Table of Contents

1. Tutorial Video
2. Reading Materials
• Laser Learning Reading Text: The importance of supervision
• The function of supervision, produced by Infed.org
• ‘Managing performance’ by Sue Shaw and Carol Atkinson, provided by the Chartered Institute of Professional Development
• Leadership and Management in Health & Social Care and Children & Young People’s Services, by Joanne McKibbin and Alix Walton
• Laser Learning Reading Text: Support, coaching and training
• Laser Learning Reading Text: Support, coaching and training
• ‘Early learning and childcare service supervision toolkit’ by Leicestershire County Council
• ‘Staff supervision in early years and childcare’ by Learn Together Cambridgeshire
3. Presentation
4. Good Practice Example
• Watch the videos and make notes. What can you learn from them?CPD Leaders in Primary Schools - Prospect Vale Primary School
• Watch the videos and make notes. What can you learn from them?CPD Leaders in Primary Schools - Prospect Vale Primary School
5. Good Practice Example
• Watch the videos and make notes. What can you learn from them?CPD for Teachers - Primary Peer Observation
• Watch the videos and make notes. What can you learn from them?CPD for Teachers - Primary Peer Observation
6. Good Practice Example
• Watch the videos and make notes. What can you learn from them?Inspirational CPD Training – Coaching: Introducing Annie
• Watch the videos and make notes. What can you learn from them?Inspirational CPD Training – Coaching: Introducing Annie
7. Good Practice Example
• Watch the videos and make notes. What can you learn from them?Inspirational CPD Training – Coaching: Open Questions
• Watch the videos and make notes. What can you learn from them?Inspirational CPD Training – Coaching: Open Questions
8. Good Practice Example
• Watch the videos and make notes. What can you learn from them?Inspirational CPD Training – Coaching: Mini Goals
• Watch the videos and make notes. What can you learn from them?Inspirational CPD Training – Coaching: Mini Goals
9. Interactive Quiz
10. Evidence Opportunities
11. Extended Learning
• Try to obtain and read a copy of ‘Passionate Supervision’ edited by Robin Shohet, published by Jessica Kingsley
• Click on the link to the left to read the CIPD report, ‘Coaching Supervision: maximising the potential of coaching’
• Click on the link to the left to access the CIPD guide, ‘Managing Conflict at Work: a guide for line managers’
• Using your reading from this lesson and research on the internet, compile a staff reference document to help you support and develop upcoming room leaders or managers through professional supervision practice.
• Deliver a training session for your targeted staff and ask for feedback from them for you to reflect on.
• Analyse your setting’s supervision policy and procedure and any other supporting documents. Are they clear? Is there anything that you might change as a result of completing this course? If so, what would you change? How would it make a difference to the supervision experience of your staff?
12. Think And Challenge