Solihull Approach
Accredited Teams

Gold Accreditation Criteria and Requirements

Gold-accredited teams celebrate embedding the Solihull Approach across the work of the team and the community in which they work. The impacts are felt across the culture of the team and the work they do.

The Solihull Approach recognises gold-standard teams as those that have embedded the principles and framework across all areas of the work of the team, developed over a period of at least 3 years. Gold teams ensure staff have access to Solihull Approach Training, ensuring that 80% or more of the staff (across all areas) have participated in the core 2-Day Foundation training. 

Leadership Commitment and Support

The leadership team embraces the Solihull Approach framework and supports the ongoing offer to train staff and offer reflective supervision. Typically, Solihull Approach champions in the team will ensure regular reconnect sessions and CPD with staff also engaging in advanced training (around 30% of staff would be trained in advanced or specialist training). This ensures that the principles of the Solihull Approach are lived throughout the day-to-day engagements.

Implementation Across  Practice

Gold-accredited teams evidence the use of the Solihull Approach model embedded in their practice, which may include recognition of team values, reflective sessions throughout the year, inclusion in staff inductions, refresher offers and reflective supervision for coaching and staff development.

Community Engagement and Family Involvement

The team clearly embraces the Solihull Approach across their whole community, ensuring families are encouraged to engage in the online learning and resources offered on www.inourplace.co.uk. 

Silver Accreditation Criteria and Guidelines

Silver-accredited schools

Silver-accredited teams celebrate embedding the Solihull Approach across the work of the team and the community in which they work. The impacts are felt across the culture of the team and the work they do.

The Solihull Approach recognises silver-standard teams as those that have embedded the principles and framework across all areas of the work of the team, developed over a period of at least 1 year. Silver teams ensure staff have access to Solihull Approach Training, ensuring that 60% or more of the staff (across all areas) have participated in the core 2-Day Foundation training. 

Leadership Commitment and Support

The leadership team embraces the Solihull Approach framework and supports the ongoing offer to train staff and offer reflective supervision. Typically, Solihull Approach champions in the team will ensure regular reconnect sessions and CPD with staff also engaging in advanced training (around 20% of staff would be trained in advanced or specialist training). This ensures that the principles of the Solihull Approach are lived throughout the day-to-day engagements.

Implementation Across  Practice

Silver-accredited teams are working to embed the principles of the Solihull Approach throughout the team's day-to-day engagements. They use the Solihull Approach model to shape their work. They also commit to supporting reflective sessions throughout the year and further developing a culture that champions containment and understands reciprocity. 

Community Engagement and Family Involvement

The team clearly embraces the Solihull Approach across their whole community, ensuring families are encouraged to engage in the online learning and resources offered on www.inourplace.co.uk. 

Bronze Accreditation Criteria and Implementation Plans

Bronze-accredited teams demonstrate a commitment to embedding the Solihull Approach across their whole community and within the day-to-day work of the team. Teams are working to enhance the wellbeing of their community and seek to embed the Solihull Approach as part of their mission and values to prioritise emotional health. 

The Solihull Approach recognises bronze standard teams as those who have embraced the training and model with clear plans to embed the principles and framework across all areas of their work. Bronze teams ensure staff have access to Solihull Approach Training and ensure that at least 50% of staff (across all areas) have participated in the core 2-Day Foundation training.  

 Leadership Commitment and Framework Integration

Furthermore,  leadership teams embrace the Solihull Approach framework and support the ongoing offer to train staff and use learning to shape practice. Typically, staff will also engage in or be prepared to follow advanced training, with at least 5% of staff who have completed at least one Advanced Training.. 

 Implementation Strategies and Educational Practices

Bronze-accredited teams are working to embed the principles of the Solihull Approach throughout the team's day-to-day engagements. They also commit to supporting reflective sessions throughout the year, staff coaching, and further developing a culture that champions containment and understands reciprocity.  

 Community Engagement and Family Participation

The teams clearly embrace the Solihull Approach across their community, ensuring families are also aware of what the approach means and are encouraged to engage in learning, either through organised sessions or signposting the online learning and resources offered on www.inourplace.co.uk.