Reporting and advocacy
How to champion the role of counsellors in institutions and externally with employers as producers of top talent.
Why counsellors should be making friends and influencing people
Networking is an essential skill for school counsellors. But how do we form those …
Why counsellors need to know about Project Access
We can spread the word about Project Access in our networks, so that low-income and…
How to increase the time your school allocates for university counselling
Schools tend to prioritise academic subjects, often struggling to allocate sufficient time for…
Why – and how – the counselling team and school marketing department should work together
By working with the school’s marketing team, college counsellors can simultaneously …
Counselling resource: Third Thursday
On the third Thursday of every month, a group of counsellors from all over the world gathers …
Why students from smaller countries should matter to US universities
We should be advocating for US universities to recruit students from smaller nations with …
Can you be an effective counsellor if you’re also head of sixth form?
As head of sixth form, you may feel like there are never enough hours in the day – let alone…
How to cultivate a whole-school approach to counselling
Working together with senior management and other leaders helps to ensure that the…
My student has hired an independent counsellor. Now what?
The use of independent counsellors can make a school-based counsellor’s role more …
What does an IEC really think of school counsellors?
When a family hires an independent education counsellor, school counsellors may feel that…
How to use data to create your own counselling narrative
The best way of advocating for your role in school is by ensuring that students, parents …
How to be an effective counsellor in a virtual or hybrid school
Working as a school counsellor in a virtual and hybrid setting presents some unique …
Life coach, event planner, time lord: what else can a counsellor do?
Counselling is not just about transcripts and university admissions – the job provides us …
How to build your counselling support team
Counsellors should not work in a vacuum – you need to persuade parents and school leaders…
Shout from the rooftops: how to advocate for your role in school
Counsellors are the gatekeepers to students’ futures – so why do so few people in school …
