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University of Cambridge researchers working with young people to understand Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) and find ways to make school kinder and more inclusive.

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21.10.2025 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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attendwellproject on Instagram: "Meet the team πŸ‘‹πŸ½In the coming months, we will be looking for young people to take part in our University of Cambridge study about…" Meet the team πŸ‘‹πŸ½In the coming months, we will be looking for young people to take part in our University of Cambridge study about school attendance. Our aim is understand what schools can do to improve culture and be a place that young people can feel safe and thrive.We’re excited to get to know you! ⭐️ #schoolrefusalawareness #mentalhealth #studentwellbeing #youthvoices #inclusiveeducation #participatoryresearch #coproduction #youthledresearch #educationView all comments

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Frontiers | Framing chronic absenteeism and emotionally-based school absenteeism as public health problems Chronic school absenteeism (CSA) and emotionally-based school absenteeism or avoidance (EBSA) are highly prevalent conditions linked to multiple short- and l...

Why we need to move away from β€œWhy isn’t this child at school?” and ask β€œWhat support do they need to thrive?”
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When children miss school due to EBSA, the impact goes beyond grades. It can affect:
🧠 Mental health
πŸ‘₯ Friendships
🏠 Family
πŸ’Ό Job chances
🏘️ Community

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Frontiers | Internal exclusion as a β€œdumping ground”: analysis of the perspectives of parents whose children have experienced internal exclusion in UK schools Internal exclusion (IE) in the UK, wherein pupils are removed from their classroom and placed in a separate area within the school, has been implemented to m...

An interesting study from our team looking at parents’ experiences of their children being internally excluded (put in isolation) at school. Parents told us this can have a big impact β€” sometimes leading to attendance difficulties and EBSA.
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01.10.2025 15:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are University of Cambridge researchers exploring why some young people self-exclude from school, and how schools can better support them and their families. We will co-develop a programme that will help schools become more inclusive. 🌱
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