{"id":22222,"date":"2024-12-04T14:17:57","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T14:17:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/?page_id=22222"},"modified":"2025-07-23T13:53:28","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T12:53:28","slug":"ebsa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/education\/attendance-and-inclusion\/ebsa\/","title":{"rendered":"Emotionally Based School Avoidance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"page-section clearfix text-dark\" id=\"block_acf-block-6880db4521dd6\"><div class=\"page-inner\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\"><div class=\"medium-12 large-12 cell\"><div class=\"page-innerblocks\">\n<section class=\"parent-banner clearfix no-padding\" id=\"block_acf-block-6880db4521e37\"><div class=\"banner-outer\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"banner-show parent-banner-outer parent-banner-1\" data-aos=\"fade\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x banner-top\"><div class=\"medium-9 large-8 cell medium-order-1 content-1\"><div class=\"banner-content with-subheading\"><header><p class=\"banner-subheading\">Education and families<\/p class=\"banner-subheading\"><h1>Emotionally Based School Avoidance<\/h1><\/header><p>We know that having a child who finds it hard to go to school because of Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) can be very tough. Your child&#8217;s struggles are real, and your care and hard work make a big difference.<\/p>\n<p>So that we can help families, we asked parents and carers what support they need. Many asked for clear, accessible information and practical advice around helping their child. These webpages have been developed following parents\u2019 feedback.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve created resources for schools to learn more about EBSA and how to help children and families experiencing challenges with attendance EBSA advice and guidance for schools and settings. The school web pages focus on understanding why children might not attend school, and how to support them.<\/p>\n<p>We are also providing additional training and resources to schools. This will help them to better understand how EBSA affects children and their families, and give new ideas of how to support children experiencing it.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"banner-content-buttons\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/education\/attendance-and-inclusion\/ebsa\/understanding-ebsa\/\" class=\"button\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ 'buttonEvent': 'Information page' });\">Why do some children find it hard to go to school?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<section class=\"page-section clearfix text-dark\" id=\"block_acf-block-6880db4521e67\"><div class=\"page-inner\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\"><div class=\"medium-12 large-12 cell\"><div class=\"page-innerblocks\">\n<section class=\"multi-column-cards clearfix show-border\" id=\"block_acf-block-6880db4521ebd\" ><header class=\"content-header\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x align-center\"><div class=\"cell small-10 medium-9 large-8\"><h2 class=\"text-center\">Help and support for parents<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x align-center\"><div class=\"cell small-10 medium-9 large-8\"><p class=\"intro text-center\">To help support school attendance we\u2019ve provided advice on things you can try at home, actions your child\u2019s school can take and details of other support services in Devon.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-cards text-dark\"><ul class=\"grid-x small-up-12 medium-up-2 large-up-3 grid-margin-x\"><li class=\"cell content-outer col-1\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/education\/attendance-and-inclusion\/ebsa\/sometimes-misses-school\/\">Sometimes missing school or some lessons<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>My child has some worries about going to school, and\/or is missing whole days of school, or some lessons, now and then.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-2\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/education\/attendance-and-inclusion\/ebsa\/regularly-misses-school\/\">Regularly missing school or lessons<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>My child is missing school more regularly (once a week or fortnight), due to feeling worried.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-3\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/education\/attendance-and-inclusion\/ebsa\/misses-a-lot-of-school\/\">Missing a lot of school or isn&#039;t attending<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>My child has been out of school for a long time, or is still struggling to attend despite support being offered. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-4\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/education\/attendance-and-inclusion\/ebsa\/factors-that-support-good-school-attendance\/\">Factors that can help school attendance<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>Guidance about each of the key four factors that may influence improved school attendance and some advice on things you can try with your child to support these.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-5\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/education\/attendance-and-inclusion\/ebsa\/devons-approach-to-supporting-school-attendance\/\">Devon&#039;s approach to supporting school attendance<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>In Devon we&#8217;re aiming to create a clear pathway of graduated attendance support, from ordinarily available to specific, that can be accessed at the right time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"section-bottom-arrow section-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<div class=\"page-section clearfix text-dark\" id=\"block_acf-block-6880db4521ef4\"><div class=\"page-inner\"><div class=\"page-innerblocks\">\n<section class=\"parent-banner clearfix no-padding has-images\" id=\"block_acf-block-6880db4522a5c\"><div class=\"banner-outer\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"banner-show parent-banner-outer parent-banner-1\" data-aos=\"fade\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x banner-top\"><div class=\"medium-6 large-6 cell medium-order-1 content-1\"><div class=\"banner-content\"><header><h2>Information and resources for schools<\/h2><\/header><p>Information and guidance to help schools and teaching staff support young people who are experiencing EBSA<\/p>\n<ul class=\"banner-content-buttons\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/inclusion\/ebsa\/\" class=\"button\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ 'buttonEvent': 'Information page' });\">EBSA guidance for schools<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"show-for-medium medium-6 large-6 cell medium-order-2 image-2 banner-image\"><div class=\"parent-banner-images parent-banner-image-1\"><div class=\"banner-imagebg\"><div class=\"banner-image-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"440\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/170\/2024\/12\/iStock_000003424088Large-scaled-1-440x440.jpg\" class=\"attachment-banner-block size-banner-block\" alt=\"Two young people working together in a school classroom\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/170\/2024\/12\/iStock_000003424088Large-scaled-1-440x440.jpg 440w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/170\/2024\/12\/iStock_000003424088Large-scaled-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/170\/2024\/12\/iStock_000003424088Large-scaled-1-470x470.jpg 470w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/170\/2024\/12\/iStock_000003424088Large-scaled-1-270x270.jpg 270w, 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><header class=\"content-header\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x align-center\"><div class=\"cell small-10 medium-9 large-8\"><h2 class=\"text-center\">Other information<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"content-cards text-dark\"><ul class=\"grid-x small-up-12 medium-up-2 large-up-3 grid-margin-x\"><li class=\"cell content-outer col-1\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/education\/attendance-and-inclusion\/ebsa\/acknowledgements-and-thanks\/\">Acknowledgements and thanks<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-2\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/education\/attendance-and-inclusion\/ebsa\/references\/\">References<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":981,"featured_media":0,"parent":65034,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-landing.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-22222","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-05-22 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