School counseling at Hagaskóli

School counselors advocate for students, protect their welfare and seek solutions to their issues. School counselors are bound by confidentiality regarding students' private matters, except as required by Act No. 80/2002 on Child Protection. All students and parents can seek help from school counselors.

Hagaskóli has a school and career counselor available to students for any issues they want to discuss. The school counselor offers a confidential service for students.

 

Parents can also contact the school and career counselor with requests or information.

The school and career counselor for Hagaskóli is Margrét Rós Haraldsdóttir.

Main roles of school and career counselors:

  • Personal and social support for students
  • Advice and assistance with bullying and prevention issues
  • Welcoming new students

 

Students can seek counselors' help with:

• Study and career choices

• Study techniques

• Work methods

• Organization

• Concentration

• Learning difficulties

• Test anxiety

 

Students can also seek counselors' help with personal issues, such as:

• Feeling bad at school or home

• Loneliness

• Being teased

• Experiencing bullying

• Feeling anxious or depressed

• Difficulties with family, teachers or classmates