A CPD and networking opportunity for Primary and Secondary Oldham School Staff and professionals across Education, Health and Social Care.
Understanding Difficulties Attending School (DAS) / Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA)
Delivered by Oldham Educational and Child Psychology Service
This recurring training session, held throughout the academic year, is designed for all school staff and professionals working with children, young people, and families. It aims to build a shared understanding of the challenges some children and young people face in attending school and how best to support them.
Areas covered include:
An overview of Difficulties Attending School (DAS) / Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA)
Understanding the complex nature and contributing factors of DAS
Consideration of risk and resilience factors at various levels e.g, child-, family, school-factors
Emphasising the importance of early identification and intervention
Outlining a structured approach to support, in line with the graduated response
Sharing practical strategies and signposting to further resources and support
Free virtual training.
Teachers, attendance leads, pastoral leads, SMHLs, Support Staff, SENCos, SLT, professionals across Education, Health and Social Care
