As a parent, you want the best for your child. So when they start struggling to attend school, it can be a worrying and confusing time. You might have heard terms like 'school refusal' or 'school phobia', but there are also a wide range of newer more compassionate terms too, such as Emotionally...
As parents, we want our children to feel happy and secure at school. But when your child is experiencing Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA), this can feel like an enormous challenge. If you're reading this, chances are you've already been on quite a journey with your child, navigating the...
As Educational Psychologists, we've all unfortunately become very familiar with the growing challenge of Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) in schools. The complexities of EBSA need a holistic approach that extends beyond the school gates and into the home environment. While we've been...
By Dr Lee Randall, Educational Psychologist and parent of an SEND child.
This is the first in a series of upcoming blogs on EHCPs and the processes surrounding them.
Why are we seeing more EHCP applications?
For anybody working in education, it is clear that the education system is facing...
Hafod Holmes is a retired legal professional, published independent academic researcher and educator with a specialist interest in the field of home education. This interest is based on her view that all children should be provided with an education which enables them to attain their full...
By Dr Naomi Parsons, Children and Educational Psychologist
You might have heard it before (if you’re anything like me then you definitely need to hear it again!)
There’s no such thing as a perfect parent. In fact, the more we try to be one the further we’re probably getting...
