Supervision - Frequently Asked Questions

Supervision is a structured, reflective relationship where a leader/teacher/educator/practitioner meets regularly with a trained supervisor to think about their work, wellbeing, and professional development. 

Supervision is more than a box to tick—it is an essential part of doing our work well while also caring for our own wellbeing. At its heart, supervision is a supportive professional relationship that helps professionals reflect on their work, explore different perspectives, strengthen confidence and professional judgement. It provides protected time to think about complex situations, goals, workload, and self-care, while also offering a safe space to debrief challenging experiences. For those working with trauma, supervision plays an important role in protecting against compassion fatigue, secondary trauma, and burnout. Guided by a qualified supervisor and evidence-informed frameworks, supervision supports learning, wellbeing, and safe, sustainable practice. Rather than being managerial or evaluative, supervision is supportive and educative.   When done well, it becomes a space that is normative, formative, and restorative—supporting accountability, growth, and care for both professionals and the people they support.

Interwoven Educational Consultancy offers a wide range of educational consulting services including professional coaching in the early years sector, relational psychotherapeutic supervision for professionals engaged in the education sector, individual and group supervision sessions, professional development and training sessions to early years services, primary and secondary schools, local government and other organisations.

All of Interwoven Education's consultants have post-graduate and advanced degrees in their respective fields (Teaching, Nursing, Social Work, Art and Dance Therapy) and years of experience working in the education and affiliated sectors.  They also receive ongoing training to stay up-to-date with research, professional practices, and each participates in their own external Supervision with a qualified practitioner as well as supervision in peer group situations. 

Yes, Interwoven Education offers virtual consulting services to clients all over the country. Meetings can be conducted via video conferencing or phone.

How often someone attends professional or clinical supervision depends on their role, the complexity of their work, and organisational or professional requirements. However, there are some commonly accepted guidelines.

1. Monthly supervision is the most common standard for many professionals (teachers/educators,/leaders,  social workers, counsellors, and wellbeing staff). 
2. Fortnightly supervision may be recommended when work is complex or emotionally demanding, the professional is early in their career, staff are working with trauma or high-risk situations.  
3. Quarterly supervision may occur for very experienced professionals whose roles are less intensive, although reflective check-ins are still encouraged.

Yes. Confidentiality will be upheld within the supervision session and information will not be shared with others unless there is a perceived risk of harm to children, young people and/or others, there are issues related to unsafe or unethical practice,  or immediate safety concerns for the supervisor, supervisee or others.