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A Teacher's Journey in Addressing Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) absenteeism ebsa emotional based school avoidance school refusal school support teachers Nov 18, 2022

by Mr Johnson, a UK Secondary School Teacher

When I first met Sam, a Year 8 student, he was already on the path towards persistent absenteeism. What initially appeared as general reluctance to attend school soon revealed itself to be a deeply rooted case of Emotionally Based School Avoidance...

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5 School Wide Strategies To Support EBSA and Improve Attendance anxiety ebsa emotional based school avoidance school refusal school support teachers tips Nov 11, 2022

Introduction

School teachers understand all too well the importance of a positive and supportive learning environment; both for CYP and ourselves. However, there are times when students experience challenges that lead to emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), commonly known as school refusal...

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4 Key Strategies For Supporting Emotionally Based School Avoidance ebsa emotional based school avoidance resilience return to school school refusal school support self-esteem teachers tips Oct 03, 2022

Introduction

School teachers understand the importance of a positive and supportive learning environment. However, there are times when students experience challenges that lead to emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), commonly known as school refusal or persistent absenteeism. This...

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