Professional Reflective Practice
Supporting activity providers, play workers, and anyone working with children and families
Why Reflective Practice Matters in Your Role
You don't need a clinical qualification to benefit from clinical development
Who Is This For?
Providing support with children and families who receive additional support, development and wellbeing provision
Activity Providers
Sports coaches, dance teachers, martial arts instructors, gymnastics staff
Play Workers
Soft play staff, adventure playground workers, play park teams
Holiday Club Staff
Summer camp leaders, wraparound care providers, activity camp workers
Museum & Venue Educators
Museum facilitators, heritage site staff, attraction team members
Creative Workers
Art facilitators, music teachers, drama practitioners, maker space leads
Youth & Community
Workers
Youth club leaders, community program coordinators, outreach workers
How We Work Together
Group Reflective Practice
Best for: Teams, franchises, or organisations
Regular facilitated sessions where your team reflects together on practice. Bring cases, challenges, and successes for collective thinking with psychological insights from Zara or the associate team.
Flexible delivery:
Typically online sessions throughout the year, with the option to include face-to-face sessions at team away days, annual conferences, or training days.
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2-hour group sessions
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Usually online (convenient and accessible)
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Monthly or quarterly frequency
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Optional face-to-face for special occasions
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Confidential reflective space
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Team learning and cohesion
Drop-In Consultation
Best for: Immediate support needs
Ad-hoc consultation when specific situations arise that need professional psychological input.
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30-60 minute sessions
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Book as needed
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Scenario-specific guidance
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Quick problem-solving
Popular Approach: Online + Face-to-Face
Many teams choose regular online sessions throughout the year (convenient, no travel time) with one face-to-face session at their annual conference, team away day, or training event. This combines accessibility with the valuable in-person connection when teams are already gathered together.
Investment
Annual Packages
Quarterly Package
From £1,100
Per group of up to 8 people
Teams larger than 8? Multiple groups available
✓ 3 × 1-hour online sessions (up to 8 people)
✓ 1 × face-to-face session (all attendees):
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1 hour reflective practice
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1.5 hours tailored content
Face-to-face: seminar, workshop, Q&A, or panel - you choose
Bi-Monthly Package
From £1,400
Most
Popular
Per group of up to 8 people
Teams larger than 8? Multiple groups available
✓ 5 × 1-hour online sessions (up to 8 people)
✓ 1 × face-to-face session (all attendees):
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1 hour reflective practice
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1.5 hours tailored content
More frequent support for your team
What's Included in the Face-to-Face Session?
1 hour
Reflective practice group session (no group size limit - all attendees present)
1.5 hours
Tailored content - seminar, workshop, Q&A, panel participation, or training input designed around your event needs
Perfect for conferences, away days, or annual training events
What Reflective Practice Sessions Include
Case Discussion
Bring specific children, families, or situations you're working with for collaborative reflection
Practical Strategies
Leave with actionable approaches tailored to your setting and the children you support
Emotional Processing
Safe space to explore your own feelings and responses to challenging work
Psychological Insights
Understand behaviour through a developmental psychology lens with expert psychological insights from our team
Professional Growth
Continuous development of your skills, confidence, and professional identity
Celebrating Successes
Recognise and learn from what's going well, not just problem-solving difficulties
Confidential Space
What's shared in reflective practice stays in reflective practice (within safeguarding boundaries)
Safeguarding Support
Process concerning situations and ensure appropriate responses within your safeguarding framework