Peer Supervision in a Special School

Our Search for a Staff Support Model

Training from Dr Tina Rae

Setting up the Structure

Peer Supervision Groups 2015 – 2016 Group A – Group Contact: Group B – Group Contact: Group C – Group Contact: Group D – Group Contact: Group E – Group Contact: - Group F – D&T Room Group Contact: Group G – Group Contact: Group H – Group Contact: Group I – Group Contact: Group J – Group Contact: Group K – Group Contact: Group L – Group Contact:

Group Contract Bower Grove School – Peer Supervision Group Contract September 2015 – July 2016 These members agree: To follow the ground rules of the group To take individual responsibility to be ethical, fair and supportive of colleagues within the group To maintain confidentiality within the context of the group To adhere to the process and purpose of peer supervision The arrangements for notes taken by the ‘Secretary’ in any session will be: The arrangements to raise a serious concern should it arise in a group session will be: Signed……………….. Members of the group

Bower Grove School – Peer Supervision To work effectively the group must agree:  No one person is the leader – we are all equals  The meeting is professional, not emotional  Help and support is to be objective and related to the case presented  To be solution focused  To remain confidential (should a serious concern become apparent the group needs to agree how this should be raised with the leadership team)  To follow the structure of the peer supervision process consistently  To be punctual, turn off mobile phones and fully participate in the process

Meeting Structure Elect roles: (3-5 minutes) Moderator – manages meeting Case presenter – brings the event/problem to be discussed Secretary – takes brief notes as recap tool Consultants – the remainder of the group These roles should rotate for each meeting Case presenter gives out line of issue (5-7 minutes) No-one else speaks Moderator ONLY asks clear and focused questions if needed for clarity Consultants may ask 2-3 questions – must not be solutions (5 minutes) Moderator asks case presenter to formulate 1 key question (2 minutes Moderator invites consultants to give ideas, proposals, solutions (Secretary takes notes) (10-15 minutes) Case presenter states which ideas have been helpful, useful and expresses thanks Moderator summarises the session and outcomes and reminds group of arrangements for next session

Evaluation One Year On

Peer Supervision Evaluation You may complete this evaluation individually or in your Peer Supervision Groups Have you found this peer support provision effective? YES / NO Have you, with your group, adhered to the clear structure outlined in the initial training and support hand out? YES / NO Comments Have you had the opportunity to take on different roles within the session e.g. Case Presenter, Moderator? YES / NO Any further comments you would like to make?

Revised Model What works in our setting

Things to Consider

Let’s Have a Go

Staff Help Leaflet  Final Questions