Supporting Growth in Early Years Educators
Supporting Growth in Early Years Educators
Creating the space, structure, and confidence for Early Years teams to thrive
Creating the space, structure, and confidence for Early Years teams to thrive
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Why Reflective Supervision Matters in the Early Years
Why Reflective Supervision Matters in the Early Years
Supervision is a statutory requirement in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), yet it’s often misunderstood or treated as a checklist exercise.
Supervision is a statutory requirement in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), yet it’s often misunderstood or treated as a checklist exercise.
Done well, it becomes a safe, reflective space that supports wellbeing, safeguarding, and professional growth, not just compliance.
The Purpose of Supervision
The Purpose of Supervision
Reflective supervision in the Early Years serves four key functions which are all essential to high-quality provision:
Staff support and development; creating a safe space to reflect, problem-solve, and build confidence
Child welfare; ensuring that every child’s wellbeing remains at the centre of professional reflection
Teamwork and communication; promoting openness, consistency, and trust across teams
Professional development; linking reflective conversations to ongoing growth and learning
Why it Matters Now
Why it Matters Now
Early Years practitioners are facing growing emotional and practical demands and supporting children and families with increasingly complex needs, while working within tighter budgets and limited time.
Reflective supervision offers a high-impact, cost-effective way to invest in your people. It helps educators process experiences, build resilience, and feel supported to bring their best to every child, every day.
How I Can Support Your School
How I Can Support Your School
You might choose to:
Develop or refine your Early Years supervision policy
Introduce a training and support model for internal supervisors
Access external supervision for key staff or leaders
Embed supervision as part of your safeguarding and wellbeing framework
Together, we’ll create the conditions for your Early Years team to feel safe, supported, and equipped to thrive.
Together, we’ll create the conditions for your Early Years team to feel safe, supported, and equipped to thrive.
The Impact
The Impact
Rooted in Experience
Rooted in Experience
Let's create the conditions for your Early Years team to thrive
Let's create the conditions for your Early Years team to thrive
I’ve led Early Years teams, developed practice across schools, and worked internationally to support quality provision.
I understand the pressures and rewards of this work, and I bring that insight into every supervision partnership.
Contact Me
Contact Me
Email : Rosie@PropelEd.co.uk
Tel : +44 (0)7823 779662
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