ABSTRACT
Work Group Supervision can play an important part in every educator's practice, because it provides pedagogical support by allowing for regular time to think about and locate each child's experiences within a wider network of relationships, quality of interactions and environment. An educator's role is highly skilled and complex, requiring knowledge of child development and how play is structured, together with an ability to observe, support and extend learning as it develops. It is vital that all those working with infants and young children have a sound knowledge of child development. Observations are a key part of the educator's role people all see and value different things when observing children and the lenses through which educators view their observational work reflect what they focus on and value and what they ignore. It is important to start with this essential knowledge and understanding as this will enable leaders and managers to implement Work Group Supervision more effectively.
