Course summary:

Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) is a term used to describe a group of children and young people who experience significant challenges in attending school due to emotional factors, often related to feelings of fear and anxiety.

We have updated this workshop to include current thinking in the field and new practical support ideas. This workshop aims to support school leaders and school staff to implement evidence and practice-based strategies to support a return to school and stabilise school attendance.

We will emphasise key approaches to supporting children and young people experiencing EBSA.  To strengthen Milton Keynes’ response to the impact of EBSA, these approaches are also shared in the workshop offered to parents and carers.

You will work collaboratively with other attendees to practise using some of the materials available and to develop your thinking and knowledge of action planning to support children and young people experiencing EBSA.

Prior to the workshop, you may find it helpful familiarise yourself with the MK EBSA Guidance for Schools Part 1 and the practical support working document: EBSA Guidance for Schools Part 2 as we will be referring to these documents during the session.

Trainers: Educational Psychology Service

Who should attend? Due to the nature of the session, at least two members of staff need to attend per school. Members of staff who are in a position to make strategic decisions about processes should attend as well as members of staff from the same school who are working more directly with children, young people and families to support them with their experiences of EBSA and with the process of reintegration. Up to 2 attendees per school