The Psychology and Guidance Service carries out its functions in a school context, being responsible, in particular:

• Contribute, through specialized intervention, to the integral development of students and to the construction of their personal identity;
• Design and participate in the definition of strategies and the application of educational guidance procedures that promote student monitoring throughout their school career;
• Intervene, at a psychological and psychopedagogical level, in the observation, guidance and support of students, promoting the cooperation of teachers, parents and guardians in conjunction with community resources;
• Participate in the Multidisciplinary Inclusive Education Support Team for students subject to referral, with a view to preparing the technical-pedagogical report, following or monitoring the application of learning support measures;
• Develop personal and vocational counseling programs and actions at individual or group level;
• Ensure, in collaboration with other competent services, namely special education, the detection of students with special needs, the assessment of their situation and the study of appropriate interventions;
• Promote specific educational and professional information activities, capable of helping students to position themselves in the face of available opportunities, both in the field of studies and training and professional activities, favoring the indispensable articulation between school and the world of work;
• Participate in pedagogical experiences, as well as in research projects and training actions for teaching and non-teaching staff;
• Collaborate in the study, design and planning of measures aimed at improving the provision of educational services and monitor the development of projects.