Students unlikely to tell counsellors problems as they are often teachers too

A new survey of almost 900 teenagers reveals they are reluctant to tell teachers their problems and are also unlikely to speak with a school counsellor — because they are often teachers.

Students unlikely to tell counsellors problems as they are often teachers too

The study also found that secondary school students want to keep the counselling role separate from the classroom, and are afraid that if they raise an issue with a counsellor, they in turn will tell their parents.

The Institute of Guidance Counsellors said the research “just confirms the damage that was done by the cuts of the last five years”.

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