
Solution-focused schools
Certification programme for schools

THE IDEA OF THE SKILLFUL SCHOOL PROGRAMME
The inspiration for the Skillful Schools programme. Solution-focused schools is the vision of the Finnish psychiatrist and child psychotherapist Dr Ben Furman. Our initiative promotes seeing children and young people as active experts in shaping their own lives. We believe that every child has within them the resources needed to overcome challenges, and our goal is to support children on this journey.
BASIS OF THE PROGRAMME
Our programme is based on two proven methods by Dr Furman: Kids' Skills, designed for individual work with a child and their parents, and Skillful Group, which focuses on group work. Both methods aim to help children and teenagers acquire skills that enable them to overcome difficulties.
PROGRAMME PILOT
In response to today's parenting and educational challenges, the Dr Ben Furman Motivation and Prevention Centre invited 11 schools and 2 municipalities to work together on developing the Skillful Schools programme. By drawing on the resources of teachers, school counsellors and psychologists, we support them in building psychological resilience and provide the tools they need to work effectively in a modern educational environment.
HOW THE PROGRAMME BEGAN
We launched the programme pilot at the conference in the Senate of the Republic of Poland
How can we bring joy back to education.

Photo report from the conference in the Polish Senate
Who co-creates the SKILLFUL SCHOOL programme

SKILLFUL SCHOOL structure
- The school community (pupils, teachers, school management, administrative staff) want to nurture the idea of solution-focused education.
- Head teacher, school counsellor | psychologist learn the KIDS' SKILLS method by taking part in certified training.
- School counsellor | psychologist learn the SKILLFUL GROUP method by taking part in certified training.
- Teachers take part in online/in-person training – Education is a relationship (the programme's core ideas + basic tools).
- The school introduces a culture of complimenting
- The school counsellor | psychologist runs and tests the SKILLFUL CLASS tool.
- The school applies to be awarded the JOYFUL SCHOOL Certificate. A school full of joy.

For parents of pupils at the school, it is possible to organise the workshop I'm Proud of You!, which equips parents with tools to support their child in developing a skill of the child's choosing.
* Joining the programme is voluntary. The path described is always adapted to the needs and capabilities of the facility. The paths in individual schools will differ from one another.
How to become a
SKILLFUL SCHOOL?
- The school enters the certification process.
- It continues the activities from Level I.
- The staff choose a skill for the school | class that they want to learn together.
- An AGREED % of teachers at the school learn the KIDS' SKILLS and SKILFUL GROUP methods, by taking part in certified training.
- Teachers run Skillful Class in their classes and work with pupils and their parents using the Kids' Skills and Skillful Group methods.
- Teachers receive support by taking part in supervision | consultations.
Registering a school for the SKILLFUL SCHOOL programme
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Neo Energy Group.
Neo Energy Group, as one of the leading developers and operators of renewable energy sources (RES), is continuously involved in sustainable development activities. The company also takes part in social initiatives that not only promote the well-being of children and young people but also build their psychological resilience – a protective shield and a key element of their health and prosperity. By supporting the ULICA Foundation and its Centre, NEG actively contributes to the development of ecopsychology and Dr Ben Furman's ideas. It also shows that responsible business and sustainable development mean investing not only in technology but also in people – especially the young generation. The innovation that is part of Neo Energy Group's DNA is also visible in the work of the Foundation and the concept it promotes, which uses modern tools to rebuild and strengthen the psychological resilience of the youngest. As a result, children's problems begin to be seen differently. They become processes of learning new skills that help overcome difficulties and initiate the process of desired change. Making these initiatives available to local communities is further proof that Neo Energy Group understands and takes very seriously its social role, which has the power to drive positive change. By supporting the ULICA Foundation, the company joins forces with those working for a better tomorrow, in which every child – regardless of where they live – has the chance to develop healthily in harmony with the world around them
Contact

If you have any questions, please contact
Magdalena Tylska
Customer Service Specialist
Tel: +48 512 577 677












