Essentials: Understanding Children With Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA)

In the past, children who struggle to attend school have been described as 'school refusers,' implying that their behaviour stems from wilfulness. But is it time to rethink this perspective and explore other underlying causes?

Join us as Jerricah Holder delves into the concept of Emotionally Based School Avoidance. She'll reveal why this way of looking at school refusal can be more insightful, uncovering the real reasons behind school avoidance so that strategies to support these children are more likely to be effective.

Important links:

Jerricah's School Based Well-being Cards

For more details about Jerricah's EBSA training for EPs and teachers, see the EdPsychEd website.

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