{"product_id":"understanding-supporting-children-young-people-with-emotionally-based-school-avoidance-ebsa","title":"Understanding \u0026 Supporting Children \u0026 Young People with Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA practical user-friendly toolkit of resources providing an overview of EBSA and strategies to support return to school, with a focus on transition from primary to secondary school and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy Tina Rae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShortlisted for the nasen Awards 2022 Award for Publication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChildren and young people miss school for a variety of reasons – as a response to personal, family, school or wider environmental issues. Emotionally Based School Avoidance or Refusal (EBSA) is a pattern of absence where reluctance, or refusal, to attend or stay in educational settings is rooted in anxiety or fear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRisk factors vary, and it is important to understand the reasons for poor or non-attendance. This resource provides an overview of EBSA, useful assessments and key tools to help identify and support those young people who find school attendance a struggle owing to anxiety or fear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany children and young people – especially those with existing mental health issues have found the experience of lockdown as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic particularly stressful and increased levels of anxiety are widespread. As a result, the need to provide support for increased levels of anxiety will be ongoing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis toolkit of resources will give confidence to anyone working with or looking after young people in understanding the basis for EBSA and will provide practical, helpful strategies that can be implemented by parents and school-based staff to support young people back into the learning environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContents Include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eDefinitions of EBSA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eHow EBSA differs from truancy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eRecognising warning signs and triggers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eDifferent types of anxiety and stress \u0026amp; links with school avoidance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eTransition from primary to secondary school.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003ePractical techniques and activities for supporting children \u0026amp; young people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eDeveloping individualised support plans.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eWorking with parents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eThe role of the key adult \u0026amp; nurturing relationships.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eTop tips for home and school to support transition back to the classroom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResources include Checklists, Assessments, Handouts \u0026amp; Activity Resources for use by SENCOs, Mental Health Leads, Learning Mentors, Teachers, Counsellors, Social Care Professionals and Parents\/Carers Parents \u0026amp; Cares.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Play Doctors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58181405245780,"sku":"466","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/5576\/0468\/files\/9781912112517Understanding_SupportingChildren_YoungPeoplewithEBSA3D.png?v=1793968605","url":"https:\/\/theplaydoctors.co.uk\/products\/understanding-supporting-children-young-people-with-emotionally-based-school-avoidance-ebsa","provider":"The Play Doctors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}