1. 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

2. www.sycol.orgCopyright Sycol 2005 10 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

3. www.sycol.orgCopyright Sycol 2005 4. a focus on future possibilities and solutions enhances change. 10 Principles, contd. 5. no sign up – no change. 6. co-operation enhances change. sycol

4. www.sycol.orgCopyright Sycol 2005 7. the problem is the problem; not the person. 10 Principles, contd. 8. possibilities are infinite. sycol

5. www.sycol.orgCopyright Sycol 2005 10. keep one foot in pain and one in possibility. 10 Principles, contd. 9. people have unique ways of solving their problems. sycol

6. www.sycol.orgCopyright 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.

7. www.sycol.orgCopyright Sycol 2005 Lambert, 1992

8. www.sycol.orgCopyright Sycol 2005 conceptions about solution oriented work sycol

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10. www.sycol.orgCopyright Sycol 2005 scales www.sycol.org 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

11. www.sycol.orgCopyright Sycol 2005 Problem SolvingSolution Building 9.30 am 9.45 am 10.15 am 10.30 am Problem Talk Solution Talk Problem Talk

12. www.sycol.orgCopyright 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

13. www.sycol.orgCopyright 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

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

15. www.sycol.orgCopyright 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

16. 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