The counseling department in Al-Asriyya School seeks to develop the students’ personality and to instill in them real-life values. It also seeks to develop students’ emotional intelligence by improving their abilities to identify and express their feelings, respect others’ feelings. Moreover, the department seeks to help students determine their future goals and make the appropriate decisions to become active members in the community.
The department’s improvement need is to increase students’ sense of security since it is one of the basic needs required for the individuals’ developmental growth. It is important to note that the sense of security is achieved by providing a safe environment free of threats and bullying and all forms of behaviors that negatively affect the student’s sense of stability. This need was chosen based in the teachers and counselors’ observations in the school.
A comprehensive plan has been made to work on the development of the students’ personality in all psychological, social, emotional and mental aspects. This will be achieved by training teachers on the requirements of the “my character” program, including classroom supervisory hours, and training students on the objectives of the program and many other procedures.
