2. http://arbere.eu/schoolsupportsystem
Main differences
In Norway schools have a psychologist who
advises students, parents and teachers for
several problems which they have to deal
with.
In Greece there is not a psychologist in
schools. Some of them have a psychologist as
a part of a pilot programme.
3. In Norway there is a career counsellor who
informs students about their professional
perspectives.
In Greece school career counselling is a part
of a lesson and it is being taught as a part of
school curriculum.
4. In Norway there is the Educational and
Psychological Counselling Service (PPT). PPT is
a municipal or county municipal advisory and
guidance service. Its intention is to aid
children, adolescents and adults who are
experiencing development difficulties or
having difficulties related to education.
In Greece the school itself has to face the
problems of the students cooperating with
counselling services.
5. Is it applied at all schools in the region or was it
a school initiative?
All schools
Do students seem to like this practice?
Students like this practice because they can talk
about all their problems
Do teachers think that it is a good practice?
Yes, it helps them to face and solve the problems
they experience with their students
What are the benefits?
Cooperation, creation of mutual understanding
6. Every greek school should have a
psychologist
Parents and students must be more tolerant
with the idea of psychological support
7. Is it applied at all schools in the region or was it
a school initiative?
All schools
Do students seem to like this practice?
Yes, because they can be informed about their
professional future
Do teachers think that it is a good practice?
Yes, because they believe that students have an
official informing about their future career
What are the benefits?
Students feel safe having this career counselling
8. In greek schools some more educated
teachers with reduced working hours could
have the role of career counsellor
9. Is it applied at all schools in the region or was it
a school initiative?
All schools
Do students seem to like this practice?
Yes, because the contact with the service will
help them to solve their problems
Do teachers think that it is a good practice?
Yes, because the service provides guidance and
counselling about several issues
What are the benefits?
Information, guidance, safety, confidentiality
10. The creation of a public service as PPT which
will assist schools to organize learning in
better ways to help pupils. It will also provide
guidance and counselling about several
school problems (general learning difficulties
or problems in a specific subject area)
