School counselling is a professional activity delivered by qualified practitioners (Ref:British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy). Process of counselling is utilized in the school environment for the purposes of prevention of difficulties, bringing about change, and provision of enhancement programs-thus, preventive and developmental in nature. The counselling service in school extends to all the individuals who are a part of the environment: child, teacher, and parent.
It is a service used to monitor and support a student’s social, emotional and academic growth at each stage of development (early, middle, senior school). It is an appropriate avenue for students to express difficulties/anxiety/anger in a non-judgmental environment.
It also includes a Program for Educational & career planning for young adults.
Awareness Programs
Orientation Programs for Parents, Students & Teachers
Identification
Referrals and Observations Formal & Informal assessments
Intervention
Individual Counselling and Group Guidance Classes
Career Guidance
- Knowledge
- Skill
- Attitude
- Attention
- Attendance
- Academic Achievement
- Emotional/ Behavioural Management