Resource yourself, ground & grow your practice
Within Psychology, Counselling and Coaching for example, supervision is an important resource for practitioners and sometimes a requirement. In recent years, supervision has begun to find a space in education but like so many things, there are lots of interpretations and assumptions about what supervision is and isn’t.
What is supervision?
Broadly speaking, supervision is about taking the time and space to think, feel and explore new ways of being and doing. As leaders in education you are immersed in the challenges, turmoil, emotions and relational struggles of your team, your children and young people, their families and communities. All of this creates an impact on you both in the moment and over time, supervision can support you as a person, as a leader and as a practitioner in three ways:
Resourcing: helping you manage the emotional and psychological impact of the work you do
Growth: supporting you to become more effective and skilled in managing the impact over time
Grounding: situating your work within the principles, standards and values of your role
(Adapted from Inskipp & Proctor 1993)
How does Group supervision work?
Supervision is a collaborative, reflective conversation to support the quality and integrity of your practice and your well-being. It’s a safe space to grow, reflect and challenge yourself. Group supervision allows you to do this with those in a similar role to you. Together you can explore your leadership from different perspectives, explore new ways of working, open up blind spots, unpick ethical dilemmas, explore the emotional impact of your work and much more.
Why work with me?
Supervision has also been a feature of my own practice and a hugely valuable and important one. With almost 20 years experience and expertise I bring an understanding of education, the psychology of people, leadership and learning as well as the practice of coaching. I'm a skilled supervisor and a member of the British Psychological Society’s Register of Applied Psychology Practice Supervisors.
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This was definitely one of the best professional conversations I’ve had about my leadership. Sarah offered some interesting and poignant materials to support my development. It is a rare treat to meet someone who can meet you where you are with understanding and empowerment.
Working in a demanding and challenging environment, it can be difficult to reflect and think objectively. Sarah offers time, space and guidance to share the chaos and piece it back together in a more manageable way that is reflective of what is positive, possible and realistic.
Sarah offers supportive challenge that is empathetic, non-judgemental and encouraging. This enables courageous conversations to take place and the creation of actions to take forward to enable positive change. Sarah exudes warmth, understanding and brings a wealth of experience to any conversation.