Investing in school counsellors should no longer be a debate News Published 23 Sep 2020 Rachael Nevin-Lewis talks about her experience of being a 'pilot' school counsellor and how we need to invest in a longer term commitment.
Benefits of school counselling highlighted in Westminster debate News Published 14 Oct 2024 Sojan Joesph, Labour MP for Ashford, highlighted our campaign asks in his Westminster debate on World Mental Health day
School counselling brings long-term economic benefit, first-of-its-kind report reveals News Published 6 Jun 2024 The report says earlier intervention has a greater impact on children’s lives
Empowering school counsellors: Influencing policy to improve CYP support across a multi academy trust News Published 23 Jun 2025 Jess Foster explores championing CYP counselling standards across her multi academy trust. BACP policy
Letter to Secretary of State for Education calls for steps to reduce school absences News Published 17 Sep 2024 We support call for better access to counselling in schools to help reduce absenteeism
Fewer than half of state schools in England offer on-site counselling News Published 9 Oct 2020 Join our campaign calling for investment in a paid counsellor in every secondary school and FE college in England
National census ‘shines a light’ on mental health funding neglect in schools News Published 11 Sep 2025 Our response to Children’s Commissioner’s landmark census of school leaders in England
How to support your child starting secondary school News Published 16 Aug 2024 Our members share advice for parents with kids starting secondary school next week
Coronavirus: Report shows toll on children's mental health News Published 22 Oct 2020 New figures underline importance of our school counselling campaign, says our CYPF Lead
Counselling and Neurodiversity in Education, Part 2 News Published 28 May 2024 Unveiling neurodiversity in education: Navigating counselling challenges and advocacy, Part 2. BACP member blog