
Strategic Ways to Work with Parents to Improve Attendance: With Consideration for our SEND/ALN Pupils
2 dates
£185.00
+ VATLive Online
2 dates
£185.00
+ VATIn the face of rising concerns over student wellbeing, the phenomenon of Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) has emerged as a critical area for educator focus and intervention. This training course is specifically designed for educators seeking effective strategies to identify, understand, and support students experiencing EBSA. By addressing the emotional barriers that prevent students from attending school, educators play a pivotal role in fostering an inclusive, supportive learning environment that encourages regular attendance and engagement.
Delve into the complexities of EBSA, blending theory with practical application, guided by policy and guidelines on attendance.
The Department for Education (DfE) emphasises the importance of regular school attendance and outlines legal responsibilities for schools in securing it. Recent guidance has underscored the necessity of understanding the underlying emotional and psychological factors contributing to absenteeism, urging schools to adopt a more nuanced, supportive approach to attendance issues.
There will also be opportunities to discuss specific challenges of the work and role with the trainer and to network with others.
Understand the theories underpinning Emotionally Based School Avoidance and how the pandemic may have impacted EBSA;
Explore the definitions, prevalence, and causal factors;
Look at best practices for developing individualised support plans that address the root causes of avoidance, promoting re-engagement with the school environment;
Gain further knowledge of the ‘Push and Pull’ framework and four factors associated with EBSA;
Discuss interventions within an Assess-Plan-Do-Review framework across all school and system levels from one to one, group, class based and systemic processes that will support the successful early identification and intervention for children and young people vulnerable to EBSA.
Do you work directly or indirectly with students and parents to improve school attendance?
Then this online course is for you!
This course is designed for anyone who is new to role and/or responsible for attendance, Headteachers, Education Welfare Officers, Teachers, Deputy Headteachers, SENCo/ALNCo, Pastoral Leads, Classroom Assistants, Support Staff, Family Liaison Officers, Mental Health Leads, Safeguarding Leads, Family Support Workers.
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Tuesday 3 June 2025
Tuesday 14 October 2025