Developing and Refining Supervisory Skills

Summary This paper is an account of the development of the supervisory skills of a fieldwork supervisor for educational psychologists in training. It describes how reflections on a series of supervisions led to the identification of areas for further work. The work undertaken is then outlined, with the process and content of the resulting supervision explained in detail. An analysis of that supervision, in relation to the literature, is then provided. The value of using a consultative model, and of adopting a solution‐focused style in supervision, is also discussed. Following this, the learning points for the supervisor are described, and conclusions are drawn about the features of satisfactory practice.