Emotionally-Based School Avoidance (EBSA) Parent/Carer Support Group

Many children and young people in Bexley have had experiences in Emotionally-Based School Avoidance (EBSA). What is EBSA?

Emotionally-Based School Avoidance (EBSA) is when children and young people have feelings of uneasiness and worries about school and struggle to go to school or while at school struggle to go to lessons.What can EBSA look like?

• Find separating from parents/carers difficult in the morning 

• They go to school but not their lessons

• General worries or fear about school

• Late to school / lessons

• Complaining of a tummy/headache when talking about school or before school

• Avoid particular lessons

• School staff reporting disengagement from learning

• Prolonged periods of absence

• Appearing ok in school and struggling emotionally at home

• Struggling to get ready for school and / or to get into the school building

These are a few examples, children may present differently.  Emotionally-Based School Avoidance (EBSA) Parent/Carer Support Group

Bexley Educational Psychologists are providing parent/carers the space to share their experiences, hear from others and gain support as part of a network for those supporting children and young people who are experiencing anxiety related issues around attending school.

Venue: Bexleyheath Central Library (Dickens Room), Bexleyheath. If you are interested in joining this group and would like to know future dates and times, please email: [email protected]