EBSNA training, videos and CPD
Please note: These resources are designed for school staff and professionals to support children, young people, and families facing barriers to education.
While parents and carers may find the information helpful, they are encouraged to contact their child’s school or a relevant professional for personalised support.
Schools and educational settings can access a range of training and ongoing CPD from Warwickshire’s Educational Psychology Service aimed at raising awareness of barriers to school attendance and how best to support these needs.
Ensuring there is a deeper understanding of emotionally based school non-attendance (EBSNA) and how and when to support a child or young person (CYP) is essential in removing barriers to attendance and minimising potential longer-term impact.
Training packages
An introduction to understanding and supporting EBSNA needs
All Warwickshire education settings can access this half day (three hour) in-person training.
What the training covers:
- An introduction to EBSNA and how it affects children and young people
- Warwickshire’s EBSNA graduated approach
- Assessment tools to assess needs and work with children, young people and families
- Practical strategies to provide early and effective support
- Case studies showing support being put into practice
- How to use Warwickshire’s EBSNA toolkit
Centralised offer: This course will run on three dates at different locations across the county in 2025/26. Places are limited to two per school initially so please consider who is best to attend, for example the SENCo and/or SLT member. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis (max capacity per session is 40). Cost: £70 per delegate.
All training runs 9.30am to 12.30pm:
- 4 Dec 2025 at Old Shire Hall, Warwick (FULLY BOOKED)
- 28 Jan 2026 at Rugby Free Secondary School (FULLY BOOKED)
- 23 April 2026 at Nicholas Chamberlaine School
To book a place on the centralised training, please complete the online form.
INSET offer: Settings can choose instead to use their existing service level agreement time with Warwickshire Educational Psychology Service (EPS) to commission this training as part of their INSET. Training can be delivered as one 3-hour session or two twilights. To arrange for this to be delivered as INSET, please speak to your school’s link Educational Psychologist.
For further information or queries about the Introduction to EBSNA training, please contact the Educational Psychology Service:
- Email: eps@warwickshire.gov.uk
- Tel: 01926 742911.
Please note: All resources and training have been developed in line with the latest DfE attendance guidance to schools and local authorities (Working together to improve school attendance, DfE, May 2022)
Webinars – ongoing CPD for school staff
Free, pre-recorded training videos are available to support ongoing professional development. Each video builds on the EBSNA Toolkit and related resources, and is suitable for a wide range of school staff.
The series covers key themes for universal support - strategies that benefit all children and young people, especially those beginning to struggle with attendance. These short videos are useful when reflecting on the assess and plan stages of the graduated approach.
All pre-recorded training videos are listed in the table below, sorted by topic area. Alternatively, you can watch the full playlist of each video:
| Video Topic | Focus |
|---|---|
| Introducing Warwickshire's EBSNA Graduated Approach |
Introduces Warwickshire’s graduated approach to EBSNA and how this aligns with the SEND Code of Practice. Covers the importance of this approach and recommends tools and resources to assess, plan and review a CYP’s needs over time. |
| EBSNA whole school and preventative approaches |
Key principles for promoting inclusive, child-centred practice, supported by the latest DfE guidance. |
| Understanding EBSNA |
Introduction to understanding EBSNA and a model explaining how EBSNA needs may develop. |
| Introducing the EBSNA baseline assessment tools |
Tools to explore a CYP’s wellbeing needs and barriers to attendance, including a case study example. |
| For parents - using EBSNA baseline assessment materials |
Introduces parents and carers to some of the EBSNA assessment tools that may be used with their CYP in school. A useful video to share with families being supported for the first time, so they feel prepared. |
| Learning from young people's experiences of EBSNA |
Case studies written by CYP, including examples of support and reasonable adjustments they found helpful. |
| Understanding EBSNA and attendance law, guidance and coding |
A summary of current attendance guidance and legislation, and how this relates to supporting CYP experiencing EBSNA needs. |
| Anxiety management strategies and support |
Tools, resources and ideas to support CYP when anxiety is a significant factor in their school non-attendance. |
|
Planning for school transition: |
Core themes to consider when preparing for a transition between schools and key stages. |
| Supporting autistic young people experiencing EBSNA |
Ideas and resources for supporting autistic CYP experiencing EBSNA needs. |
| Additional EBSNA assessment tools |
Additional resources and tools for exploring a CYP's possible barriers to school attendance. |
| EBSNA Case Studies |
Four local case study examples of EBSNA assessment and support planning, based on the idea of four types of safety. |
| Trauma informed approach for supporting EBSNA |
Looks at the importance of a trauma-informed approach when supporting CYP experiencing barriers to school attendance and introduces initial support ideas. |
| Supporting Reintegration planning |
Key ideas for supporting CYP with reintegration back into school or education when they feel ready. |
| Rethinking Progress - a TME approach |
Person-centred planning, individual steps of progress and a Target Monitoring Evaluation (TME) approach for CYP experiencing longer-term EBSNA needs. |