
Seeking a solution to support the mental health of our campers, we engaged in discussions with Matt at Elephant Counselling, and our collaboration has spanned three years. Following initial test sessions during the first summer to determine the appropriate level of involvement for a wellness counsellor in our camps, we implemented the rainbow scale alongside a thumbs-up system for ongoing check-ins with the children.
The impact has been nothing short of transformative. This approach enables staff to swiftly discern the emotional state of the children and allows the kids to convey their feelings effortlessly. The utilization of the rainbow scale has provided our staff with a deeper understanding of the natural fluctuations in emotions, particularly in children.
The training sessions, met with overwhelmingly positive feedback, have proven valuable, especially for those working in the education sector or aspiring to become teachers.
The incorporation of a sounding board for our staff has not only benefited the children but has extended to the entire company, fostering a shared proactive approach using the rainbow scale and thumbs-up check-ins at High 5.
Personally, I've found these techniques effective not only in our camp setting but also at home with my own children. Matt, your contributions are truly stellar - thank you for your invaluable support."
Ben Knight
Founder High 5 Sports Camps
"In 2019, after losing a member of staff through mental health issues we decided as a company to prioritise employee mental wellbeing and got in touch with Matt at Elephant Counselling to provide an in house, in person counselling service. Matt visits our premises on a fortnightly basis and the hour-long sessions are open to all members of staff and provided in a private, safe space and within standard working hours.
Matt continues to visit, but the numbers attending have dropped by over half. This is testament to the results of the counselling and I have seen huge changes in individuals over time. Overall, I have seen increased morale and resultant productivity, benefitting the business as a whole.
We will continue to support staff and offer the service where required and would encourage any companies reading this to do the same."
Tom White
Managing Director, T & M Supplies