Emotionally-Based School Avoidance

This Emotionally-Based School Avoidance training or EBSA training course explores key psychological models relating to children who experience anxiety about going to school, and provides useful tips and advice to help those affected.

Webinar
2 hours

Overview of Emotionally-Based School Avoidance

Our Emotionally Based School Avoidance training session highlights the importance of shifting away from traditional language on school refusal, instead taking a more child-centred and compassionate approach to absenteeism

This two-hour webinar helps school staff understand the complex and often multi-faceted factors behind school avoidance behaviour. It explores key psychological models relating to children who experience anxiety about going to school, and provides useful tips and advice to help those affected. 

By the end of the EBSA training course, staff will understand the practical steps they can take - both in and out of the classroom - to better support students, parents and carers affected by emotionally-based school avoidance.

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Aims of Emotionally-Based School Avoidance

  • Why attending school matters – looking beyond DfE guidance.
  • Reasons for poor attendance – identifying and interpreting EBSA.
  • Known barriers to improving attendance – Risk and resilience factors.
  • Interventions and strategies to support - including policy and practice considerations.
  • Known additional risk factors – being pre-emptive and pro-active.
  • Action planning for your role or setting – resources and services signposting.