Speaking to CYP Now, Natasha Devon, who was appointed to the role in August last year, said the move could benefit young people who lack the confidence to seek help outside of the school environment.
“If the school counsellor is there they’re much more likely to talk,” she said.
She added that school counsellors are then able to refer young people with problems to the right services to get help.
Research conducted by think-tank CentreForum in 2014 found that around 86 per cent of secondary schools have access to a counsellor. The DfE has previously stated it wants counsellors in all schools, but it is not a statutory requirement.
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