Supervision for School
Leaders
Making the conscious choice to work with school leaders, aware of the impact on communities from modelling positive relationships with self and others, New Routes Ltd is an established provider of supervision working with School Executives, Head Teachers, senior leadership teams and wider teaching and non-teaching staff through supervision on a 1-1, group and facilitated peer group basis.
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Our supervision and mental wellbeing offer is for school leaders who need a confidential space to focus, off load and explore issues. Tailored to individual needs it can allow for increased head space, time for clear thinking to support better decision making and address decision fatigue and further healthy boundaries for a work life balance.
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Understanding that the weight of the role can result in limited head space with supervision enabling time and space for leaders to reflect and off-load, as a preventative approach to burnout. Differing in its approach to managerial supervision which can have its focus on the task, as opposed to person-centred.
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Supervisees experience curiosity, support, validation, and challenge about their work, with concerns or issues being challenged sensitively and honestly and successes acknowledged. The learning from which can support further an understanding of behaviours of staff, themselves and of children and pupils.
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The outcome often an increase in personal and job satisfaction and improved mental wellbeing from having the space to off load and not carry the weight of such roles.
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“The impact of supervision for me includes ...Working to develop a new SLT and shape it in the way I want it to work moving forwards. I have changed my approach and have been able to coach the other members of the team effectively. (Head Teacher 2025)
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1-1 Supervision
A formal process working with individuals, with the aims of:
Promoting reflective practice (‘sounding board’)
Considering and exploring ethical issues
Considering and reflecting on the emotional impact of roles “burnout”
Providing an opportunity to ‘offload’
Considering and reflecting on professional and personal boundaries
Providing an opportunity to reflect on the organisation, its culture and resources
Promoting emotional health and wellbeing
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​•Supervision is provided on a 1-1 confidential, monthly/bi-monthly basis. Sessions 60 or 90 minutes as required.
Group Supervision
A formal process working with groups of peers with the aims of:
Promoting reflective practice (‘sounding board’)
Considering and exploring ethical issues
Considering and reflecting on the emotional impact of roles “burnout”
Providing an opportunity to ‘offload’
Considering and reflecting on professional and personal boundaries
Providing an opportunity to reflect on the organisation, its culture and resources
Promoting emotional health and wellbeing
Providing an opportunity to feedback themes for whole school improvement
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•Frequency as required – monthly, half termly, termly
•For Groups of Six
Peer Group Supervision for Head Teachers
The supervision group is made up of peers, who may be experiencing similar challenges within their roles where we will contract for a confidential, safe space for shared wisdom, reflection, validation and challenge and to off load.
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Groups ordinarily consist of no more than 6 members meeting at an agreed frequency over the school year for 90 minutes per session.
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The groups are facilitated by experienced, qualified supervisors who will guide and act as a resource for the group to engage in peer to peer discussion with supervisor guided reflection and challenge.
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Please enquire or register your interest now via the Enquiry Form
"The fact that Pauline is 'external' means she can provide a more objective view of all the situations I encounter which is massively beneficial" (Head Teacher 2025)
"I feel like I have grown in confidence and trust my values and instincts more as a leader. This has, in turn, engendered greater confidence in my staff" (Head Teacher 2025)
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"Being a Principal is a hugely rewarding yet challenging role. Supervision initially helped me navigate a number of leadership challenges around better managing workload and effectively meeting the needs of my staff. The needs of my supervision have evolved over time. It now feel it supports me to thrive. I feel better equipped to lead a busy and complex school in an under-served context and feel I have been supported to develop a more healthy work/life balance" (Principal 2025)
When you reach out to us to schedule a time to learn more about our services, you won’t be inundated with endless phone calls and emails from eager sales reps. Instead, you’ll talk to Pauline, the founder and Director of New Routes.
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You'll chat briefly about your business, your goals and your challenges - and we'll arrange a further call if you think we might be a good fit for you. Annual Supervision & Support Packages can be bespoke to your organisation and need. It’s your call!