Stockton-on-Tees Local Area SEND and Alternative Provision Strategy Delivery Plan - November 2025 to December 2026
4.3 Develop and embed a system approach to early intervention and prevention of emotional school-based avoidance (ESBA) through to specialist support
How will we do this?
| Action | Deadline |
|---|---|
Refresh rollout emotional school-based avoidance (ESBA) horizons training across all schools - both level 1 awareness and level 2 targeted. Evaluate the impact of ESBA horizons training. | December 2025 |
| Develop and roll out in person and online parents ESBA training programme. | July 2026 |
How will we know it's making a difference?
- parents can access early information and support for emotional school-based avoidance
- reduction in the number of children and young people out of school due to emotional school-based avoidance
Working in partnership
Partnerships involved include:
- Education Psychologists
