School counselling staff are members of the school learning and support team.
A teacher may recommend the service by referring a student to the school’s learning and support team. As a parent or carer, you may refer your child directly to the school counselling service. Students can also self-refer to the service.
The school counselling service can:
- support students who are worrying about school work, friends, getting in trouble at school or feeling down
- help parents and carers make decisions about your child’s education
- assess a student’s learning and behaviour
- help teachers and students identify and address disabilities that may affect learning
- liaise with other agencies regarding student wellbeing.
- School counselling is confidential.
For more information about learning and support teams and the school counselling service, visit:
Disability, learning and support – roles and responsibilities - https://education.nsw.gov.au/inside-the-department/teaching-and-learning/students-with-disability/personalised-support-for-learning/roles-and-responsibilities
Student wellbeing – counselling and psychology services.