Mental health and school attendance

Online Course • Anna Freud

About the CPD course

Learn more about emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA); and how to support students experiencing it. Government data on school attendance suggests that the numbers of children and young people with a record of severe and persistent absence from school has risen following the pandemic. Emotional; mental health or wellbeing issues can be significant barriers to school attendance. On this course; we will learn more about these factors and how they can contribute to poor attendance. We will also explore strategies that school staff can implement to support students experiencing emotionally based school avoidance.

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Anna Freud

We are a world-leading, evidence-led, mental wellbeing charity, here to benefit children, young people, and families. For over 70 years we have championed research and channelled it into action. Using our expertise and working in partnership we are closing gaps in science, implementation, and access to knowledge. Our focus is empowering and supporting every person who impacts on the lives of children and young people. Our training empowers professionals, helping to nurture the next generation of education professionals, practitioners and researchers and supporting the wider network around children and young people.