As a universal service, education is expected to safeguard and meet the
needs of all children, some of whom may have complex issues, and to
provide emotional support for children and their families. There are
increasing pressures and changes facing schools and teachers across the
UK, however unlike other similar stressful professions there is
currently a lack of a structured framework to support school staff to
deal with the rigours of their role. Supervision is a method of
supporting staff with their safeguarding role and with the emotional
demands of their work. This guide is designed to act as a consultative
document in instigating supervision in schools using their feedback
about what worked. It will also help relevant schools to comply with the
statutory requirements of supervision in The Early Years Framework. The
integrated model of supervision is an effective model which can be used
in a variety of school settings from Reception to Year 13. The first
four chapters of the book unpick the core components of the model and
the second part of the book addresses the issues arising in schools
specifically, describing the supervision pilot the authors carried out
across five schools with great success. The illustrated book will be an
invaluable guide to all schools, governing bodies, those trained in
supervision, local authorities, national educational advisers and school
academy trusts.
