School counselling and wellbeing workshops – choosing the right support for your school
Your school may already have a committed pastoral team, regular wellbeing check-ins and staff who know their pupils well. Even so, there can be times when additional support would help.
Perhaps a pupil needs more individual time than the pastoral team can offer. Several families may be asking for guidance around anxiety or attendance. Staff might welcome specialist input to help them respond with greater confidence.
The starting point is understanding where the gaps are and what would be useful for your school community.
When individual counselling may help
Some pupils need a confidential space to explore what is happening for them, with clear boundaries around consent and safeguarding.
At Well Connections, we work alongside schools to arrange counselling with practitioners experienced in supporting children and young people. Where appropriate, a named, consistent practitioner becomes a familiar presence within the school, working alongside existing pastoral and safeguarding arrangements. (wellconnections.co.uk)
When a workshop could be a useful starting point
A workshop can bring people together around a shared concern.
That might mean helping pupils prepare for a transition, giving parents and carers practical guidance around anxiety and emotionally based school avoidance, or creating time for staff to consider their own wellbeing.
For schools wanting more sustained family support, we can also discuss a focused six-week EBSA pilot, shaped around an agreed group of families, with staff input, follow-up and review. (wellconnections.co.uk)
Counselling and workshops can work alongside one another. The combination should reflect what your school needs, what is already available and the budget you have.
Where the Inclusive Mainstream Fund may fit
For mainstream schools in England receiving the Inclusive Mainstream Fund, there is an opportunity to consider how additional support could contribute to their inclusion priorities.
Schools must publish their inclusion strategy by 31 December 2026. Any IMF-funded activity must be evidence-informed, address the fund’s purposes and align with its inclusion principles. The funding cannot be used to subsidise pre-existing activity, so the suitability of any proposed provision needs to be considered against the grant conditions. (gov.uk)
A conversation about what your school needs
You do not need to have decided on a particular service before speaking to us.
We can start with the concerns you are noticing, listen to what your team and families need, and discuss an approach that fits your school. Together, we can agree how support would be delivered, how communication would work and how the provision would be reviewed.
If you are considering counselling, workshops or additional support within your inclusion plans, we would welcome a conversation.
Email [email protected] or book an introductory call about support for your school.