Emotional Barriers to School Attendance (EBSA)

The Discovery School is committed to promoting emotional wellbeing, inclusion and positive attendance for all pupils. This policy below outlines the School’s approach to supporting pupils who experience Emotionally Barriers to School Attendance (EBSA), a term used to describe difficulties in attending or engaging with School for emotional reasons most commonly anxiety.

The Discovery School Policy for Emotional Barriers to School Attendance

Additional reading and support for parents and carers about EBSA

Kent Parent and Carer Together (PACT)
www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/special-educationalneeds/support-services-to-help-families-with-send-children/parentsupport-groups

Kent Resilience Hub
www.kentresiliencehub.org.uk/supporting-your-child

Parent support groups and services
www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/special-educationalneeds/support-services-to-help-families-with-send-children/parentsupport-groups

Early Help
www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/early-help-support-forfamilies