Next Live Parent Webinar: Thursday 18th September at 12.30pm
Understanding Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA)
A Practical Parent Guide to Supporting School-Avoidant Children with Confidence and Compassion
Does your child struggle to go to school – and you’re not sure why?
If you’ve been met with terms like “school refusal,”
but you know there’s more going on beneath the surface, you’re not alone.
This webinar is here to help you understand what’s happening,
and how to support your child with confidence;
not confusion, blame, shame or guesswork.
Next Live Parent Webinar: Thursday 18th Sept at 12.30pm
Understanding Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA)
A Practical Parent Guide to Supporting School-Avoidant Children with Confidence and Compassion
Does your child struggle to go to school – and you’re not sure why?
If you’ve been met with terms like “school refusal,”
but you know there’s more going on beneath the surface, you’re not alone.
This webinar is here to help you understand what’s happening, and how to support your child with confidence; not confusion, blame, shame or guesswork.
Join me for just £12
(Includes replay, resources and live Q&A where I can offer personalised advice)
A one-hour live session with Sara Donnelly, Headteacher, SEN specialist and emotional well-being therapist.
Designed specifically for parents navigating the complex challenges of emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA).
This session will help you feel less alone and more empowered to support your child through their EBSA journey with clarity and care.
Sara has worked with hundreds of families and schools to support children facing EBSA,
and understands how isolating and overwhelming it can feel as a parent.
This is her most accessible, affordable way to start supporting you – and your child – right away.
Join me for just £12
(Includes replay and resources)
A one-hour live session with Sara Donnelly, Headteacher, SEN specialist and emotional well-being therapist.
Designed specifically for parents navigating the complex challenges of emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA).
This session will help you feel less alone and more empowered to support your child through their EBSA journey with clarity and care.
Sara has worked with hundreds of families and schools to support children facing EBSA,
and understands how isolating and overwhelming it can feel as a parent.
This is her most accessible, affordable way to start supporting you and your child, right now.
Who this is webinar for:
This session is for you if:
Your child is struggling with attendance and no one seems to have real answers
You’re feeling stuck between guilt, pressure and confusion
You want to know what’s going on – and how to help
You’re looking for realistic, emotionally safe strategies you can start using now
Who this is webinar for:
This session is for you if:
Your child is struggling with attendance and no one seems to have real answers
You’re feeling stuck between guilt, pressure and confusion
You want to know what’s going on – and how to help
You’re looking for realistic, emotionally safe strategies you can start using now
In just 60 minutes, you’ll learn:
What EBSA really is – and why it’s not the same as school refusal.
Why children may begin to avoid school – including the emotional drivers to look out for.
How to recognise early warning signs before patterns become entrenched.
Practical ways to support emotional well-being at home and in school – without adding pressure.
How to work with your child’s school to create compassionate, effective, personalised plans.
Tools for reducing conflict and rebuilding trust around education and learning.
In just 60 minutes, you’ll learn:
What EBSA really is – and why it’s not the same as school refusal.
Why children may begin to avoid school – including the emotional drivers to look out for.
How to recognise early warning signs before patterns become entrenched.
Practical ways to support emotional well-being at home and in school – without adding pressure.
How to work with your child’s school to create compassionate, effective, personalised plans.
Tools for reducing conflict and rebuilding trust around education and learning.
What's Included?
Alongside the live session, you’ll receive:
🎥 Full access to the recording
Revisit anytime, even if you can’t attend live.
📑 The EBSA Parent Resource Guide
Tools you can refer back to, key takeaways,
terms explained, and helpful questions to ask.
🖨️ Printable Well-being Tools
Resources to use at home with your child to support calming techniques, confidence boosters, and emotion-regulation.
What's Included?
Alongside the live session,
you’ll receive:
🎥 Full access to the recording
Revisit anytime, even if you can’t attend live.
📑 The EBSA Parent Resource Guide
Tools you can refer back to, key takeaways,
terms explained, and helpful questions to ask.
🖨️ Printable Well-being Tools
Resources to use at home with your child to support calming techniques, confidence boosters, and emotion-regulation.
Why this webinar is different...
You won’t be judged. You won’t be told to “just send them in.”
You’ll gain real understanding, real strategies, and the confidence to take the next step...
...however small it might feel right now.
With Sara’s expert blend of lived experience,
school leadership and therapeutic insight,
you’ll walk away feeling:
More informed
More in control
And most importantly, less alone
Why this webinar
is different...
You won’t be judged.
You won’t be told to “just send them in.”
You’ll gain real understanding and the confidence to take the next step...
...however small it might feel right now.
With Sara’s expert blend of lived experience,
school leadership and therapeutic insight,
you’ll walk away feeling:
More informed
More in control
And most importantly, less alone
Hi, I'm Sara Donnelly
WHAT MAKES ME DIFFERENT?
What sets me apart is the wealth of experience I bring from over a decade in education, supporting children's mental health and well-being. As a headteacher with a specialisation in autism and neurodiversity, particularly in girls, I have a deep understanding of the unique challenges children face.
Additionally, my lived experience as a mother of neurodivergent children gives me a personal and empathetic perspective that enhances my approach as I fully understand the struggle so many parents face. I am passionate about empowering the child's voice, helping them find self-understanding, and fostering an environment where they feel seen and heard.
Hi, I'm Sara Donnelly
WHAT MAKES ME DIFFERENT?
What sets me apart is the wealth of experience I bring from over a decade in education, supporting children's mental health and well-being. As a headteacher with a specialisation in autism and neurodiversity, particularly in girls, I have a deep understanding of the unique challenges children face.
Additionally, my lived experience as a mother of neurodivergent children gives me a personal and empathetic perspective that enhances my approach as I fully understand the struggle so many parents face. I am passionate about empowering the child's voice, helping them find self-understanding, and fostering an environment where they feel seen and heard.
What others have said about this training...
"This was very insightful with helpful strategies that made me feel listened to rather than blamed "
Carly - Parent
"I found it so helpful learning different ways to help my child and it made me feel less alone."
Daisy - Parent
What others have said
about this training...
"This was an amazing and comprehensive look at autism, specifically girls, and has helped me understand how to support my daughter "
SAM - PARENT
"As someone with ASD, I thought this training was very informative and should definitely be given to all teachers and even parents and carers."
GREENWICH UNIVERSITY TRAINEE TEACHER
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