Progressive Mental Health

'Whole-being' Supervision

What is Supervision in Education?

Supervision provides a professional and psychological safety net, allowing Educators to explore anything that affects them in their role. Sessions typically focus on:

  • Normative supervision– ensuring ethical, legal, and safeguarding compliance

  • Formative supervision– developing professional skills and effectiveness.

  • Restorative supervision– addressing well-being, emotional resilience, and personal impact.

Supervision discussions may include:

  • Reflecting on challenging situations and professional dilemmas

  • Understanding emotional responses such as mirroring, shadowing, and parallel processes

  • Managing energy levels, boundaries, and personal well-being

  • Exploring ethical concerns and best practice strategies

Supervision is Essential in Education

Supervision that puts staff well-being First - empowered teachers are effective teachers!

But too often, staff are firefighting their way through terms, without a space to process, reflect, or recover.

Supervision isn’t a luxury. It’s a professional necessity.

With our Whole-being Supervision Programme, you are investing in:

  • An external psychologically safe space where educators feel heard and not judged

  • A shift from reactive crisis management to proactive professional care

  • Confidentiality and facilitated reflection

  • A consistent structure that fosters resilience, and retention

Why is Supervision essential?

Teaching is one of the only caring professions that does not offer structured supervision as standard. Yet, educators face significant emotional and psychological pressures, similar to social workers and healthcare professionals. Without supervision, stress levels rise, burnout increases, and retention rates drop.

The latest statistics from the Teacher Wellbeing Index 2024 show:

  • 78% of education staff report feeling stressed, with this number increasing to 84% among senior leaders.

  • 77% have experienced physical, psychological, or behavioural symptoms due to their work.

  • 45% have shown symptoms of anxiety, a rate 14% higher than the UK general population.

  • 35% feel their symptoms indicate burnout.

  • 1 in 3 teachers and leaders are considering leaving the profession in the next 12 months

Addressing the Hidden Values

Many Staff hide their struggles due to a culture of surveillance and fear of judgement.

Our supervision programme disrupts this norm by fostering trust, reflection, and psychological safety. Delivered by trained supervisors with lived experience in education and well-being, our sessions are non-judgemental, supportive, and confidential.

How Supervision can help

Our Teacher Supervision Programme provides a safe and structured space for educators to reflect, share, and receive expert guidance to manage their workload, mental well-being, and effectiveness in the classroom.

  • Prevent Burnout: Reduce stress, build resilience, and maintain well-being.

  • Enhance Student Outcomes: Emotionally supported teachers create better learning environments.

  • Align with Best Practice: Supervision is standard in other caring professions; it’s time for teaching to follow.

  • Reduce Staff Turnover: Improve retention and job satisfaction.

  • Create a Culture of Reflection & Growth: Foster professional and personal development

How Supervision Can Help

Our Teacher Supervision Programme provides a safe and structured space for educators to reflect, share, and receive expert guidance to manage their workload, mental well-being, and effectiveness in the classroom.

Prevent Burnout

Reduce stress, build resilience, and maintain well-being

Enhance Student Outcomes

Emotionally supported teachers create better learning environments

Align with Best Practice

Supervision is standard in other caring professions; it’s time for teaching to follow

Reduce Staff Turnover

Improve retention and job satisfaction

Create a Culture of Reflection & Growth

Foster professional and personal development

Who is it for?

Are you

  • Holding emotional loads and safeguarding concerns

  • Feeling isolated or overwhelmed

  • Keen to reflect, share, and sustain long-term effectiveness in their role

Are you working as:

  • Headteachers, Deputy Heads and Leadership teams managing school-wide pressures

  • Mental Health Leads (SMHL), Safeguarding Leads (DSL), and SENDCo's in higher risk roles

  • SENCOs & Inclusion Leads – Learn targeted interventions for SEND & SEMH support.

  • Teachers & Pastoral Staff facing high stress and workload demands

  • Educators who want to enhance their professional development and well-being

Our Supervision Programme

Our group supervision programme offers structured, external group sessions throughout the academic year, designed to provide ongoing professional and emotional support

  • Half-termly - Six structured group sessions per year

  • Maximum group size of six members

  • Year-long external peer support group

  • Guided reflection

  • Case discussions

  • Peer support

  • Sharing of best-practice

  • Access to a dedicated support network outside of sessions

  • Confidential space to discuss challenges and develop strategies

  • Lower cost than individual half-termly supervision yet with much more support

  • One to one supervision sessions based on need

  • Yearly subscription

Join the growing number of schools choosing supervision over silent burnout.

Secure your place today and take the first step toward a healthier, more sustainable education workforce.

Gold Level

All of the above

Plus 3 x one to one Supervision sessions

£625 +VAT

Silver Level

All of the above

Plus 2 x one to one Supervision sessions

£575 +VAT

Bronze Level

All of the above

Plus 1 x one to one Supervision session

£475 +VAT

Our Experts

Emma Last

Emma is an award recognised Mental Health and People Performance Speaker and Strategist.

She’s been leading teams, coaching, training, and creating People Transformation strategies for over 25 years.

Her solutions-focused approach to overall mental health, neurodiversity, well-being, and culture come highly recommended by schools, workplaces and leaders. 3 of her Schools programmes are DfE quality assured.

Helen Reade

Helen (MSc, FRSA), is a Coaching Psychologist, EMCC Master Certified Coach, and Supervisor whose educational experience spans both academic and administrative leadership.

She brings innovative yet realistic positive thinking to the intersection of education, leadership, and personal development.

Helen's approach is enriched by specialised training in Existential Coaching, Trauma-responsive Practice, and Positive Psychiatry and Mental Health. Her experience as a Samaritan has deepened her understanding of supportive relationships and emotional resilience - crucial elements in educational leadership.

Offering transformative supervision that helps leaders navigate complex challenges while maintaining their commitment to educational excellence. Helen integrates evidence-based practices with deep understanding of educational environments, supporting schools in developing sustainable, impactful positive leadership practices.

Supervision in schools isn’t just a nice to have

it’s essential.

Supervision isn’t just an added benefit—it’s an essential investment in your staff’s well-being and your school’s long-term success.

Don’t let stress and burnout drive valuable educators out of the profession.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or to discuss any bespoke requirements.

[email protected]

07970 484228

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