Join us for the launch of a new series of video resources designed specifically for parent carers on Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA). Developed by the South Glos Educational Psychology team in collaboration with South Glos Parent Carers (SGPC)

Are you concerned about your child’s attendance at school? Would you like to know more about Emotional Based School Avoidance and the South Glos Local Authority’s attendance strategy?

The Department for Education (DfE) has published new guidance which will become effective across England from August 2024.

Back in September, we conducted two surveys for our community: one on Attendance in Education and the other on Short Breaks and childcare services. The results have now been published on our website.

We spoke to Dr Helen Cox, principal educational psychologist about the Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) Toolkit and its aim of providing schools with the resources to enable earlier intervention 

Continuing the ongoing work on Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA), today schools were presented with the latest research, evidence and the opportunity to share what is working in other areas.

Last October we sent the parent carers of our community a survey to complete about how their child’s needs are being met in school.

The information in this report was compiled from an online survey completed by parent carers between 4th October and 8th November 2021.

October 2022

We are inviting Parent Carers of any child with SEN (no diagnosis necessary), who does not currently have an EHCP, to feedback on the support their child has been receiving at their educational setting.

July 2021

We were thrilled 180 local Parent Carers participated in this year’s area-wide Annual Survey and we want to say a great big THANK YOU to each and every one of you!

The information in this report was compiled from an online survey completed by parent carers between 15 October 2019 and 25 November 2019