It is a very important programme of our school. It is a process by which students are advised on how to deal with emotional conflicts and personal problems, both in school and in their daily lives. Furthermore, the students with learning disabilities who also show secondary difficulty like ADHD, behavioural, developmental and peer issues are counselled. The following procedure is followed for the same:
The staff attends and conducts workshops regularly to be in touch with the recent developments in the field of education and learning. Thus, the strategies are evolved accordingly and the team can function more effectively.Value Addition
Case Referral A qualified Counsellor is available at all times to help the students who are facing difficulty. The parents and teachers can refer a student to the Counsellor or the student can themselves approach the Counsellor for guidance. Gathering Information After the case has been referred, the counsellor meets the parents and teachers to gather some information about the child. Observation The counsellor then observes the child in different settings to understand the student and his/her needs better. Counselling Session After the information has been gathered, the counsellor starts working with the student. Individual counselling sessions are given to the respective subject/class teachers, students and parents. Collaboration To bring about the desired changes in a student’s behaviour, teachers, parents and the counsellor have to work together. The counsellor also provides the guidelines to the parents and teachers that are to be used while dealing or interacting with the child. Life Skills Life Skills are taught to the students during their regular classroom period. Life skills such as creative thinking, problem-solving, critical thinking, empathy, decision making, etc., are incorporated in the students through various activities and role-plays. The frequency of these classes is once a week. Assessments are conducted and children are given grades as per the guidelines set by CBSE.