Social Work 2026-04-15 7 min read

Writing Reflective Essays for UK Social Work Programmes

How to use Gibbs, Kolb, or Driscoll properly in social work reflection - and what BASW expects you to demonstrate.

UK social work reflection is heavily structured around reflective models. Pick one and apply it rigorously - don't bounce between Gibbs and Kolb mid-essay.

What markers look for

Evidence of genuine emotional engagement, link to the BASW Code of Ethics, reference to relevant theory, and a clear action plan for future practice. Vague reflection scores poorly.

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Evidence of genuine emotional engagement, link to the BASW Code of Ethics, reference to relevant theory, and a clear action plan for future practice. Vague reflection scores poorly.

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