sos overview Teacher Elements proficienciesfoundations communication provisions School Elements playgroundpoliciesstaff roomparents adult partners curriculum SO Principles Solution Oriented Levels (SOL) classroom Professional Reflection Teacher/Facilitator Coaching Levels of Individual, Reflective Team & Group work Multi-Agency Collaboration strength based support optimal conditions

Sycol principles 1. if it works, do more of it; if it doesn't work, do something different. 2. a small change in any aspect of a problem or failed solution can initiate a solution. 3. people have the necessary resources to make changes – “Words leak” Dick Fisch sycol

Sycol a focus on future possibilities and solutions enhances change. 10 Principles, contd. 5. no sign up – no change. 6. co-operation enhances change. sycol

Sycol the problem is the problem; not the person. 10 Principles, contd. 8. possibilities are infinite. sycol

Sycol keep one foot in pain and one in possibility. 10 Principles, contd. 9. people have unique ways of solving their problems. sycol

Sycol 2005 Solution Oriented Principles (Viewing) Doing 1o 2o 3o 4o 5o 6o 7o 8o 9o 10o If it works, do more of it; if it doesn't work, do something different. People have the necessary resources to make changes – “Words leak” Dick Fisch. A small change in any aspect of a problem or failed solution can initiate a solution. A focus on future possibilities and solutions enhances change. No sign up – no change. Co-operation enhances change. The problem is the problem; not the person. Possibilities are infinite. People have unique ways of solving their unique problems. Keep one foot in pain and one in possibility.

Sycol 2005 Lambert, 1992

Sycol 2005 conceptions about solution oriented work sycol

Sycol 2005

Sycol 2005 scales scale step 4 – moving forward scale step 2 – where were you? scale step 1 – where are you? scale step 3 – curious about change session 2

Sycol 2005 Problem SolvingSolution Building 9.30 am 9.45 am am am Problem Talk Solution Talk Problem Talk

Sycol 2005 The Solution Oriented Meeting Sycol.co.uk Step 1. Step 2. Step 4. Step 3. Problem Competence Goals Action pain strength direction plan What is their story? What do people want? What’s going ok? What happens next? Acknowledge | Be with | Don’t fix | Allow all stories | Check that all has been said No redemptive stories from you | Use ‘us & we’ Who? | What? | When? | Short & Long term | What will be different? | Who’ll be doing what differently? | Who will notice? | Collapse the goals Things that do not need changing | Things that work | Things to be kept going | Things to expand upon | Exception times © sycol.co.uk 2004

Sycol 2005 sycol SOM Content: Conversation Format 1. Setting the Solution Oriented Scene 2.Acknowledging the Issue or Problem 3.Inviting & Receiving Preliminary Goals 4. Future Changes (per item) A. Competencies B. Exceptions C. Future Changes D. Impact E. Action 5. Constructive Summary

Sycol 2005 Exceptions Can you think of a time when:  There was no problem?  Things were easier?  Things were different?

Sycol 2005 SOLUTION ORIENTED SCHOOL TEACHER ELEMENTS SCHOOL ELEMENTS LEVELS sos version 1.4 sycol 2005 SOS Programme © competencies communication-skills foundations provisions playground partners parents curriculum policies classroom SOL 1– with the SO teacher SOL 2– with pupil & parent SOL 3– with agencies

sos overview Teacher Elements proficienciesfoundations communication provisions School Elements playgroundpoliciesstaff roomparents adult partners curriculum SO Principles Solution Oriented Levels (SOL) classroom Professional Reflection Teacher/Facilitator Coaching Levels of Individual, Reflective Team & Group work Multi-Agency Collaboration strength based support optimal conditions