The impact of cuts to guidance counselling in secondary schools has led to greater educational inequalities and the neglect of vulnerable students, according to the professional body for such teachers.
In a pre-budget submission, the Institute of Guidance Counsellors has urged a review, stressing that “students and schools most in need must be prioritised”.
It cited the recent study by Economic and Social Research Institute researchers entitled Wellbeing and School Experiences among 9- and 13-Year-Olds [See http://iti.ms/1IBDW7W for more] as further evidence of the need for early intervention to tackle stress, anxiety and disengagement from schooling.
The IGC says it is only when access to guidance is established as a basic human right that students can fulfil their personal, educational and vocational potential.
