Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) Toolkit

Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) Toolkit | Secondary SEND & Pastoral Support

A practical, compassionate collection of 15 resources to support pupils experiencing emotionally based school avoidance.

Designed for SENDCos, pastoral leaders, teachers and support staff, this toolkit provides ready-to-use resources to help schools understand barriers to attendance, listen to student voice and develop individualised support plans.

Includes:

Student voice questionnaires and feelings maps

Trusted-adult check-in sheets

Worry and safety planning

Small-steps reintegration activities

Individual attendance support plans

Parent/carer guidance

Staff communication prompts

Meeting records and progress tracking

Created with a secondary SEND focus, the resources encourage collaborative, relationship-based approaches that prioritise emotional safety, belonging and meaningful progress.

Formats: Printable PDFs and editable Word documents.

Suitable for: Secondary schools, SEND departments, pastoral teams and inclusion staff.