Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) | Practical Training Pack for Children’s Residential Care Teams

Difficult school mornings can leave carers unsure how to respond. This practical NurturePath training pack helps teams explore what makes school hard for a child, respond calmly to distress and agree support with education professionals.

Designed for managers to facilitate with children’s residential care teams in England, this two-hour workshop includes five practical activities, fictional case studies and discussion prompts.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• 19 editable PowerPoint slides with facilitator notes.

• An 11-page facilitator guide with timings and suggested answers.

• A seven-page participant workbook.

• Morning-response practice using PACE principles.

• Activities to explore sensory needs, relationships, learning barriers and school safety.

• Reusable home–school support-plan and review templates.

• A recording exercise, learning check and practice commitments.

• Editable Word documents and print-friendly PDFs.

The session helps staff listen to the child’s experience, challenge assumptions about behaviour and identify changes adults can make to support access to education.

Digital download only. A professional development resource, not an accredited qualification or clinical assessment tool.