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Working with senior leadership teams can be a challenge for high school counsellors. Here’s a case study on how one counsellor created clear working pathways between the SLT and counselling team

Teachers often try to offer university application advice to students, out of a well-meaning desire to help. How should counsellors tackle this?

The job of university counsellor is multifaceted, with a range of different roles and responsibilities. How do you make sure these are divided up fairly among your team?

Many university counsellors wince at the mention of agents – but their knowledge and contacts can complement our own role

The use of independent counsellors can make a school-based counsellor’s role more challenging – but it doesn’t necessarily have to

Colin Bell, CEO of COBIS, shares how COBIS is helping school counsellors to access professional development and gives some tips on how to work with stakeholders to champion their role

A counsellor starting at a new school needs to be able to understand its culture, speak its language and work out how they fit into the bigger picture

University visits and university fairs can be instructive, useful and enjoyable for all involved – with the right preparation

Actively listening, establishing trust and navigating challenging conversations with empathy will enhance your ability to help students and their parents

Involving students and parents in a range of workshops and university fairs can help broaden their definition of success

Many Asian parents take a proactive role in their child’s academic journey – but these good intentions can often reflect outdated and inaccurate ideas about education

Starting a quarterly parents’ club can provide a forum for counsellors to work with parents to understand their biggest concerns around the university application process

In many cultures, mathematics is often considered the most important subject, and students are expected to study it at advanced level – regardless of their career aspirations

Parents often value high academic grades over interpersonal and soft skills – but this no longer reflects universities’ priorities or the reality of the job market

Universities now see a gap year as a valuable asset, enhancing academic motivation – but the parents of putative gap year students may need a little more persuasion

Involving parents in university or careers fairs can add immeasurably to the effectiveness of counselling provision – but requires careful planning

Navigating cultural differences and expectations for students can be tricky, writes Himani Swami. Here are some strategies for communicating with both students and parents around these differences

Your sons and your daughters may not be beyond your command – but it’s still up to counsellors to show parents that the answers are blowin’ in the wind

Families often look for a strong brand name and high place in university rankings when selecting a university – even if that's not what their child needs

It’s useful for students to be able to discuss university plans with their parents. But if parents don’t know where to start, these AI prompts can help them with discussion points

As college counsellors, we can sometimes forget about our students’ parents – but in many countries the parents are the decision-makers

Some parents will spoonfeed their children; others will not be involved at all. Finding the right balance is important – and that’s where the counsellor comes in

Parents can have very definite ideas about which are suitable degrees and which are just ‘games’. But no child should be coerced into a career that doesn’t match their skillset, says Fareha Yusuf

Applying to university is a significant step for students and their families.?But parental expectations can often create additional pressure for students. How do we deal with this???

Students will take away far more from a university visit if reps talk about a specific subject or give practical advice on the application process

With nearly 30,000 universities around the world, it can be difficult for students to know which ones to apply to – which is why visiting some of them can be helpful

Admissions representatives are founts of knowledge when it comes to university applications – partnering with them is a win-win situation. There is also a downloadable letter template and spreadsheet to help your organise your relationships with admissions offices

Students have demanding schedules and differing needs. So it’s best to offer a range of options for university visits

If you want university representatives to visit your school, you’ll need to build positive relationships with admissions officers

University visits involve welcoming representatives from colleges and universities to your high school to speak to students. But what do they actually achieve?