4CTL Reflective Supervision
Deepen your professional development
4CTL is excited to offer professional reflective supervision to educators, in person and online, in one-on-one and group settings. Our commitment to deepening the professional learning of educators around the world has lead us to this rich and powerful practice, as research in this area grows the evidence of the impact and benefit its having, here in Australia and globally.
What is 4CTL Reflective Supervision?
4CTL Reflective Supervision is a deliberate process of thinking critically about one's own experiences, actions, and behaviours to learn and improve. It involves actively analysing past events, identifying what worked well, what could be improved, and developing new strategies for future action. It's not just thinking about what happened, but actively engaging with the experience to gain insights and promote personal and professional growth.
Is 4CTL Reflective Supervision right for you?
4CTL Reflective Supervision is designed for educators, of all experience levels, who desire to engage in deep professional learning through a process of reflection and exploration. While anyone can benefit from reflective practice, we find it is particularly powerful for those in middle and senior leadership roles, who commit to carving out time to grow their capacity to lead with thoughtful intent, and from a place of openness and iterative growth.
Reflective supervision can be challenging, and can require vulnerability and emotional openness. Participants need to have the self motivation to question their assumptions, opinions and actions, and the willingness to consider their own short comings, yet-to-be strengths and areas of difficulty.
Be assured that our reflective supervision facilitators are highly trained and provide a safe space for such enriching but, for many people, unfamiliar reflection. With compassion, positivity and wisdom, they will guide you through the reflection and help you navigate what comes from it.
In a recent blog post for EduResearch Matters, our co-founder, Prof Michael Anderson, our Practice Leader, Dr Mary Ann Hunter, and their colleague, Revd Dr Geoff Broughton explain that reflective supervision:
“ … provides a structured, confidential space for school leaders to reflect on their practice, discuss challenges....
…[can] reconnect leaders with their professional purpose and values...
…[can cultivate] grit and grace for ethical engagement with complex challenges...
…is an effective means of developing clarity, confidence, and agency, particularly in roles that require a high degree of autonomy and leadership."
Mary Ann and Geoff have also recently published a book on this topic entitled Professional Supervision for Principals, and you can read more about it here.
4CTL Reflective Supervision Delivery
We offer reflective supervision as a one-on-one or group process. Participants commit to 12 months of reflective supervision, which includes six one-hour sessions, most commonly delivered via zoom.
Individual Reflective Supervision
6 x 1 hour sessions delivered over 12 months
$1500 AUD + GST
Delivered via Zoom
Group Reflective Supervision
Group sessions can be convened with individuals from a single school/organisation, or across schools/organisations.
Contact us to discuss your, or your team’s needs.
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Our 4CTL Reflective Supervisors
Dr Kirsty McGeoch
Kirsty is an accredited professional supervisor, offering 1:1 and group critical reflection to school leaders, and in connection with the Reflective Supervision in Education course for school principals at the University of Sydney. Read more about Kirsty here.
Dr Mary Ann Hunter
Mary Ann is an experienced educator, researcher and facilitator who leads innovative practices in mentoring and leadership. She has recently co-authored the book Reflective Supervision for Principals. Read more about Mary Ann here.
What previous clients are saying about 4CTL Reflective Supervision
“Someone talking about how their whole life totally changed after just a few short sessions and they’re now living happily ever after, thanks to RP with 4CTL.”