Guidance and Couselling Services

EDUCATION

Mission Statement:-

The provision of an on-going service leading to the holistic development of pupils and students.

The main services offered are the following:-

	Promoting guidance and counselling in support of the education of students.

	Facilitating the transition of students from primary to secondary, from secondary to postsecondary, from post-secondary educational institutions to other educational institutions and/or work.

	Providing curricular guidance, including subject options; choice of courses, etc.

	Providing personal guidance and counselling.


	Providing information through various activities/materials/seminars both at school and systems level, through the organisation of. Careers' Convention, Career Exhibitions, Career Orientation visits/seminars, Information leaflets etc.

	Facilitating the profiling of students and the keeping of cumulative record cards.

	Referring students to other specialists and agencies according to their needs;

	Promoting staff development in the fields of guidance and counselling;

	Participating in research projects related to guidance, e.g. Tracer study; Espad; Health Promoting Schools' Project.

	Facilitating education-industry-commerce-service links;

	Delivering parenting skills programmes and talks.

	Organising in-service courses and professional development sessions;

	Organising seminars, talks and preventive programmes on guidance related topics;

	Delivering talks and/or contacting parents on personal development, educational achievements, educational issues and developments, and other specific problems.

Contact Person:	Mr Peter Paul Buttigieg (School Counsellor)
Address:	1, St. Publius Street, Floriana VLT 16
Telephone Number:	21 237906, 21 246836
Fax Number:	21 246212, 21 243837
E-Mail Address:	guidance@schoolnet.gov.mt
Referrals:	Students themselves, parents, Heads of Schools, Guidance Teacher, School Counsellors, other teachers.