Education

Jonas Wells, Sussan Öster & Paut Struik ↗ Introduction A great workshop from Paut Struik, Jonas Wells, and Sussan Öster! In this workshop, the trio explores the question: What does it really take for someone to gain the confidence to step into the role of a Solution Focused (SF) trainer?

Wim Sucaet & Joe Chan Review by Joe Chan As a manager in the senior management of a non – profit organisation I work with people and the community, handling and tackling pressures and expectations from internal and external stakeholders. So, I can relate well to Wim’s position and challenge in this article. As a Solution Focus (SF) practitioner, Wim has really demonstrated some key essence of the SF approach which shone through his works and project:

Tara Gretton Introduced by Tara Gretton This interview is such an open, honest, and inspiring account of using Solution Focus (SF) across a large vocational college of 1200 students, aged 15-60. In this interview with Orsi Szabo, Judith Mahlmann, the school Principal, shares the story of how they attended Katalin Hankovsky’s seven-day workshop ‘Learn Coaching for Vocation Colleges’, in the first year as Principal at Inge Katz school in Bremen, Germany. Since then, ten-fifteen of their staff have attended the training.

Tara Gretton Katalin Hankovszky Photo by Tamanna Rumee on Unsplash Introduced by Tara Gretton Whether you work in schools or not, reading this interview will fill your heart and mind with joy, hope and possibilities! Also, I presuppose you will deeply respect Karstorpskolan Norra’s State School Principal, Cornelia Malm! How wonderful for a leader to tell her colleagues when she first joins the school, “I don’t want to change things here. You are the professionals. I will immerse myself in meetings and conversations to figure out what is important to you here”.

Julianna Toth Introduction by Jacqui Horan In this thought-provoking and inspiring presentation, Julianna Tóth and her colleagues at the Bátor Tábor Foundation Hungary, describe part of a School Outreach Programme. It is designed to enable children to sensitively and successfully reintegrate into school after experiencing significant illness.

Lance Fortner & Tara Gretton ↗ Introduced by Tara Gretton Lance Fortner’s voice and tone testify to his deep empathy and respect for others. The topic of schools, especially the challenges faced by children and young people, can be daunting. Yet, Lance’s approach is marked by a profound understanding of everyone he speaks about, a quality that shines through in his role as a solution-focused counsellor in a school in Heidelberg, Germany.

In Singapore, some parents have such high expectations of their children's education that they often unfairly place the responsibility on teachers for their children's well-being at school. In this parent-teacher bonding workshop, the goal is to help facilitate a bond between parents and teachers so that they work together collaboratively to foster a nurturing environment for their children at home and school.

Introduced by Carola Baxmann Quick, simple, easy and helpful for achieving goals – that’s how Caiden and Rafferty, two pupils at Beechen Cliff School in Bath, UK, summed up their experience of the school’s wellbeing project. These words perfectly describe the story you’re about to see or hear.

↗ Introduction Play is often associated with children, but it holds immense value in the context of adult learning as well. This interactive session explored the concept of purposeful play—how it stimulates brain activity, enhances engagement, and promotes deeper learning across all age groups. You can explore the concept of Solution Play, an innovative approach that combines the core principles of Solution-Focused Practice with experiential learning. The use of play or playful activities in teaching, coaching, or therapy is most effective when it is more than a frivolous addition or something to merely “warm up” the team.

Please join us for our next Solution Focused in Schools Gathering on February 3rd 2023 for an exciting shared learning opportunity; Maintaining Relational Harmony in Schools - Tara Gretton and Vicky Essebag