About the resources
The resources on this page are all linked to the content of the SiSWE. They can be used flexibly by educators as tools to promote students’ reflection on practice and support discussions about strengths, areas for professional development and evidencing the SiSWE in practice.
Our Step into Leadership website has additional resources on supervision and coaching, including a resource with coaching questions which educators can adapt to facilitate reflective discussions with students.
There are also lots of additional resources to support educators on the ScOPTbox website.
Reflective questions for use in supervision
In this resource you will find a range of reflective questions which link to the content of the SiSWE. Some examples of how practice educators might use them include:
• using the questions in supervision to prompt discussion
• using them as part of a task for students (eg preparing for a home visit)
• asking students to reflect on selected questions in their reflective journals
• embedding them in a case study based on your practice setting.
Resilience
This resource is based on the Resilience Resources for Social Work and Social Care Workers collated by Iriss, Social Work Scotland and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). We show where to find references to personal and professional resilience in the SiSWE and suggest some questions to help explore the subject of resilience with students.
See resilience resource
The Continuous Learning Framework
The Continuous Learning Framework (CLF) is a learning resource which describes a range of personal and organisational capabilities. This resource links to the personal capabilities which contribute to effective practice in social services. With their focus on self-awareness and personal responsibility, these capabilities can be very helpful to promote reflective discussions with students. We give examples of where the capabilities link to the SiSWE and suggest ways in which they could be used with students.
See CLF resource
Working with risk
The SiSWE require students to assess peoples’ needs and strengths and promote wellbeing and positive risk taking. Students also need to develop skills and knowledge to identify, analyse and manage risks and evaluate circumstances which might increase risk. This resource is based on the SSSC learning resource called A Risk Worth Taking and adapted for use with social work students.
See working with risk resource
Download your copy of the Standards in Social Work Education (SiSWE)
Download the SiSWE and Ethical PrinciplesUseful documents
The codes set out the behaviours and values expected of social service workers and their employers.
Health and Social Care Standards
The standards apply to health and social care, including early learning and childcare, children’s services, social work and community justice.