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 your instincts are telling you there’s more going on, you’re not alone — and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself.

This on-demand webinar is here to help you understand what Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) really is, and how to support your child with clarity, confidence, and compassion — not guesswork, blame, or shame.

You can now access the full recording instantly

💻 Watch at your own pace 📚 Includes downloadable resources 🖨️ Printable well-being tools 🎟️ Just £12

This is for you if:

• Your child is struggling with school attendance and no one seems to have real answers

• You’re feeling stuck between guilt, pressure, and confusion

• You want to know what’s really 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 different from “school refusal”

✅ Why children may begin to avoid school — including key emotional drivers

✅ How to recognise early warning signs before patterns become entrenched

✅ Practical ways to support well-being at home and in school — without adding pressure

✅ How to work with your child’s school to create compassionate, personalised plans

✅ Tools for reducing conflict and rebuilding trust around education and learning

What’s Included:

🎥 Full webinar replay Revisit the session anytime — pause, reflect, and rewatch whenever you need.

🖨️ Printable Well-being Tools Gentle, practical resources to use at home with your child, supporting calming, confidence, and emotional 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, practical strategies, and the confidence to take the next step — however small it might feel right now.

Led by Sara Donnelly — a Headteacher, SEN specialist, and emotional well-being therapist — this session draws on her experience supporting hundreds of families and schools through the complex journey of EBSA.

This is Sara’s most accessible and affordable way to support you — and your child — today.