Created for SENDCos, SLTs, EWOs, Wellbeing Mentors, teachers and whole-school staff, our three hour training programme has been developed to enhance awareness of the challenges neurodivergent pupils and students experience within school and the factors that contribute to emotionally-based school avoidance (EBSA).

Written to include contributions from parents and professionals, this interactive session identifies potential barriers to attendance, offers practical tools and strategies to break the EBSA cycle and explores simple but effective adjustments to help students reintegrate and access their education.

Programme outline:

What EBSA is (and what it's not...)
- home, individual and school related factors that may contribute towards EBSA
EBSA research, studies and statistics
- prevalence of neurodivergent students experiencing EBSA
Impacts of EBSA
- on the student's education, wellbeing and future prospects
- wider impacts on parents and carers
Common ND related barriers to attendance:
- Executive functioning difficulties
- Sensory processing difficulties
- Communication difficulties
- Social relationship difficulties
- Rigidity of thought and difficulties adapting to change
Breaking the Cycle to prevent, minimise and manage EBSA:
- Spotting early/subtle signs
- Working collaboratively with students/parents and carers/teachers and staff
- Effective information gathering
- Creating a flexible, individual, person-centred support plan
Communicating the plan
Monitor and review

This programme is delivered live, online via Zoom and, on completion, each participant will receive a certificate of attendance.

If you have any questions, please ask and we will be happy to help.

Supporting Students with Emotionally-Based School Avoidance