Emotionally Based School Avoidance

Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) is not a new phenomenon. Children and young people miss school for a variety of reasons; a voluntary or involuntary response to personal, family, school or wider environmental factors.

EBSA is a pattern of absence whereby reluctance, or refusal, to attend or stay in an educational setting has its base in anxiety or fear. Risk factors vary and it is important to understand the reasons for poor/non-attendance.

Kent Educational Psychology Service offer advice and training to support you. Learn more about the EBSA pathway or visit Kent Educational Psychology Service – KELSI