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Exploring the Power of Positive Psychology in Schools mental health positive psychology school support school transitions teachers Nov 07, 2023

Dr Carole Campbell of South Ayrshire Psychological Service, shares the Positive Psychology Intervention for group and whole class work with children and young people, and explores the impact as an early intervention and prevention approach.

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From Awareness to Action: Empowering Attendance Officers in Addressing Emotional Based School Avoidance (EBSA) absenteeism attendance ebsa emotional based school avoidance school refusal school support Oct 19, 2023

Schools are dynamic, constantly evolving environments where various professionals play pivotal roles in supporting pupils’ well-being and learning. Amidst this, the role of attendance officers or education welfare officers, especially in addressing Emotional Based School Avoidance (EBSA),...

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When School Gates Seem Far and Unwelcoming - Understanding School Attendance absenteeism attendance attendance action alliance ebsa emotional based school avoidance school refusal school support Oct 19, 2023

For many children and young people (CYP), the school stands as a place which encapsulates moments of joy and lifelong friendships. Yet, for others, the path to the school gate becomes encumbered with multifaceted barriers.

A young boy I recently saw (let's call him Alex), found the school...

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Navigating the Complex Landscape of School Attendance and SEND absenteeism attendance attendance action alliance ebsa emotional based school avoidance school refusal send Oct 03, 2023

In the realm of educational policy and practice, the challenges surrounding school attendance, particularly among children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), have garnered significant attention. The July meeting of the Attendance Action Alliance (AAA)...

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Recruitment, Assessment, and Implementation: Reflections on Research educational research literacy literacy diffculties research project Aug 03, 2023

The Research on the Instruction of Language with Literacy (RILL) project, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, has a clear objective of testing the effectiveness of the RILL programme in improving reading outcomes for 7–9-year-old children, especially those who struggle with reading and...

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Parent Views | EBSNA (Emotionally Based School Non-Attendance) ebsa emotional based school avoidance ep ep research parent Jun 20, 2023

‘Emotionally-based school non-attendance’ (EBSNA) is increasingly understood as a multi-faceted difficulty, with a range of school, home and individual factors contributing to a child’s or young person’s anxiety around attending school.

The literature on this topic...

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