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    Guidance & Counselling

    In PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya NER, Guidance and Counselling is structured to support students’ academic performance, personal-social development, and career planning through trained professional Counsellors and designated Teacher-Counsellors.

    Structure and Roles

    • Regular School Counsellors: Qualified counsellors (often engaged on a contractual or regular basis) conduct structured group sessions, handle individual student referrals, and design preventive interventions.

    • Teacher-Counsellors: Teachers trained through programs like the NCERT Diploma Course in Guidance and Counselling assist in early identification of student needs and integrate guidance into day-to-day classroom interactions.

    • Guidance Unit / Cell: Kendriya Vidyalaya maintains a designated Guidance Cell equipped with career information displays, self-help resources, and a private room for individual counselling sessions.

    Core Functionality & Deliverables

    1. Academic Guidance & Learning Support

    • Study Skills Enrichment: Counsellors conduct workshops on time management, exam stress reduction, memory techniques, and effective note-taking strategies.

    • Remedial & Behavioral Support: They identify students with learning difficulties or attention challenges and collaborate with teachers and parents to create targeted intervention plans.

    2. Career Guidance & Path Mapping

    • Career Fairs & Exhibitions: Schools organize annual career guidance weeks, inviting professionals from various fields to expose students to diverse career trajectories.

    • Stream Selection Assistance: Psychometric assessments and guidance sessions are conducted for Class X students to help them choose appropriate streams (Science, Commerce, Humanities) for Class XI.

    • Competitive Exam Information: Counsellors disseminate updated information regarding national-level entrance examinations, scholarships, and admission procedures.

    3. Personal & Social Counselling

    • Individual Counselling: Confidential one-on-one sessions address adolescent challenges, peer pressure, emotional regulation, anxiety, and family-related concerns.

    • Substance Abuse & Safety Awareness: Interactive sessions educate students on personal safety, digital hygiene, cyberbullying prevention, and substance abuse risks.

    4. Stakeholder Collaboration

    • Parent Orientation Meetings: Counsellors interact with parents during Parent-Teacher Meetings (PTMs) to offer guidance on positive parenting, understanding adolescent behavior, and managing academic expectations.

    • Teacher Sensitivity Workshops: Regular orientation programs are conducted to train teachers in identifying early warning signs of stress, behavioral shifts, or trauma in students.