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Attendance Matters: Tackling Emotionally Based School Avoidance
December 3 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Time: 9.30am – 12.30pm
This NEW course will be delivered online but will NOT be recorded.
Fees
Member – £99
Non-Member – £149
This session aims to empower educators with the knowledge and skills to effectively address EBSA, aligning with attendance policies and fostering a school culture that prioritises mental and emotional wellbeing. Gain insights and strategies that will not only help in managing EBSA but also contribute to the overall resilience and success of your students.
Delve into the complexities of EBSA, blending theory with practical application, guided by policy and guidelines on attendance.
Facilitator
Kelly Hannaghan
Aims
- Understand the theories underpinning Emotionally Based School Avoidance and how the pandemic may have impacted EBSA.
- Explore the definitions, prevalence, and causal factors.
- Best practices for developing individualised support plans that address the root causes of avoidance, promoting re-engagement with the school environment.
- Gain further knowledge of the ‘Push and Pull’ framework and four factors associated with EBSA.
- Discuss interventions within an Assess-Plan-Do-Review framework across all school and system levels from one to one, group, class based and systemic processes that will support the successful early identification and intervention for children and young people vulnerable to EBSA.
Audience
All school leaders in all phases, Headteachers, Senior Leadership Team Members, SENCO’s, Attendance Officers, Inclusion Leads, Pastoral Leads, Senior Mental Health Leads, Teachers, Family Support Workers, Family Liaison Officers.
Facilitator
Kelly Hannaghan
Kelly is a Mental Health and Wellbeing Consultant and the Director and founder of Mind Work Matters Ltd.
She puts wellbeing and people at the heart of education. She is an award-winning motivational speaker, school improvement advisor, published author and founder of the ‘Family Matters’ empowerment and engagement programme.
Kelly has worked systemically throughout her career as a director of wellbeing, working with local authorities, MATS, Senior leaders and pastoral teams and Governors to help create healthy work cultures and environments. She is an expert trainer and coach for Senior Mental Health Leads and supports some of the most challenging communities with preventative and early help measures in education. Kelly develops the strategies to help people in education thrive from adversities. Her work with schools and organisations raises aspirations, engagement, attendance, and outcomes. She has recently led on the DFE Wellbeing for Education Return project and leads on education development processes creating outstanding outcomes and awards for many organisations. Recognised by the DfE, NCB, The Anna Freud Centre and The Education Support Partnership as a lead influencer of mental health and wellbeing in education.