Student welfare and student health care
Student welfare
The goal of upper secondary school student welfare is to promote students' learning, health, and well-being, and to ensure the well-being of the school community as well as the healthiness and safety of the learning environment. Student welfare is implemented both as communal and individual student welfare (Student Welfare Act (1297/2013) §3). The individual student welfare group is formed on a case-by-case basis as needed.
The student's closest advisor is the tutor, whom they can meet in their office as needed and whom the student can approach with any questions. The tutor assesses when the student needs to be directed to seek further help. Guidance counselor services are available daily, and health services are available during reception hours.
Curator and psychological services
Contact information for curators and psychologist
There is a curator and a psychologist in all upper secondary schools in Tampere. They work at several different upper secondary schools.
Students can seek the services of the upper secondary school curator or psychologist through the school nurse, tutor, teacher, guidance counselor, principal, or special needs teacher. Students themselves or their guardians can also make contact. The contact information for the curator and psychologist can be found on the school's website and in the permanent notices on Wilma.
Their work focuses on guidance and counseling. During visits, the student's life situation and support needs are assessed. If necessary, the student is referred for further examinations and continued care.
The curator helps students with issues related to studying (e.g., motivation problems and absences), relationships, social problems (e.g., family issues and substance use), and independence (financial and housing advice). If necessary, the curator also performs crisis work.
The psychologist guides, advises, and supports upper secondary school students with issues related to mental well-being, studying, and life situations. You can contact our psychologist for reasons such as study stress, depression, anxiety, nervousness, or a general feeling of unease. You can also turn to the upper secondary school psychologist in crisis situations.
Meetings with the curator and psychologist are by appointment, which can be made via Wilma, email, or phone.
Student health care
Contact information for school nurse and other heath care
Student health care provides healthcare and non-urgent medical services, sexual health services, as well as mental health and substance abuse services. First-year students are offered a free health check-up.
Appointments with the nurse can be made by phone or online. The nurse assesses the need for care and refers to a doctor if necessary. You can find more information about customer fees on the Pirkanmaa Wellbeing Services County website.
Dental care
A reminder message to book an appointment is sent to 17-year-old youths in Tampere. Appointments can be booked through the centralized appointment service from Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, by calling 03 384 5300. Checking, rescheduling, and canceling appointments, as well as booking the first appointment with a dental hygienist and booking urgent dental appointments, can also be done through online services.
Students from other municipalities have the opportunity to use the oral health care services of the city of Tampere. You can register as a user of dental care services using the online form. It can also be ordered from the centralized appointment service, phone 03 384 5300. The appointment must be made personally. Students from other municipalities also have the option to receive dental care in their own home municipality.