The 4x4x4 supervision model
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The 4x4x4 model, developed by Morrison (2005) reflects the key principles of good supervision. It recognises that supervision makes a difference to adults and carers, that relationships are central to this, and that critical reflection underpins helpful discussions.
The 4x4x4 model, developed by Morrison (2005) reflects the key principles of good supervision. It recognises that supervision makes a difference to adults and carers, that relationships are central to this, and that critical reflection underpins helpful discussions.
In this video, Gerry Nosowska outlines the model and its key elements. Length: 2 minutes.
Talking Points
This video looks at:
- The stakeholders of the model.
- The purpose of the reflective cycle.
- The functions of supervision.
Related resources
- Practice Supervisor Development Programme
- Reflective supervision: Resource Pack (2017)
- Supervision: Brief Guide (2019)
- Supervision: Change Project
- Wellbeing supervision: Supervisors Briefing (2019)
Reflective questions
Here are reflective questions to stimulate conversation and support practice.
- How can you involve people with lived experience in supervision?
- What does holding critical reflection at the heart of your work look like to you?
- What does your relationship with your organisation and its context look like?
Professional Standards
PQS:KSS - The role of supervision | Organisational context | Promote and govern excellent practice | Developing excellent practitioners | Shaping and influencing the practice system | Purposeful and effective social work | Emotionally intelligent practice supervision | Creating a context for excellent practice | Designing a system to support effective practice | Developing excellent practitioners | Support effective decision-making | Supervision, critical analysis and reflection | Influencing and governing practice excellence within the organisation and community | Developing confident and capable social workers | Promoting and supporting critical analysis and decision-making | Relationship-based practice supervision
CQC - Effective | Caring
PCF - Professionalism | Knowledge | Critical reflection and analysis | Contexts and organisations