Prevention
As EBSNA is not a diagnosis but is linked to how safe and supported students feel at school, a variety of approaches and interventions can be adopted school-wide to reduce its risk.
Schools can implement strategies to enhance emotional well-being, ensure inclusion, confidence, resilience, a sense of belonging, emotional literacy, and secure attachments. Building positive relationships and a sense of belonging with parents is key as they are our partners in ensuring every young person can attend school.
Ensuring the breadth of the educational offer and swift identification of underlying additional learning needs are vital in maintaining student engagement in school. The following sections offer guidance on whole school approaches and interventions to support these goals and foster an inclusive and positive school environment.
Whole School Prevention Tools
Below you will find a selection of international, national and local resources. If you are an LA, education or NHS Trust, please review your local offer and local voluntary sector for services that can also offer support.
Early Identification - Screening the school population
The EBSNA risk screening tool can identify and maintain a register of children who are vulnerable, allowing early identification of underlying needs, swift appropriate adjustments and interventions.
Tenacious Schools
A 10 part framework to support inclusive and engaging education; supporting all students to attend, engage, achieve and reducing incidences of EBSNA.
Barriers to education and the WARMTH Framework
The PACE model
Belongingness; Students and Families
Whole School Nurture
Trauma informed schools
Emotional Literacy Skills
Emotion coaching
Promotion of emotional well being in schools
Restorative approaches in schools
Autism Standards Framework
Mental Health in Schools
Healthy Schools