For Schools
Support for pupils when they need it most.
From anxiety and stress to family difficulties and friendship issues, children face many barriers that affect learning. Our counsellors work directly in schools to provide safe, confidential support so pupils can focus and flourish.
Why Partner with Us
Why Partner
with Us
For nearly four decades, Valley Trust has worked alongside schools across Surrey to deliver professional counselling support. We understand the pressures schools face and the barriers to learning that children bring into the classroom. Our counsellors help remove those barriers, so children are calmer, happier, and more able to thrive.
When you work with Valley Trust, you’re choosing:
Accredited professionals
all our counsellors are members of, or working towards membership with, leading professional bodies such as the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy), NCS (National Counselling Society), and UKCP (UK Council for Psychotherapy). This ensures the highest professional and ethical standards.
Safeguarding you can rely on
robust policies, clinical supervision, and compliance frameworks ensure pupil safety at every stage.
Evidence of impact
we measure outcomes with our Wheel of Change framework, so you can see the difference in pupil wellbeing and learning engagement.
A network of support
with Valley Trust, you’re not hiring an individual counsellor in isolation; you’re joining a well-established organisation with systems, supervision, and governance behind every placement.
Services Offered
Professional, school-based counselling services
Our core service is one-to-one counselling, delivered on school premises by qualified professionals. This gives pupils a safe, confidential space within the school day to talk through worries, build coping strategies, and restore focus for learning.
Individual counselling sessions
tailored to each pupil’s needs, usually taking place weekly during the school term.
Referral and review process
schools can identify pupils who would benefit; counsellors work in partnership with staff while maintaining confidentiality.
Flexible provision
services can be tailored to your school’s capacity, timetable, and budget.
Individual counselling sessions
tailored to each pupil’s needs, usually taking place weekly during the school term.
Referral and review process
schools can identify pupils who would benefit; counsellors work in partnership with staff while maintaining confidentiality.
Barriers to Learning Supported
Helping children
overcome the
challenges that
hold them back
Pupils bring a wide range of emotional and social challenges into the classroom. Left unaddressed, these issues can undermine confidence, behaviour, attendance, and academic progress.
Valley Trust counsellors help children work through difficulties including:
Anxiety and stress
Low self-esteem or self-worth
Family and friendship difficulties
Friendship issues and bullying
Bereavement and loss
Coping with academic pressure
By addressing these barriers, schools see improvements in:
Classroom behaviour and focus
Attendance and engagement
Emotional regulation and resilience
Relationships with peers and staff
Making a measurable difference in schools
We don’t just provide counselling – we evidence its impact. Through our Wheel of Change outcomes framework, pupils report significant improvements in:
Since talking to the counsellor I can hug my mum more.
Talking things through with the counsellor made such a difference and took so much pressure off me.
Laudem et caritatem, quae sine dubio praeclara sunt, fecerint, virtutem.
Since talking to the counsellor I can hug my mum more.
Bruce Pearce Fund (Apply for Funding)
Helping schools
extend their support
The Bruce Pearce Fund, created in memory of our founder, provides grants of £500–£1,000 to schools already working with Valley Trust. These awards support wellbeing projects that go beyond standard counselling provision – such as peer mentoring, pupil workshops, or extended support for individual pupils.
To be considered for this Award schools will need to:
Open to schools using Valley Trust counselling services
Project must demonstrate a clear wellbeing impact
Applications accepted year-round
Awarded schools receive a certificate recognising their commitment to pupil emotional health – something to proudly share with governors, parents, and Ofsted.