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Section 3 of 6
Pathway 1: Providing clarity

Providing clarity

The 4 capabilities shown as 4 sections in a circle. Capability 2 which is providing clarity, is highlighted.

Providing clarity as a practice supervisor

When you provide clarity as a practice supervisor, you ensure that expectations, processes, and goals are transparent, well understood, and consistently communicated.

Examples of what it might look like when you provide clarity in relation to:

Vision, expectations, and goals

Regularly communicating a clear, child-centred vision keeps your team focused on prioritising children’s best interests. Setting high yet achievable goals, holding team members accountable, and actively recognising good practice encourages a culture of continuous improvement and shared learning.

Empowerment 

Actively helping practitioners see themselves as change agents empowers them to positively impact families’ lives. Providing regular support and facilitating discussions on using a strengths-based approach helps practitioners work effectively with families, encouraging ownership of solutions while ensuring child safety and managing risk. 

Relationships and influence

Building and maintaining strong relationships with team members, peers, and external partners keeps children’s outcomes at the centre of your work. Using professional authority ethically while staying open to others’ perspectives helps influence decisions. Consistently applying interpersonal skills builds team confidence and alignment with the broader vision.

Strategy and implementation 

Dedicating time to defining long-term priorities and strategic goals aligns your team’s work with the organisation’s mission, ensuring clear communication of these objectives. Engaging in thorough financial planning and collaborating with partners helps you make best use of resources. Also, creating a clear, child-focused vision in supervision sessions guides team goals and sets high practice expectations.

These behaviours show how a practice supervisor can both:

  • lead with clarity by clearly communicating expectations, processes, and feedback
  • create a transparent and supportive environment where the team can perform confidently

Over to you

Take 5 minutes to reflect on the behaviours above and respond to the following questions:

  • In which are you strongest and why?
  • Which do you think you most need to develop?
  • What are some actionable steps you could take to do so? 

You can use the ‘Providing clarity as a practice supervisor’ section in your 4C leadership capability framework action plan for this activity.

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The resources have been developed by Frontline in collaboration with DfE.
Published: 30 January 2025
Last updated: 30 January 2025