Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA): January 2026

A 2-week toolkit delivered in primary schools looking at how to support children who due their emotions are unable to attend school. Week 1 is 2 hours for parents and week 2 is 2 hours for parent and child together making tools to support their return to school. Parents would be expected to attend both sessions.

A 2 week toolkit delivered in primary schools looking at how to support children who due their emotions are unable to attend school. 

Week 1 is 2 hours for parents only.

Week 2 is 2 hours for parent and child together making tools to support their return to school.

Parents would be expected to attend both sessions.

  • What is EBSA?
  • The signs to look out for.
  • How to support your child deal with EBSA.
  • How to boost being in school resilience.
  • The magic of ‘YET!’
  • Boosting self-esteem.
  • What you can expect schools to do.

Entry requirements

You must be a parent or carer for a child currently in Bracknell Forest Council.

Teaching method

  • PowerPoint presentation
  • Discussion and group support
  • Making of suitable tools and resources
  • Handouts

How is your progress checked

  • Group discussion.
  • Individual feedback
  • Evaluation forms 

Extra study required at home

Use of resources and tools at home to reinforce what covered during sessions.

Next steps

Parents can sign up for individual universal parenting sessions

More information

This is a non-accredited course and therefore no qualification will be obtained.

Course details

Start date: Monday 12 January 2026
When:
Monday 12:45pm - 2:45pm
Duration: 2 weeks
Full fee: Free
Concessionary fee: Free
Location: Bracknell Open Learning Centre

Contact information

Community Learning Team

Email: community.learning@bracknell-forest.gov.uk for course information

Email: olc@bracknell-forest.gov.uk for room hire

Phone: 01344 354220