The Practice Supervisor Development Programme Since 2018, the PSDP has provided high-quality continuing professional development (CPD) for approximately 1650 practice supervisors and their managers throughout England. We are delighted to announce that the programme has now been extended and we will be offering a number of additional places for 2022. The Practice Supervisor Development Programme (PSDP) will be running an additional 8 cohorts from January 2022: 4 generic cohorts for any practice supervisors 3 bespoke cohorts for specific Local Authorities (L.As) / Trusts selected in consultation with Department for Education (DfE) 1 Supervising the Supervisor cohort for Line Managers of practice supervisors The Practice Supervisor Development Programme (PSDP) team will be asking LAs/Trusts to nominate participants from November 2021 – these requests will be sent out to all Directors of Children’s Services and Principal Social Workers via Research in Practice. The PSDP does not replace the wealth of existing CPD provision available. With limited numbers of places on the PSDP, LAs/ Trusts will need to select carefully which supervisors should attend the PSDP. These programmes are designed in a way that allows for virtual delivery, supporting greater flexibility. More details about the programmes can be found in the ‘Everything you need to know about the PSPD Guide’ including the nomination process. Dez Holmes ‘Practice Supervisors, and those middle leaders who supervise them in turn, are key to in enabling excellent social work practice. These colleagues deserve the space, time and support to hone their knowledge and skills and nurture their professional development. We are delighted to be providing this highly-regarded programme, working with such a fantastic range of partners. Through close consultation with the sector, we have been able to create a programme that holds research knowledge, practice wisdom and the voice of children and families at the heart of professional learning. The feedback from participants and their employers has been superb, and we are so grateful for the high levels of engagement. Skilled social work has never been more important to enable a fair and compassionate society; we are immensely proud to be contributing to a strong and confident workforce.’Dez Holmes, Director of Research in Practice (2021)