School counselling budget cuts fears News Published 8 Nov 2022 We continue to campaign for allocated funding for school counselling
Our survey of school and college leaders News Published 1 Feb 2022 We want to find out more about head teachers’ views on school counselling provision
School counselling in England campaign News Published 18 Jun 2024 We believe that a paid counsellor should be available in every secondary school, academy and FE college in England.
Commons committee chair backs school counselling campaign News Published 24 Mar 2021 We've welcomed comments from Robert Halfon MP calling for a counsellor in every school
Why there should be funding for school counselling News Published 7 Apr 2021 Niki Gibbs finds out why, 10 years on, her school remains committed to investing in school-based counselling services
Positive impact of school counselling and therapy scheme highlighted News Published 28 Mar 2024 We’re continuing to call for Northern Ireland’s political leaders to prioritise primary school counselling
‘Positive’ talks with Scottish Government about school counselling investment News Published 16 Jan 2019 BACP is advising the Scottish government on how school counselling can have the best results for young people
Pay for school counsellors News Published 17 Mar 2022 Jo Holmes discusses the complexities of pay and pay-bands for school counsellors in England and introduces a new platform for commissioners to contract sessional counsellors to work directly with children, young people and families. BACP blogs.
Mandatory supervision for school staff? News Published 28 May 2024 Sarah Mackenzie discusses mandatory supervision for school staff: Enhancing well-being and performance. BACP member blog
School-based counselling for all children and young people News Published 16 May 2017 General Election 2017: This week will likely see the launch of the main party manifestoes. One of BACP’s asks over consecutive elections has been around school counselling.