Rainbows of Resilience
Free Social and Emotional Toolkit for Schools
Violet
Theme
Violet is about finding success, self-worth and feeling in control. The approaches within the violet them are consistent across the age ranges as they address the ‘big’ issues of hearing children’s voices and the voices influencing children such as family and the media, it addresses values in relation to different approaches children will have encountered in response to crisis and finally victory which is about hopefulness and finding success in the face of adversity.
Resources.
Psychological perspectives to support re-engagement and recovery
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virtual voices
enable pupils to continue to share their voice and work through virtual measn where possible- for some pupils this may have been easier than face to face communciation
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Victories
celebrate success collectively even if in virtual form especially when success is achieved in the face of challenge
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valuing parents
Parents are likely to be experiencing mixed emotins about pupils returning to school. ensure opportunities for communciation are open to them
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Values and belieifs
Pupils are likely to carry very different beliefs in relation to the crisis period- encourage them to be respectful of others and protocols within school. acknowledge taht there may be difference betwen school andthe wider commnity
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Value each other
Express gratitude , acknowledge small acts of support, encourage empathy between pupils and staff. Support staff to support themselves.