Barriers to Attendance: A Mental Health Perspective Part 1
- Online
- 09 Jun 2025 (14:00 - 15:00)
Part1: Why are more pupils struggling to attend school and what’s really going on beneath the surface? This interactive session explores the emotional roots of school avoidance through a mental health lens. Drawing on the latest research and case examples, we’ll unpack how anxiety, trauma, and unmet needs can drive school refusal. You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), along with clear insights into the role of connection, belonging and psychological safety in boosting attendance.
This is the first in a two-part series in collaboration with Anna Freud. Keep an eye out for the next event taking place on 19th June 2025
Online
Suitable for: Assistant Head Teacher, Consultant, Deputy Head Teacher, Head Teacher, Senior Leader, Governor, Inclusion Manager/Leader, Newly Qualified Teacher, SENCO, Support staff, Teacher
Meet your trainer
Kayleigh Larne
Kayleigh is a highly skilled mental health professional with a wealth of experience in both clinical and educational settings. She has 17 years of experience in mental health, psychological assessment, therapeutic interventions, and programme development.
Kayleigh has been instrumental to the development of many of the projects delivered across the schools division, notably leading on and co-creating the content for Autism and Wellbeing, Intermediate Senior Mental Health Lead, Self Harm in schools and Parental Partnership programmes. She has also led on the delivery of a comprehensive international package for Nord Anglia Schools, training up Senior Mental Health Leads across the world and providing reflective supervision spaces.
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