A Guide to… School Years
Supporting your child (age 4-16 years) with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in their school years
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A Guide to…Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA)
Supporting children who are experiencing difficulties attending school.
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Can’t not won’t, Part 1
Part 1 in the series of videos, understanding what lies beneath school avoidance (EBSA)
Understanding the psychology behind Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA) and the approaches taken to meet EBSA needs.
Presented by Educational Psychologist Katie Pitman.
Part 1. Understanding the psychology behind Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA) and the approaches taken to meet EBSA needs.
Other videos in this series
Part 2: A joined up approach between schools and parents/carers
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The handout accompanying this video has further information and support for families.
Content is accurate at the time of recording and reflects current research and guidance - Nov 2025
Can’t not won’t, Part 2
Part 2 in the series, understanding what lies beneath school avoidance (EBSA).
A joined-up approach between schools and parents/carers
Presented by Educational Psychologist Katie Pitman.
Part 2. A joined-up approach between schools and parents/carers
Other videos in this series
Part 1: Understanding the Psychology behind EBSA and the approaches taken to meet EBSA needs
Select below to be taken to the exact section of the video you are interested in:
The handout accompanying this video has further information and support for families.
Content is accurate at the time of recording and reflects current research and guidance - Nov 2025
Books to help you on your SEND Journey
Book recommendations, selected by South Glos Libraries and available to reserve and borrow from your local library.
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Summer holiday activities
If you are looking for ideas, we’ve come up with a list which we hope you’ll find useful and ensure that your child has a fun, safe and happy school holiday.
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Useful Resources for the Child with Sensory Based Difficulties
Signposting to useful books, websites and equipment for children with sensory based difficulties.
Signposting to useful books, websites and equipment for children with sensory based difficulties.
This handout accompanies the video below.
Presented by Occupational Therapist Debbie Meintjes
This presentation provides practical ideas for supporting children with specific sensory needs; Tactile, Visual, Auditory, Taste/Oral, Olfactory, Vestibular, Proprioception and Interoception.
Proprioception
Awareness of our body position/movement, or proprioception is an important sense.
Most people know that we have 5 senses: sight, sound, taste, touch and smell. However, there are other very important senses not included in this list. Awareness of our body position/movement, or proprioception is one of these.
The Vestibular System
The vestibular system provides us with information about where our body is in space and how it’s moving.
The vestibular system provides us with information about where our body is in space and whether the movement is up, down, fast, slow or angular.
Sensory Processing Difficulties (SPD)
This presentation provides practical ideas for supporting children with specific sensory needs.
Presented by Occupational Therapist Debbie Meintjes
This presentation provides practical ideas for supporting children with specific sensory needs; Tactile, Visual, Auditory, Taste/Oral, Olfactory, Vestibular, Proprioception and Interoception.
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A guide to …. our community base
Our Community Base is a friendly, relaxed space where you can meet our Community Support team and other families.
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A guide to …. anxiety
Our children can face a huge mix of feelings during their day, especially at school.
Anxiety is natural emotion and sometimes it is needed to help us be safe in certain situations.
School Clusters
Check which cluster your child’s school is in and which EHCP coordinator covers your child’s school.
Find out which cluster your child’s school is in and which EHCP coordinator covers your child’s school.
A guide to… masking
An overview of what masking behaviour is, as well as strategies to avoid burnout and related information
We take a look at masking behaviour - what it is and strategies to avoid burnout, as well as related information
SOCIAL STORY - Visiting our Community Base
A social story to help you prepare your child for a visit to our Community Base with you.
A social story to help prepare your child for visiting our Community Base drop in support sessions with you.