Health & Wellbeing
Psychological Services
The Junior School Psychologist works with students from Pre-Kindy to Year 5 and is part of the team of school psychologists across the three sub schools. The aim is to promote the psychological health of the College community and to help students flourish academically, socially and emotionally. The Junior School Psychologist collaborates with educators, parents and other professionals to create safe, healthy and supportive learning environments that strengthen connections between home, Scotch College and the community for all students. The Junior School Psychologist provides individual support for students and educational and pastoral support for all staff and families with the College community on a short-term basis. The delivery of counselling support to students is within ethical and professional obligations. Discussions between School Psychologists and their clients are confidential and follow guidelines set by the Australian Psychological Society (APS). They often liaise with external professionals or agencies such as paediatricians, clinical psychologists and psychiatrists. As registered psychologists, they maintain registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) by fulfilling the required obligations.
Referrals – Junior School
In the Junior School, all learning and pastoral concerns are to be directed to the classroom teacher in the first instance. If it is agreed that input from the psychologist would be beneficial, the psychologist will be informed, and he/she will contact the parents and arrange for a referral form to be sent home.