Writing an excellent reflective diary: Ten suggestions from a QSEP assessor

Abstract

Based on my experience assessing on the BPS’s Qualification in Sport and Exercise Psychology (QSEP Stage 2), this article shares 10 suggestions for Trainee Sport and Exercise Psychologists and others on comparable qualifications to strengthen the quality of their reflective practice diary and, in turn, benefit the quality of their learning, development, research, and consultancy: (1) Make reflective practice a key part of the Plan of Training; (2) Experiment with different reflective models; (3) Showcase your awareness and understanding of literature; (4) Pick meaningful objects of reflection; (5) Be open, honest, and self-critical; (6) Engage with some of yourcurrentchallenges; (7) Make supervision visible; (8) Offer specific action points; (9) Re-visit reflections and engage with what happened next; and (10) Offer a sense of who you are as a practitioner.