Can’t not won’t, Part 2

Presented by Educational Psychologist Katie Pitman.

Part 2. A joined-up approach between schools and parents/carers

About this series.

SGPC and the South Glos Educational Psychology team have teamed up to create a series of video guides designed specifically for parent carers on the topic of emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA)

These videos give information on EBSA, starting with the Psychology of EBSA including working with schools through to Recovery to Rediscovery.

Select below to be taken to the exact section of the video you are interested in:

1. The EBSA integrated model – a recap from part 1

2. Risk factors and protective factors

3. Effective EBSA intervention

4. What should schools be doing

5. Six key considerations for parent carer support

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