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Solution Focused Practice supports people to achieve a preferred future, whilst building on their existing unique resources and capabilities.

SFP is a gentle, compassionate approach, where people can be experts for their owns lives. Miracles Really Do Happen! Solution Focused Practice is the key to supporting people to reach their full potential in life! It builds on strengths and helps build resilience. My name is Tara Gretton and I am the founder of Solution Revolution. I have a background in Social Work and I am an Accredited Solution Focused Practitioner. I have extensive experience of using the Solution Focused Approach with children, young people, their families and adults addressing a variety of issues whether it is family issues, issues relating to school, relationships, anxiety, and self confidence. Solution Focused Practice is all about finding out what the client would prefer their future to look like, and what their existing strengths and skills are in order for them to be able to achieve their preferred future. What made me fall in love with the Solution Focused Approach is its value in people; it listens, it enables and it allows people to build their preferred future. Anything is possible, but sometimes only the smallest of changes need to be made. I predominantly work in schools in the area; I have carried extensive work with the Wellsway Multi Academy Trust. Within the multi academy trust I have worked as a Solution Focused Coach to students in 1:1 sessions and group work supporting address issues anxiety, self confidence, exam stress or relationships. The school considers my work to have been highly successful and it is my best hope to extend my work through the area. I also have a private practice that I run from my family home in Bath. It’s a homely environment that hopes to enable children, young people and adults to be relaxed and feel welcomed; so we can work on finding those solutions and inner resourcefulness for their issues. Within my private Practice I also provide 1:1 work with adults, couples and families. This can be therapeutic work or coaching. I also provide Solution Focused Training and group work. I have a group of associates who work alongside me for group work, which I deliver in schools. I am an Associate for Solution Focused Trainers www.solutionfocusedtrainers.co.uk and run a Level 3 Certificate Course in Solution Focused Practice. Within the school that I work in, the schools themselves refer to me, however families can self refer by contacting me via the website www.solutionrevolution.co.uk or you can just telephone me on 07788711493. My charges vary depending on the nature and scale of the work. For 1:1 private sessions I charge £50 per hour. Solution Focused Practice is a short intervention, in that it is effective quickly. Six sessions would be a general average.

10/09/2026

What happens when wellbeing isn’t another school initiative, but becomes part of the way a school works?

Save the date: 9 & 10 April 2027.

We’ll be gathering at Beechen Cliff School in Bath with school and trust leaders, governors, policymakers and practitioners to explore that question—and consider what might work in their own contexts.

Find out more and hear staff and pupils sharing Beechen Cliff’s experience:

https://www.sfio.org/event/2027-schools-gathering/

Drawing on eight years of practical experience at Beechen Cliff, and learning from other schools, this will be a working gathering rather than a traditional conference. Together, we’ll explore how a culture of wellbeing can strengthen attendance, inclusion, behaviour, relationships, staff retention, engagement in learning and support for pupils with SEN.

How can we create school cultures where people have the opportunity to do well, feel well and contribute well?

To register your interest without obligation, email [email protected].

Please share this with anyone who might value being part of the conversation.

09/09/2026

It’s been wonderful to start back and be back in schools over the past week.

A particular highlight was the opportunity to join the INSET day at Beechen Cliff School last week, delivering Solution Focused training alongside my wonderful colleague, Polly Netto.

We spent time revisiting what the Solution Focused approach is, what underpins it, and, most importantly, exploring practical examples of how it can be used in schools. From the classroom to the corridors, we looked at how small shifts in language and conversations can make a real difference to the way we work with young people.

I’ve loved seeing how the approach is being brought to life in the classroom. Attached is a fabulous resource created by one of the Humanities team for her class. It’s such a great example of a teacher taking the ideas and making them her own, creating something practical and meaningful for her students.

It was also especially lovely to see staff members coming up afterwards to ask about joining the extended training. Such a positive way to begin the academic year.

Here’s to a wonderful academic year ahead for everyone. 🌱

15/06/2026

Choose your next small step! 🪜➡️

11/01/2026

I was back to work on Monday after two weeks off, with time to properly switch off and reflect on the year. That pause felt important after a full year of work and learning.

Returning, I had the opportunity to deliver solution focused training to eight PSHE leads (Personal, social and health education) from eight different schools within a local academy trust. For most, it was their first introduction to solution focused practice. It was a real privilege to notice their curiosity, thoughtful questions, and the moment when they could begin to see how this way of working might make a difference within their school communities.

Thank you to Annabel Wilmot for the invitation. I’m feeling hopeful about the conversations now opening up in more schools, and quietly excited about how solution focused approaches may continue to grow across Bath and North East Somerset and beyond.

07/09/2025

🌍 From Bath, UK, to the wider world: Beechen Cliff School’s solution-focused story is now shared in a brand-new book.

In June, a wonderful book was published, edited by the incredible Marcella Stark and Linda Metcalf — and I was honoured to write a chapter alongside Edwin Choy telling the story of Beechen Cliff School in Bath, UK. It captures a six-year journey of embedding the solution-focused approach. It’s a remarkable story of growth, commitment, and creativity, and it was such a privilege to tell it alongside this inspiring team.

Do take a look to discover what we did and how it works in practice. 💫

30/07/2025

I’ve been working a lot more with families lately, something I did in my very first solution focused social work job back in the early 2000s. I was reflecting with my clinical supervisor, who was also one of my old social care managers, on the difference that the solution focused approach can make to our everyday interactions with children and young people.

What I notice again and again is the good intentions of parents and caregivers. Their hope for their child or young person to be at their best. To have opportunities beyond the ones they had. To be able to cope and manage with the complexities of life. These hopes come from a place of deep care. But sometimes they’re delivered in a way that just doesn’t work for children and young people.

As they grow, become more independent and move towards being autonomous young adults, they often want something different. A different kind of dialogue. A shift in how conversations are held. A sense of being listened to rather than managed.

Inviting parents and caregivers into a space where they can gently tweak the way they communicate and express their hopes can make a huge difference. I’ve had the privilege of being in spaces where parents and young people come together. I ask them to think about what they hope for from the conversation, what they want to be heard, and what they hope to take from it.

Sometimes, it’s the smallest of things that make the biggest difference.

A parent sitting back and listening instead of giving their opinion.
A to-do list created together rather than handed over.
A shared plan.
An alarm clock in the young person’s room so they can manage their own time, instead of a parent calling up the stairs each morning.

The ripple effect of these tiny changes can be huge. As one young person said to me,
“It’s helped us have better everyday conversations and made it easier for me to be more open with my parents.”

06/06/2025

“Can we do the session on the trampoline?”
Of course we can. That’s where the magic happened.

We bounced our way through what had gone well that week. We added in their sparkling moments. Their mum joined in too, sharing what had gone well. We played, we noticed, we celebrated.

The egg game was new. I’d just learned it, and it fitted beautifully into the rhythm of the session.

Not a typical meeting. Not sat in chairs. But full of connection, laughter, movement and meaning.

Because when a child invites you into their world, through play, a question, or a trampoline, you go there. ❤️

09/05/2025

Double whammy in our house with GCSEs and A-levels.

Leaning into the solution-focused approach to do our best to support them!

Here are some question ideas!💡

What are you pleased to notice, no matter how small?

What might be a useful or okay question for me to ask after your exams?

What do you need to just keep doing because it’s working?

Suppose you were feeling more confident for the next exam. What might that look like?

Power to all the wonderful young people.
❤️🙌🌅

24/03/2025

I have the unique privilege of having three final-year University of Bath Social Work students on placement with me at the moment. They have had intensive training in the solution-focused approach and are carrying out one-to-one sessions and group work across five schools.

It’s been fascinating to hear their feedback and what they’re noticing. As you all know, I talk a lot about the solution focused approach and using it in our interactions with children and young people. I believe in it so much because it meets children and young people where they are. It sees them as experts in their own lives.

The Social Work students are asking questions about what’s wanted and what’s working. They also make it clear that if there’s anything young people don’t want to share, they don’t have to—there’s no expectation, only choice and permission. And yet, this openness actually leads to more sharing.

The disclosures, insights, and moments of connection have been profoundly important. To truly support young people, we need to be invited into their world. We need to trust them, allow them to be experts, and listen to what they want.

And believe me, their hopes for themselves are not so different from the hopes we have for them.

09/02/2025

Something for Parent's to share with their young people -

Understanding Your Amazing Adolescent Brain 🧠

What’s Happening in Your Brain?

Your brain is developing in incredible ways during adolescence (roughly ages 10–25). It’s growing, changing, and becoming more efficient to help you make decisions, manage emotions, and plan for the future. This process is exciting and sometimes challenging, but understanding how your brain works can help you navigate it with confidence!

Key Changes in the Adolescent Brain

🧠 The Prefrontal Cortex (The Thinking & Planning Centre) – This part of your brain, responsible for decision-making, problem-solving, and self-control, is still developing. That’s why you might sometimes act on impulse or find it tricky to make long-term plans.

⚡ The Limbic System (The Emotion & Reward Centre) – This area develops earlier and is responsible for emotions, motivation, and seeking rewards. It’s why you might experience strong emotions and feel drawn to excitement and new experiences.

🔗 Neural Connections – Your brain is strengthening important connections through a process called synaptic pruning. This means the connections you use the most get stronger, and the ones you don’t use fade away—like trimming a tree to help it grow better!

How This Connects to Solution Focused Thinking

Solution focused thinking helps you use your brain’s strengths while navigating challenges.

Here’s how:

🌟 Focus on What’s Working – Your brain is wired to learn from experiences. By paying attention to what’s going well and what helps you succeed, you reinforce positive neural pathways.

🔄 Small Steps Create Big Change – Since your brain is still developing, every time you practice problem-solving, self-control, and resilience, you strengthen those skills. Even small improvements can make a huge difference over time!

📈 Scaling Helps You See Progress – Your brain responds well to clear, measurable progress. Solution-focused questions like “On a scale of 0 to 10, where are you now?” and “What makes you that number and not lower?”, help you recognise growth and keep moving forward.

🎯 Future-Focused Thinking – The adolescent brain loves imagining possibilities. Solution focused thinking encourages you to picture your best hopes and build on what’s already helping you get there.

Your Superpower: Your Growing Brain! 🧠

Even though your brain is still developing, that’s actually a superpower! It means you have an amazing ability to adapt, learn, and create your future. By using solution focused thinking, you can shape your brain’s development in a way that helps you feel more confident, hopeful, and in control of your journey.

What’s one small step you can take today to move closer to your best hopes?

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