Approaches to Emotional Based Barriers to School Non-Attendance

Description

EBSA: From “Won’t Attend” to “What’s Getting in the Way?”

When a pupil struggles to attend school, the behaviour we see is often only one part of the picture.

This interactive session will help staff look beyond absence and explore what may be creating barriers to attendance for children and young people experiencing emotionally based school avoidance. We will consider how relationships, environment, SEND, anxiety and previous experiences can influence a pupil’s ability to engage with school.

Participants will leave with practical approaches for listening to pupils and families, identifying barriers, making meaningful adjustments and creating achievable pathways towards greater engagement and attendance.

A practical, solution-focused session designed to move us from asking “How do we get them into school?” to “What needs to change to help them belong, engage and succeed?”