The Education Policy and Research Service (formerly Document Summary Service) is a subscriber resource from the School of Education at the University of Bristol. It is a selected monthly digest of key research, policy and influential developments in the world of education. It also provides links to further information, toolkits and resources. You can subscribe on our website and claim a 10% discount using TES10. In this article, Simon Brownhill from the University of Bristol School of Education offers a literature based exploration of the skill of self-reflection. He explores what self-reflection is, why it is important, and how it can be practically undertaken.