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The 4, 3, 2, 1 on EBSA ebsa emotional based school avoidance school refusal school support teachers tips Nov 25, 2022

Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) refers to the emotional and psychological anxiety that children experience when in school, which leads to a natural coping strategy to avoid this anxiety provoking trigger. It is more than mere truancy; it's a complex issue that can have long-term...

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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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The Research on the Instruction of Language with Literacy (RILL) Programme literacy literacy diffculties research project Nov 04, 2022

Why join our RILL research?

For the pupil:

  • The student will receive additional evidence-based support to improve their reading and spelling through fun stories and activities.
  • They will develop their literacy skills and confidence.
  • Ultimately, it will help children with English and/or Welsh...
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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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To Label or Not to Label: 5 Considerations For Dyslexia dyslexia ep cpd literacy literacy diffculties Aug 04, 2022

The concept of labelling is a contentious one, stirring up debates that involve various stakeholders – children, parents, teachers, and other professionals. Dyslexia, a term synonymous with ‘literacy difficulties’ is perhaps one of the most debated within education, and one...

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