School Counsellor Certificate: Virtual Toolkit
£399.00 + VAT
A useful course that provides a brief, but broad context to counselling in school, linking the importance of understanding and commitment from all stakeholders to ensure effective support is available to staff and pupils alike.
An enjoyable course in which information is explained clearly, both by Samantha's videos and the accompanying notes. Useful links and downloads which can be accessed throughout the course and at the end. Well Being Mentor, Beauchamps High School
Several concerns have emerged since the start of the pandemic, with school leaders saying pupils are fatigued, disconnected from learning, and being excluded due to space restrictions. Additionally, there has been an increase in self-harming, as well as increased reports of bullying.
It’s not just Childline – referals to social workers have also sky rocketed. But what about the children that slip through the cracks?
“How many young children have we missed, awful cases that might come to light when this pandemic is over? Are these children just collateral damage?”
-Anonymous social worker, BASW | Quote from BBC
Ensuring all children and young people have access to mental health support services is a fundamental right – therefore it’s crucial that school counsellors are equipped to help those pupils who are struggling.
The School Counsellor Online Certificate examines what school counselling is, what the latest evidence tells us, recent developments in policy and working with the school.
Bring therapeutic change and relief to your pupils suffering from poor mental health, bullying, trauma or loss
**Please note: access to the course will not be granted until payment has been made.**
Speakers
Samantha Garner
Samantha Garner is a well-established consultant and trainer in the world of SEN, Access Arrangements and Mental Health. Originally a music teacher, she has worked in the SEN arena for over 15 years and spent time in a large secondary school where she set up a specialist behaviour unit. After this time she qualified as a CBT therapist and child and adolescent counsellor. Sam has trained and consulted in the whole spectrum of educational establishments from PRUs to very prestigious private schools. She is a published author of several mental health support programmes and regularly writes for SEN magazines.
