Supervision
Supervision is mandatory for all staff who work with children in the Foundation Stage, including all those in maintained schools, non-maintained schools and independent schools. This requirement is outlined within: EYFS: 3.22 and 3.23.
Key elements of Supervision
- Regular supervision meetings should be held for all EYFS staff, whether they are full time, part-time, volunteers, apprentices.
- Supervision meetings should provide opportunities for staff to:
- Discuss any issues – particularly concerning children’s development or wellbeing, including child protection concerns
- Identify solutions to address issues as they arise
- Receive coaching to improve their personal effectiveness
Facilitating Supervision in your school
Schools should ensure:
- A supervision policy is in place and shared with all staff
- A senior member of staff is appointed to lead on supervision and hold regular meetings with all EYFS staff
- Regular supervisions meetings are carried out throughout the year, recorded and treated confidentially
- Annual targets from appraisals are discussed and reviewed through supervision and changed or adapted as necessary
Supervision supports practitioners to reflect critically on the impact of their decisions’- Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018